Doca
Comparison · checked Nov 8, 2026
Doca vs Windows 11 taskbar
The Windows 11 taskbar improved in 2026 (top and side positions, a smaller bar). It's still a single bar for everything. Doca adds what it lacks: the magnifier, always-visible widgets and a dock for each moment.
Quick answer
Pick the Windows 11 taskbar if you don't want to install anything and only need to move, ungroup or hide the taskbar. Pick Doca if you want visible widgets, the Mac magnifier, a side bar that auto-hides or to keep work apps apart from leisure apps.
Side by side
| Doca | Windows 11 taskbar | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | dock with environments and widgets | the taskbar that comes with Windows |
| Price | US$ 9 one-time (7-day free trial, no card) | Included with Windows |
| Windows 11 | Yes | Yes |
| Windows 10 | Yes (2004 or newer) | A different one (Windows 10's) |
| Latest version | 1.0.26 (Nov 3, 2026) | Posição alternativa na atualização de setembro de 2026 (September 2026) |
| Magnification (Mac-style) | Yes | No |
| Widgets on the bar | Yes, 40+ | Separate panel, not on the bar |
| Multiple docks or profiles | Yes (environments) | No (there are virtual desktops) |
| Replaces the taskbar | Optional | It is the taskbar |
| On the side of the screen | Yes (left or right) | Yes since 2026, rolling out gradually (no auto-hide) |
| Multiple monitors | Yes, one dock per monitor | Yes |
| In Portuguese | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | No |
Where the Windows 11 taskbar is better
- It's built into Windows, nothing to install, and the most integrated with the system (search, Copilot, notifications).
- It has 'Never combine' (labels and separate windows), auto-hide and the taskbar on all monitors.
- Since 2026 it can move to the top or sides, and got a smaller-taskbar option.
The Windows 11 taskbar's limitations
- In the top and side positions, auto-hide doesn't work yet (Microsoft notes from May 2026).
- No magnifier and no widgets on the bar.
- It doesn't separate apps by context: the bar is the same for work and leisure.
Where Doca is better
- Environments: one dock for each moment, with its own apps, widgets, color and windows.
- 40+ live widgets inside the dock, and you can build your own with a script.
- The Mac magnifier, with adjustable strength and width.
- It can replace the taskbar and restores everything on exit, even after a crash.
- Made by one developer who answers support email himself.
Doca's limitations
- It's paid: US$ 9 once, after 7 free days.
- It isn't open source.
- It groups windows by app, like the Mac (no named button per window).
- It isn't a tiling window manager.
- Requires Windows 10 2004 or newer.
Looking for other options? See Windows 11 taskbar alternatives and Best docks for Windows in 2026.
Sources
- learn.microsoft.com/windows-insider/release-notes/experimental/preview-build-26300-8493: 15/05/2026: posição inferior, superior, esquerda ou direita em Comportamentos da barra; 'nunca combinar' e barra pequena funcionam em todas as posições; ocultar automaticamente e barra para toque ainda não suportados
- support.microsoft.com/windows/customize-the-taskbar-in-windows-0657a50f-0cc7-dbfd-ae6b-05020b195b07: alinhamento, ocultar automaticamente, barra em todos os monitores, combinar botões
- pureinfotech.com/move-taskbar-top-side-windows-11/: posição da barra no canal estável com a atualização de setembro de 2026, em liberação gradual (atualizado em 30/10/2026) (secondary source)
- doca.racoelho.com.br/pt/: Doca: preço, teste de 7 dias, Windows 10 2004+ e 11, x64 e ARM64, ambientes, lente, mais de 40 widgets, substituir a barra
- doca.racoelho.com.br/pt/novidades: Doca: versão 1.0.26 de 03/11/2026; um dock em cada monitor; posição por monitor
We make Doca. The other apps' facts were checked against the sources below on Nov 8, 2026; spotted something outdated? Email contato@racoelho.com.br.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Windows 11 taskbar free?
Included with Windows.
Does the Windows 11 taskbar work on Windows 11?
Yes. The latest version we found is Posição alternativa na atualização de setembro de 2026, from September 2026.
Can I use Doca together with the Windows 11 taskbar?
Usually yes: Doca is a separate app and doesn't modify system files. We haven't tested every combination with the Windows 11 taskbar; if something looks off, email contato@racoelho.com.br.
How much is Doca?
7 days free with everything unlocked. After that, US$ 9 once, no subscription.