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BucketDesk vs HeyDock

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BucketDesk compared with HeyDock
DetailBucketDesk logo BucketDeskHeyDock logo HeyDock
What it doesSecure S3 storage for human beings A Mac Dock replacement that reshapes itself around what you're doing
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inJM Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingNot given Solo: $19 one-time for one Mac (was $19, now $9 with founding discount for first 500 buyers). Duo: $29 one-time for two Macs (was $29, now $19 with founding discount for first 500 buyers). Pro+ planned for v2 at $4 per month or $36 per year as optional add-on. Every 1.x update included. US dollars b
Key features
  • Browse and search S3 buckets by prefix or name
  • In-browser preview of PDFs, images, Office documents, audio and video
  • Inspect zip files before extraction without downloading
  • Share files with expiring, revocable links
  • Upload files directly to S3 and restore from Glacier
  • Recycle bin to undo deletes for 30 days
  • S3 Savings tool to find and apply storage cost reductions
  • Workspace roles for team members instead of AWS credentials
  • Edit Office files and save directly to S3
  • Task-based modes with custom apps, sites and widgets per mode
  • Stay-or-switch gate during Focus with friction-based pauses
  • On-device AI that judges whether apps and sites fit your current mode
  • Held notifications delivered as one digest when you switch modes
  • Session restore showing where you left off with notes on your work
  • 30 live widgets customizable per mode or desktop
  • Full macOS Dock replacement including Downloads, Trash and badges
  • Claude Code integration with cards when sessions finish
  • Browser extension for Chrome, Brave, Arc and Edge to gate sites
  • Twelve themes with four kinds of glass and mode wallpapers
What makes it different
  • No shared AWS credentials or access keys required
  • Files remain in customer's own AWS account
  • Built on AWS primitives requiring no new infrastructure
  • Document AI with answers citing specific pages and sections
  • Transparent pricing with S3 Savings feature that pays for itself
  • Friction instead of walls—pauses make drifting a choice, not traps
  • Privacy by default with on-device AI that never leaves your Mac
  • Pay once with no subscription for a native, lightweight app
  • Dock reshapes with your task instead of filtering by app
  • One-time purchase keeps working offline for up to 30 days
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)51 +1 (up) since last check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)12
Citation Flow (Majestic)136
Referring domains (Majestic)21

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