Cockpit vs Beckon

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Cockpit compared with Beckon
Detail	Cockpit	Beckon
What it does	Humanity's last productivity app	A Mac app that brings your Dock to your cursor in a ring around the pointer
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	US	Not given
Pricing model	Not given	Freemium
Pricing	Free to download and use. No subscription or server costs. Users pay their model provider directly for Claude Code or Codex usage.	Free: the ring for open apps, flick and click, your own shortcut, find any app by typing, Glass and Outline looks, zip, AirDrop and image conversions. Beckon Pro: $24, once, on up to 3 Macs, includes your Dock apps running or not, folders and Trash, websites, Shortcuts, files and collections, window
Key features	AI task initiation with Claude Code or Codex Attention view for tasks needing user input Full version history for agent-generated files Document rendering for Word, web pages, and images Comment, explain, or spin off workflows Task reminders with date and time Integration with company tools and connections Custom plugin support for document viewers Local operation with no cloud or server	App ring around cursor with directional flicking Window switching with live thumbnails Pinned apps, folders and Trash access Website, Shortcut, file and collection management Dock hiding and hiding the Dock for good File drop actions: convert, compress, trim, redact, zip, send Customizable appearance with five look options and accent colors Pointer auto-follow after window selection Cross-display window placement with Shift+release Minimal memory footprint with instant activation
What makes it different	Runs locally on Mac with no account or cloud required AI agents automatically start every new task Works with existing Claude Code or Codex setup Full version history and file diffing for all agent work Extensible with custom plugins for internal tools	Brings the Dock to your cursor instead of requiring travel to the bottom of the screen Works for mouse and trackpad users without requiring keyboard shortcuts One-time purchase with no subscription or account required Completely private with no analytics or data collection Fully restores original Dock settings if you change your mind
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	4 +1 (up) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	9	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	22	18
Referring domains (Majestic)	57	11

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