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xtty vs HeyDock

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xtty compared with HeyDock
Detailxtty logo xttyHeyDock logo HeyDock
What it doesSpend your time on the work, not the terminal A Mac Dock replacement that reshapes itself around what you're doing
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Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingFree with 7-day Pro trial; xtty Pro US$29.90 one-time purchase, no subscription, activates up to 2 Macs 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
  • Metal GPU-accelerated terminal rendering on macOS, as fast as Ghostty
  • Password autofill from macOS Keychain for configured prompts
  • Saved remote-machine list with direct connections, batch connections, and jump hosts
  • Duplicate Tab with same SSH host and remote working directory in independent session
  • Broadcast keyboard input to selected panes
  • Status and notifications for supported coding agents including Claude Code and Codex
  • File transfer with sz and rz inside terminal workflow
  • Local shell sessions with tabs, split panes, search, themes, fonts, and customizable keybindings
  • System OpenSSH configuration and keys support
  • Command palette for finding actions and saved SSH profiles
  • 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
  • Metal GPU-accelerated rendering as fast as Ghostty for local terminal performance
  • Built-in SSH workflows that reduce repeated steps without replacing existing OpenSSH setup
  • Credentials stay secure in macOS Keychain with no account or email verification required
  • Native macOS integration with familiar controls and Metal GPU rendering
  • 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)5 no change since last check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)62
Citation Flow (Majestic)236
Referring domains (Majestic)121

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