Mission Control Alternatives and Similar Software

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Compiz

Open Source by Compiz |
Linux

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Compiz and Compiz Fusion are merging and are now known as Compiz. Compiz is a compositing window manager. It has a flexible plugin interface which allows developers to use it for many different tasks. ...

OS & Utilities window-manager, virtual-desktop, compositing
+3 more window-resizer, aerodock, power-resizer
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Switcher

Free by Bao Nguyen |
Windows

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One of my favorite features in Mac OS is Expose, a built-in app that makes it easy to navigate through open windows and programs. In Windows Vista, the built-in Aero application switcher tries to approximate...

OS & Utilities window-manager, integrated-search
+6 more keyboard-shortcuts, switcher, multi-monitor, task-switcher, personalize, expose
SmallWindows

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This application has been discontinued. More info: This application is no longer actively developed.
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Mission Control / Expose Clone W7

Open Source by MC Software |
Windows

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A simple "expose" like tool with some of the features of "mission control" and a couple of more. Like "expose" it arranges live thumbnails of all desktop windows arranged to fit...

OS & Utilities portable, window-manager, desktop-environment
+2 more window-organizer, mission-control
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Nimi Visuals

Free by Nimi projects |
Windows

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Adds eye-candy effects to windows (and start menu) like deformations (e.g: jelly windows - that makes moved window wiggle like being made from jelly; or fold - which hides windows by folding up horizontally,...

OS & Utilities portable Settings are stored in flat file database., customization, desktop-enhancement
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Raskin

Commercial by Raskin Software LLC |
Mac

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Inspired by Jef Raskin, our zoomable user interface shows you all the stuff on your computer on a single surface. Using zoom and pan to view, arrange and open documents feels so right. In minutes you’ll...

File Management, Office & Productivity document-management, finder, file-browser
+2 more photo-browser, expose
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Topdesk

Commercial by Otaku software |
Windows

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TopDesk radically reduces the time you spend switching between tasks by giving you the ability to quickly find the window you want from a thumbnail view. Swiftly select a window from an Expose-like or...

task-switcher, expose, winflip, topdesk
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Winflip

Free by Koji Higashino |
Windows

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WinFlip emulates Windows Vistas "Flip 3D" effect for Windows XP. Using the hotkey of your choice, you can find the window youre looking for in a fast, clean 3D interface.

customization, flip, vista-style, xp-theme
+1 more windows-theme
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Real Desktop

Free* |
Windows

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Real Desktop: The desktop embellishment for your PC! Real Desktop is a 3D animated multi desktop manager and the perfect tool to replace your wallpaper. Do you want use the full range of functions now? ...

OS & Utilities virtual-desktop, desktop-manager, 3d-desktop
+1 more animated-desktop
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SuperSwitcher

Open Source by Nigel Tao |
Linux

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SuperSwitcher is a (more feature-ful) replacement for the Alt-Tab window switching behavior and Ctrl-Alt-Left/Right/Up/Down workspace switching behavior that is currently provided by Metacity.

OS & Utilities window-organizer, workspace, multiple-desktops
+2 more alt-tab-replacement, window-switching
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sawfish

Open Source by http://sawfish.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page |
Linux

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Sawfish is an extensible window manager using a Lisp-based scripting language. Its policy is very minimal compared to most window managers. Its aim is simply to manage windows in the most flexible and...

OS & Utilities window-manager, desktop-environment
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Deskpose NXT

Commercial by Thinking Minds, Building Bytes SL |
Windows

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The ultimate desktop organizer. DeskPose NXT helps you to find your applications fast, organize your desktop and become more productive. Too many open windows? Stop findind! Start Exposing! We know that...

OS & Utilities desktop-enhancement, expose