VistaSwitcher Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to VistaSwitcher for Windows and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Switcheroo, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to VistaSwitcher and 15 are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to VistaSwitcher are Alt-Tab Terminator, HyperKeys, TaskSwitchXP and TorkilsTaskSwitcher.

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  1. Switcheroo icon

    Switcheroo

     25 likes

    The simplest and fastest ALT-TAB replacement.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Switcheroo is a wonderful alternative to the Microsoft 11 Task Switcher, that shows far too big thumbnails, difficult to identify which is which

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    • Switcheroo is the most popular Windows alternative to VistaSwitcher.

    • Switcheroo is Free and Open SourceVistaSwitcher is Free and Proprietary
    • Switcheroo is Customizable and LightweightVistaSwitcher is not according to our users
  2. Alt-Tab Terminator icon

    Alt-Tab Terminator

     6 likes

    Alt-Tab Terminator is a powerful task management utility for Windows. It replaces the Alt-Tab with a box that shows a list of all tasks, their names and preview snapshots, and enables to take actions on them. It is the successor to VistaSwitcher.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. HyperKeys icon

    HyperKeys

     2 likes

    Unleash the power of your keyboard by letting you bind ANY action to a shortcut. It's open-source and fully extendable. You can code you own actions or use one from the community !

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. TaskSwitchXP icon

    TaskSwitchXP

     8 likes

    TaskSwitchXP is an advanced task management utility that picks up where the standard Windows Alt+Tab switcher leaves off. It provides the same functionality, and adds visual styles to the dialog and also enhances it by displaying thumbnail preview of the application that will be...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. TorkilsTaskSwitcher

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    TorkilsTaskSwitcher is an alternative/supplement to Windows' alt-tab task switcher

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. SMBAct icon

    SMBAct

     3 likes

    SMBAct is the all-in-one cross-platform solution that allows you to keep your windows and applications well-organized and significantly simplify the process of interaction with them.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. Alt-Tab Thingy icon

    Alt-Tab Thingy

     2 likes

    If you are not familiar with the Alt-Tab task switcher in Windows, its a keyboard short-cut (hot-key) to enable fast switching between applications/windows. This feature has been in Windows since Windows 3.0 and is largely unchanged since Windows 95!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. CleanAltTab icon

    CleanAltTab

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    CleanAltTab includes two tweaks for the Windows Alt-Tab task switcher: Remove desktop item, Remove thumbnails. Both or either can be used.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Easy Window Switcher icon

    Easy Window Switcher

     3 likes

    Easy Window Switcher makes switching between different windows as easy as alt+` (that's alt+backtick). Forget having to alt+tab between a million-and-one different open windows to find the one you are looking for, with Easy Window Switcher, tabbing between windows of the...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. AltTabAlternative icon

    AltTabAlternative

     7 likes

    Alternative application for Windows' native task switcher (Alt + Tab).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  13. ThumbWin icon

    ThumbWin

     3 likes

    ThumbWin can minimize the window on your desktop as thumbnails.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. Deskpose NXT

     2 likes

    The ultimate desktop organizer. DeskPose NXT helps you to find your applications fast, organize your desktop and become more productive.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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