Alt-Tab Terminator Alternatives

Alt-Tab Terminator is described as '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 the successor to VistaSwitcher' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Alt-Tab Terminator for Windows, Linux and Mac. The best Alt-Tab Terminator alternative is Switcheroo, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Alt-Tab Terminator are VistaSwitcher, Hyperswitch, AltTabAlternative and TaskSwitchXP.

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Alt-Tab Terminator is a powerful task management utility for Windows. It replaces the Alt-Tab with a box that shows a list...

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Alt-Tab Terminator alternatives page was last updated May 3, 2023
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  1. Switcheroo icon

    Switcheroo

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    The simplest and fastest ALT-TAB replacement.

    5 Switcheroo alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Switcheroo screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  EMACS

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    Comments about Switcheroo as an Alternative to Alt-Tab Terminator
    VideoPsalm
    Positive Sep 21, 2022
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    Switcheroo is a lightweight task switcher that does its job perfectly: It enables me to instantly identify the app I want to switch to, in one blink of an eye, and select it in the least steps possible.

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    • Switcheroo is the most popular Windows alternative to Alt-Tab Terminator.

    • Switcheroo is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Alt-Tab Terminator.

    • Switcheroo is Free and Open SourceAlt-Tab Terminator is Paid and Proprietary
    • Switcheroo is LightweightAlt-Tab Terminator is not according to our users
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    VistaSwitcher

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    VistaSwitcher is an elegant and powerful task management utility for Windows OS. Once installed, it replaces the default Windows Alt-Tab dialog with a nice box that shows a list of all running tasks, with their names and preview snapshots, and enables the user to take actions on...

    25 VistaSwitcher alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.1.5, released in May 2012, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    VistaSwitcher Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Window Switching

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    Hyperswitch

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    HyperSwitch provides a compelling alternative to HyperDock for keyboard junkies.

    25 Hyperswitch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Hyperswitch screenshot 1

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    • Hyperswitch is the most popular Mac alternative to Alt-Tab Terminator.

    • Hyperswitch is Free and ProprietaryAlt-Tab Terminator is Paid and Proprietary
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    AltTabAlternative

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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    AltTabAlternative screenshot 1

    AltTabAlternative Features

    1.  Portable

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    TaskSwitchXP

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    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...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    TaskSwitchXP screenshot 1

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  7. Alt-Tab Thingy icon

    Alt-Tab Thingy

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    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!

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Alt-Tab Thingy screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available. Last version, 4.0.4, released in September 2009, can be still downloaded from the mirrors provided.

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    HyperKeys

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    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 !

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    HyperKeys screenshot 1

    HyperKeys Features

    1.  Window Pinner
    2.  Support for Hotkeys

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    • HyperKeys is the most popular Linux alternative to Alt-Tab Terminator.

    • HyperKeys is Free and Open SourceAlt-Tab Terminator is Paid and Proprietary
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    Manico

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    Manico is a fast application switcher for Mac that lets you access apps by simply holding the Option key and pressing the target number.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    SuperSwitcher

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    SuperSwitcher Features

    1.  Window organizer
    2.  Multiple desktops
    3.  Window Switching

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  12. HotKeyR

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    E.g., to activate notepad++ from tons of your desktop windows, you simply hit CapsLock + N (notepad++ starts with N).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    HotKeyR screenshot 1

    HotKeyR Features

    1.  Autohotkey

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  13. TorkilsTaskSwitcher

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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    TorkilsTaskSwitcher screenshot 1

    TorkilsTaskSwitcher Features

    1.  Window Switching

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