AltTab Alternatives

AltTab is described as 'Brings the power of Windows’s “alt-tab” window switcher to macOS' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to AltTab for Mac, Windows and Linux. The best AltTab alternative is Quick Tab, which is free. Other great apps like AltTab are Applight, LaunchPalette, SMBAct and rcmd.

AltTab

Free • Open Source

AltTab brings the power of Windows’s “alt-tab” window switcher to macOS.

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AltTab alternatives page was last updated Aug 12, 2024

Quick Tab
How many times a day do you find yourself pressing Command+Tab and then endlessly clicking Tab until you locate the desired application?
16 Quick Tab alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Quick Tab Features
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
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Quick Tab VS AltTab
Is Quick Tab a good alternative to AltTab?
- Quick Tab is the most popular Mac alternative to AltTab.
- Quick Tab is the most popular free alternative to AltTab.
- Quick Tab is Free and ProprietaryAltTab is Free and Open Source

Applight
The context-aware app switcher.
16 Applight alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
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Applight Features
1. No Tracking
2. Privacy focused
3. Lightweight
4. Works Offline
5. No registration required
6. Dark Mode
7. Ad-free
8. Window Switching
9. Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
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Applight VS AltTab
Is Applight a good alternative to AltTab?
- Applight is the most popular commercial alternative to AltTab.
- Applight is Paid and ProprietaryAltTab is Free and Open Source
- Applight is Privacy focused and LightweightAltTab is not according to our users

LaunchPalette
Elevate macOS multitasking with bespoke hotkeys to switch between apps and focus on windows, all in a sleek user interface.
17 LaunchPalette alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Mac
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LaunchPalette Features
1. Lightweight
2. No Tracking
3. Privacy focused
4. Dark Mode
5. Ad-free
6. No registration required
7. Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
8. Window Switching
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LaunchPalette VS AltTab
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SMBAct
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.
77 SMBAct alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
SMBAct Features
Support for Multiple Monitors
Desktop Application
Window Switching
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SMBAct VS AltTab
Is SMBAct a good alternative to AltTab?
- SMBAct is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to AltTab.
- SMBAct is Paid and ProprietaryAltTab is Free and Open Source

rcmd
Re-imagined command-tab.
16 rcmd alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
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rcmd VS AltTab
Is rcmd a good alternative to AltTab?

Switch Center
Next-gen OSX Control.
6 Switch Center alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Mac
Switch Center VS AltTab
Is Switch Center a good alternative to AltTab?

Witch
Witch lets you access all of your windows by pressing a shortcut and choosing from a clearly arranged list of window titles.
25 Witch alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Witch Features
Window Switching
Integrated Search
Customizable
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Witch VS AltTab
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Hyperswitch
HyperSwitch provides a compelling alternative to HyperDock for keyboard junkies.
22 Hyperswitch alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Hyperswitch VS AltTab
Is Hyperswitch a good alternative to AltTab?
Comments about Hyperswitch as an Alternative to AltTab

ghos3t
It has similar features to AltTab and isn't blocked by my org
Positive comment •Aug 12, 2024
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- Hyperswitch is Free and ProprietaryAltTab is Free and Open Source

Contexts
Switch between application windows effortlessly – with a click, a quick gesture, keyboard shortcuts or search; no matter how many of them you have open; even on multiple spaces & multiple displays.
21 Contexts alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Mac
Contexts Features
Lightweight
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Contexts VS AltTab
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Command-Tab Plus
Command-Tab Plus Is a Powerful and Customizable macOS App’s and Windows SwitcherCommand-Tab Plus is designed to help you switch between apps and windows in a faster and more convenient way. A great alternative for Mac App’s switcher.
26 Command-Tab Plus alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Mac
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Command-Tab Plus VS AltTab
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Manico
Manico is a fast application switcher for Mac that lets you access apps by simply holding the Option key and pressing the target number.
22 Manico alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
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Manico VS AltTab
Is Manico a good alternative to AltTab?

SpaceLauncher
With SpaceLauncher for macOS, you can launch or switch to an app by pressing a pre-defined key while holding down spacebar.
22 SpaceLauncher alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
SpaceLauncher VS AltTab
Is SpaceLauncher a good alternative to AltTab?