Command-Tab Plus Alternatives

Command-Tab Plus is described as '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' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Command-Tab Plus for Mac, Windows and Linux. The best Command-Tab Plus alternative is AltTab, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Command-Tab Plus are Compiz, TabTab, Quick Tab and Applight.

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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...

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Command-Tab Plus alternatives page was last updated Jan 25, 2025
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  1. AltTab icon
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    AltTab

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

    17 AltTab alternatives
    AltTab screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Window Switching
    2.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    3.  Window organizer
    AltTab iconCommand-Tab Plus Icon

    AltTab VS Command-Tab Plus

    Is AltTab a good alternative to Command-Tab Plus?
     

    • AltTab is the most popular Mac alternative to Command-Tab Plus.

    • AltTab is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Command-Tab Plus.

    • AltTab is Free and Open SourceCommand-Tab Plus is Paid and Proprietary
    • AltTab is CustomizableCommand-Tab Plus is not according to our users
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    Compiz

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    Compiz is a compositing manager adding fancy effects to your windows, from drop shadows to awesome desktop effects like the Desktop Cube or the Expo view.

    27 Compiz alternatives
    Compiz screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Compiz screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Support for scripting
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
    Compiz iconCommand-Tab Plus Icon

    Compiz VS Command-Tab Plus

    Is Compiz a good alternative to Command-Tab Plus?
     

    • Compiz is the most popular Linux alternative to Command-Tab Plus.

    • Compiz is Free and Open SourceCommand-Tab Plus is Paid and Proprietary
    • Compiz is Privacy focused and LightweightCommand-Tab Plus is not according to our users
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    TabTab

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    TabTab is a native macOS app that will seriously elevate your window and tab management. Switch seamlessly between windows, navigate to individual tabs in apps like Chrome, VSCode, and Figma, and quickly search for any window or tab with ease.

    17 TabTab alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    TabTab Features

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2. Mozilla Firefox icon  Firefox integration
    3.  Tab search
    4. Finder icon  Apple Finder Integration
    5. Figma icon  Figma Integration
    6.  Support for Hotkeys
    7. Notion icon  Notion Integration
    8. Microsoft Visual Studio icon  Visual Studio integration
    9. Safari icon  Safari Integration
    TabTab iconCommand-Tab Plus Icon

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  5. Quick Tab icon
    Quick Tab icon

    Quick Tab

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    How many times a day do you find yourself pressing Command+Tab and then endlessly clicking Tab until you locate the desired application?

    17 Quick Tab alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Quick Tab Features

    1.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    Quick Tab iconCommand-Tab Plus Icon

    Quick Tab VS Command-Tab Plus

    Is Quick Tab a good alternative to Command-Tab Plus?
     

    • Quick Tab is the most popular commercial alternative to Command-Tab Plus.

    • Quick Tab is Paid and ProprietaryCommand-Tab Plus is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. Applight icon
    Applight icon

    Applight

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    The context-aware app switcher.

    17 Applight alternatives
    Applight screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    +1
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Window Switching
    7.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    Applight iconCommand-Tab Plus Icon

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  7. LaunchPalette icon
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    LaunchPalette

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    Elevate macOS multitasking with bespoke hotkeys to switch between apps and focus on windows, all in a sleek user interface.

    18 LaunchPalette alternatives
    LaunchPalette screenshot 1

    License model

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    +1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    6.  Window Switching
    LaunchPalette iconCommand-Tab Plus Icon

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  9. Mission Control icon
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    Mission Control

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    Mission Control, formerly Exposé, is a feature of the macOS operating system.

    23 Mission Control alternatives
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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Mission Control Features

    1.  Bundled with macOS
    2.  Window organizer
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    Mission Control iconCommand-Tab Plus Icon

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  10. SMBAct icon
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    SMBAct

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    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.

    78 SMBAct alternatives
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    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    SMBAct Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Desktop Application
    3.  Window Switching
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    SMBAct iconCommand-Tab Plus Icon

    SMBAct VS Command-Tab Plus

    Is SMBAct a good alternative to Command-Tab Plus?
     

    • SMBAct is the most popular Windows alternative to Command-Tab Plus.

    • SMBAct is Paid and ProprietaryCommand-Tab Plus is also Paid and Proprietary
  11. Contexts icon
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    Contexts

     10 likes
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    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.

    22 Contexts alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    Discontinued

    The latest version (3.9.0) is from August 2022.

    Contexts iconCommand-Tab Plus Icon

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  12. VistaSwitcher icon
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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
    VistaSwitcher screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    VistaSwitcher Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Window Switching
    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 iconCommand-Tab Plus Icon

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  13. rcmd icon
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    rcmd

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    Re-imagined command-tab.

    17 rcmd alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    rcmd iconCommand-Tab Plus Icon

    rcmd VS Command-Tab Plus

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  14. Hyperswitch icon
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    Hyperswitch

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    HyperSwitch provides a compelling alternative to HyperDock for keyboard junkies.

    23 Hyperswitch alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Hyperswitch iconCommand-Tab Plus Icon

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