Command-Tab Plus AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Window Managers

The best Window Manager alternative to Command-Tab Plus is Compiz, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Command-Tab Plus and eight of them are Window Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Window Manager alternatives to Command-Tab Plus are TabTab, LaunchPalette, Mission Control and SMBAct.

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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. Compiz icon

    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Compiz screenshot 1

    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 VS 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.

    18 TabTab alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    TabTab screenshot 1

    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 VS Command-Tab Plus

     
  4. LaunchPalette icon

    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

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    LaunchPalette screenshot 1

    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 VS Command-Tab Plus

     
  5. Mission Control icon

    Mission Control

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

    23 Mission Control alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Mission Control screenshot 1

    Mission Control Features

    1.  Bundled with macOS
    2.  Window organizer

    Mission Control VS Command-Tab Plus

     
  6. SMBAct icon

    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.

    79 SMBAct alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    SMBAct screenshot 1

    SMBAct Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Desktop Application
    3.  Window Switching

    SMBAct VS 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
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    Contexts

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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
    Discontinued

    The latest version (3.9.0) is from August 2022.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Contexts VS Command-Tab Plus

     
  9. Robata icon

    Robata

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    Robata is a macOS app to quickly see all of your desktop windows, find the one you want, and switch to it.

    23 Robata alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Robata screenshot 1
    Robata screenshot 2
    Robata screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required

    Robata VS Command-Tab Plus

     
  10. WindowSwitcher for macOS icon

    WindowSwitcher for macOS

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    When Mac several applications are running, with many windows open, it is difficult to manage the chaos and to work productively. Manually switching between windows and placing them on the screen wastes a lot of time.

    26 WindowSwitcher for macOS alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Fast Switching

    WindowSwitcher for macOS Features

    1.  Window organizer

    WindowSwitcher for macOS VS Command-Tab Plus

     
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