Compiz Alternatives

Compiz is described as 'Compositing manager adding fancy effects to your windows, from drop shadows to awesome desktop effects like the Desktop Cube or the Expo view' and is a very popular Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Compiz for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, BSD and KDE Plasma apps. The best Compiz alternative is KDE Plasma, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Compiz are Cinnamon, Wayland, Budgie and KWin.

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  1. xfwm4 icon

    xfwm4

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    Xfwm4 is the window manager for Xfce. Xfwm4 can be run stand-alone, but if used this way, the Xfce Settings Manager will be required as a GUI to make configuration changes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     

  2. Gala

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    Gala is a window manager / compositing manager and an integral part of Pantheon, the desktop environment of elementary OS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  4. Nimi Visuals icon

    Nimi Visuals

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    Adds eye-candy effects to windows (and start menu) like deformations (e.g: jelly windows - that makes moved window wiggle like being made from jelly; or fold - which hides windows by folding up horizontally, and unfolds when showing), physics (e.g.

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    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    It has a lot of animations for windows.

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  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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Shock 4Way 3D icon

    Shock 4Way 3D

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    General purpose of this program is to use 4 simulating screens simultaneously. To switch into each screen, select one of 4 screens or use shortcut key.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. VistaSwitcher icon

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. xfdashboard icon

    xfdashboard

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    xfdashboard provides a GNOME shell dashboard like interface for use with the Xfce desktop. It can be configured to run to any keyboard shortcut and when executed provides an overview of applications...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  11. PaperDE icon

    PaperDE

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    A light-weight desktop environment based on Qt/Wayland and wayfire.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Qt
    • Wayland
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  12. x:choyce

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    A light-weight, Exposé-like window switcher for X (feat. OpenGL).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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  13. SpaceLauncher icon

    SpaceLauncher

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    With SpaceLauncher for macOS, you can launch or switch to an app by pressing a pre-defined key while holding down spacebar.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  14. Raskin icon

    Raskin

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    Experience Raskin's unique bird's eye view to browse and manage your pictures, presentations, PDFs…

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  15. Hyperswitch icon

    Hyperswitch

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    HyperSwitch provides a compelling alternative to HyperDock for keyboard junkies.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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