Hyperswitch Alternatives

Hyperswitch is described as 'HyperSwitch provides a compelling alternative to HyperDock for keyboard junkies' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to Hyperswitch for Mac, Windows and Linux. The best Hyperswitch alternative is AltTab, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hyperswitch are Compiz, TabTab, Quick Tab and Applight.

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HyperSwitch provides a compelling alternative to HyperDock for keyboard junkies.

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Hyperswitch alternatives page was last updated Jan 25, 2025
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  1. AltTab icon

    AltTab

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

    19 AltTab alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    AltTab screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Window Switching
    2.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    3.  Window organizer

    AltTab VS Hyperswitch

     
    Comments about AltTab as an Alternative to Hyperswitch
    Most Recent Comment
    szupie
    Positive Jun 30, 2021
    1

    Customisable, open source, active development, fast

    ghsrobert
    Positive Oct 8, 2022
    0

    Much more options, and a bit more maintained (though seems to be less maintained afterwards too)

    Guest
    Positive May 27, 2022
    0

    modern UI and constant releases

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    • AltTab is the most popular Mac alternative to Hyperswitch.

    • AltTab is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Hyperswitch.

    • AltTab is Free and Open SourceHyperswitch is Free and Proprietary
    • AltTab is CustomizableHyperswitch is not according to our users
  2. 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.

    30 Compiz alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    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 Hyperswitch

     

    • Compiz is the most popular Linux alternative to Hyperswitch.

    • Compiz is Free and Open SourceHyperswitch is Free and Proprietary
    • Compiz is Privacy focused and LightweightHyperswitch is not according to our users
  4. TabTab icon

    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.

    20 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 Hyperswitch

     
  5. 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?

    19 Quick Tab alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Quick Tab screenshot 1

    Quick Tab Features

    1.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    Quick Tab VS Hyperswitch

     

    • Quick Tab is the most popular commercial alternative to Hyperswitch.

    • Quick Tab is Paid and ProprietaryHyperswitch is Free and Proprietary
  6. Applight icon

    Applight

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    The context-aware app switcher.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Applight screenshot 1

    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 VS Hyperswitch

     
  7. Contexts icon

    Contexts

     11 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.

    24 Contexts alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Discontinued

    The latest version (3.9.0) is from August 2022.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Contexts VS Hyperswitch

     
  9. LaunchPalette icon

    LaunchPalette

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

    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 Hyperswitch

     
  10. 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.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    SMBAct screenshot 1

    SMBAct Features

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

    SMBAct VS Hyperswitch

     

    • SMBAct is the most popular Windows alternative to Hyperswitch.

    • SMBAct is Paid and ProprietaryHyperswitch is Free and Proprietary
  11. Witch icon

    Witch

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    Witch lets you access all of your windows by pressing a shortcut and choosing from a clearly arranged list of window titles.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Witch screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Window Switching
    2.  Integrated Search

    Witch VS Hyperswitch

     
  12. rcmd icon

    rcmd

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    Re-imagined command-tab.

    19 rcmd alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    rcmd screenshot 1

    rcmd VS Hyperswitch

     
  13. 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...

    25 VistaSwitcher alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    VistaSwitcher screenshot 1
    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

    VistaSwitcher VS Hyperswitch

     
  14. Alt-Tab Terminator icon

    Alt-Tab Terminator

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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 of all tasks, their names and preview snapshots, and enables to take actions on them. It is the successor to VistaSwitcher.

    11 Alt-Tab Terminator alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Alt-Tab Terminator screenshot 1

    Alt-Tab Terminator Features

    1.  Support for Hotkeys

    Alt-Tab Terminator VS Hyperswitch

     
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