Hyperswitch Alternatives
Hyperswitch is described as 'HyperSwitch provides a compelling alternative to HyperDock for keyboard junkies' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Hyperswitch for Mac, Windows and Linux. The best alternative is AltTab, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hyperswitch are Compiz, Witch, VistaSwitcher and Alt-Tab Terminator.
Hyperswitch alternatives are mainly Window Managers but may also be Shell Extensions. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Hyperswitch.
AltTab brings the power of Windows’s “alt-tab” window switcher to macOS.
AltTab vs Hyperswitch opinions
ghsrobertMuch more options, and a bit more maintained (though seems to be less maintained afterwards too)
0modern UI and constant releases
0szupieCustomisable, open source, active development, fast
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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.
Witch lets you access all of your windows by pressing a shortcut and choosing from a clearly arranged list of window titles.
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...
DiscontinuedThe program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.1.5, released in May 2012, can be still downloaded from the official website.
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.
Features
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.
Unleash the power of your keyboard by letting you bind ANY action to a shortcut. It's open-source and fully extendable. You can code you own actions or use one from the community !
Features
SwitchBlade allows for quick window switching using a configurable hotkey and an intuitive search interface.
SmartTab, the better Alt-Tab (a Windows Alt-Tab Dialog replacement).
Features:
All windows with small icons & full title at a glance. Activate a window either by using the regular alt-tab dance, or hit a key between 0 and 9 and a-z (choosing the window you want), o.
Features
DiscontinuedWork only on XP, last update was in 2006. See http://smarttab.org/download.php
TopDesk radically reduces the time you spend switching between tasks by giving you the ability to quickly find the window you want from a thumbnail view.
DiscontinuedThe site has not been updated since 2016, the latest version does not work well on Windows 10
