Mission Control Alternatives

Mission Control is described as 'Formerly Exposé, is a feature of the macOS operating system' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Mission Control for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, BSD and Xfce apps. The best Mission Control alternative is KWin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Mission Control are Contexts, Witch, SMBAct and Nimi Visuals.

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    Command-Tab Plus is a keyboard-centric application and window switcher for Mac, offering a powerful alternative to the built-in macOS switcher. It boosts productivity with features like quick app switching, isolated workspaces (Spaces), hiding inactive apps, and customizable ...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. Sawfish icon
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    Sawfish is an extensible window manager using a Lisp-based scripting language. Its policy is very minimal compared to most window managers. Its aim is simply to manage windows in the most flexible and attractive manner possible.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    MissionControl Pro enhances your mission control experience by adding application icons, titles, and more, allowing you to quickly locate your desired application at a glance.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. Manico icon
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    Manico is a fast application switcher for Mac that lets you access apps by simply holding the Option key and pressing the target number.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    The ultimate desktop organizer. DeskPose NXT helps you to find your applications fast, organize your desktop and become more productive.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    SuperSwitcher is a (more feature-ful) replacement for the Alt-Tab window switching behavior and Ctrl-Alt-Left/Right/Up/Down workspace switching behavior that is currently provided by Metacity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. HyperSpaces icon
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    Hyperspaces works with Apple’s Apple Spaces to let you customize each Space so that it’s recognizably different from the others. It does this through a set of great visual decorations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Apple Spaces
     
  8. InfiniDesk icon
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    Use InfiniDesk to choose which files appear on your Mac desktop. Create dedicated desktop views for each project or workflow — and switch between them instantly with a click. InfiniDesk is perfect for keeping your workspace focused and clutter-free.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Tabber icon
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    Activate wanted windows and apps with Tabber Window Switcher which is a Command+Tab alternative to switch windows. See contents of windows Real-Time when switching windows. Switch Apps and Windows with a shortcut or set a custom shortcut to switch windows or to switch apps.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. Robata icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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