Mission Control Alternatives for Linux

Mission Control is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is KWin, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Mission Control and six of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Mission Control are SMBAct, x:choyce, Skippy-XD and Sawfish.

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Mission Control alternatives page was last updated Jul 3, 2024

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KWin
9 likes
KWin is a window manager for the X Window System, and is in the process of becoming a Wayland compositor. It is an integral part, and the default window manager of the Plasma Workspaces, but it can also be used on its own or with other desktop environments.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Window Manager
Platforms
Linux
BSD
K
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SMBAct
3 likes
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
Paid
Proprietary
Application type
Window Manager
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
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x:choyce
2 likes
A light-weight, Exposé-like window switcher for X (feat. OpenGL).
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Shell Extension
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Linux
BSD
X
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Skippy-XD
5 likes
Skippy-XD is a full-screen task-switcher for X11. You know that thing Mac OS X, Compiz and KWin do where you press a hotkey and suddenly you see miniature versions of all your windows at once? Skippy-XD does just that.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Shell Extension
Platforms
Linux
BSD
Xfce
S
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Sawfish
3 likes
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 (GPL-2.0)
Application type
Window Manager
Platforms
Linux
X11
Window Manager
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SuperSwitcher
1 like
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
Is SuperSwitcher a good alternative to Mission Control?