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 Skippy-XD, 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 KWin, Sawfish, SMBAct and SuperSwitcher.

Mission Control alternatives are mainly Window Managers but may also be Shell Extensions or File Managers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Mission Control.

Mission Control

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Window Manager

Mission Control, formerly Exposé, is a feature of the OS X operating system.

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Skippy-XD
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Free • Open Source
Shell Extension
Linux
BSD
Xfce
4 Skippy-XD alternatives
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.
- - Skippy-XD is the most popular Linux alternative to Mission Control.
- - Skippy-XD is the most popular Open Source alternative to Mission Control.
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Window organizer
KWin
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Shell Extension
Linux
BSD
36 KWin alternatives
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.
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KWin Features
Extensible window manager
Sawfish
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Free • Open Source
Window Manager
Desktop Environment
Linux
33 Sawfish alternatives
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.
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Sawfish Features
1. Support for scriptingSawfish supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
SMBAct
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Paid • Proprietary
Window Manager
Mac
Windows
Linux
69 SMBAct alternatives
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.
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SMBAct Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsSMBAct supports the use of multiple displays.
Desktop Application
Window Switching
SuperSwitcher
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Free • Open Source
Linux
7 SuperSwitcher alternatives
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.
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SuperSwitcher Features
Window organizer
Multiple desktops
Window Switching
x:choyce
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Free • Open Source
Shell Extension
Linux
BSD
6 x:choyce alternatives
A light-weight, Exposé-like window switcher for X (feat. OpenGL).
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x:choyce Features
Window organizer
Discontinued
The project is unmaintained.