Skippy-XD AlternativesShell Extensions and other similar apps like Skippy-XD

Skippy-XD is described as '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' and is a Shell Extension in the os & utilities category. There are five alternatives to Skippy-XD for Linux, BSD and Mac. The best Skippy-XD alternative is Mission Control. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try KWin or SuperSwitcher. Other great apps like Skippy-XD are x:choyce and Robata.

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  1. Mission Control icon
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    Mission Control, formerly Exposé, is a feature of the macOS operating system.

    23 Mission Control alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Mission Control is the most popular Mac alternative to Skippy-XD.

    • Mission Control is the most popular commercial alternative to Skippy-XD.

    • Mission Control is Paid and ProprietarySkippy-XD is Free and Open Source
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    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.

    56 KWin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
    • KWin is the most popular Linux alternative to Skippy-XD.

    • KWin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Skippy-XD.

    • KWin is Free and Open SourceSkippy-XD is also Free and Open Source
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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
     
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    A light-weight, Exposé-like window switcher for X (feat. OpenGL).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  5. 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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