SmallWindows Alternatives

SmallWindows is described as 'Exposè (now Mission Control ) functionality on Windows was a bit tricky to develop, but SmallWindows is somewhat successful at it. However, you'll see plenty of glitches during day-to-day use' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are eight alternatives to SmallWindows for Windows, Linux, Mac and BSD. The best SmallWindows alternative is Mission Control. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try KWin or Raskin. Other great apps like SmallWindows are Topdesk, Winflip, Sawfish and Deskpose NXT.

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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 SmallWindows.

    • Mission Control is the most popular commercial alternative to SmallWindows.

    • Mission Control is Paid and ProprietarySmallWindows is Free and Open Source
  2.  9 likes
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
    • KWin is the most popular Linux alternative to SmallWindows.

    • KWin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SmallWindows.

    • KWin is Free and Open SourceSmallWindows is also Free and Open Source
  3. Raskin icon
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    Experience Raskin's unique bird's eye view to browse and manage your pictures, presentations, PDFs…

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. Topdesk icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Topdesk is the most popular Windows alternative to SmallWindows.

    • Topdesk is Paid and ProprietarySmallWindows is Free and Open Source
  5. Winflip icon
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    WinFlip emulates Windows Vistas "Flip 3D" effect for Windows XP. Using the hotkey of your choice, you can find the window youre looking for in a fast, clean 3D interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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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
     
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