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 Raskin or KWin. Other great apps like SmallWindows are Sawfish, Topdesk, Winflip and SuperSwitcher.

SmallWindows 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 SmallWindows.

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Mission Control
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Paid • Proprietary
Window Manager
Mac
26 Mission Control alternatives
Mission Control, formerly Exposé, is a feature of the OS X operating system.
- - Mission Control is the most popular Mac alternative to SmallWindows.
- - Mission Control is the most popular commercial alternative to SmallWindows.
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Mission Control Features
Bundled with macOS
Window organizer
Raskin
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Free • Proprietary
File Manager
Mac
11 Raskin alternatives
Experience Raskin's unique bird's eye view to browse and manage your pictures, presentations, PDFs…
- - Raskin is the most popular free alternative to SmallWindows.
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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.
- - KWin is the most popular Linux alternative to SmallWindows.
- - KWin is the most popular Open Source alternative to SmallWindows.
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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.
Topdesk
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
18 Topdesk alternatives
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.
- - Topdesk is the most popular Windows alternative to SmallWindows.
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The site has not been updated since 2016, the latest version does not work well on Windows 10
Winflip
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
16 Winflip alternatives
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.
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Winflip Features
Configurable
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
Deskpose NXT
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Paid • Proprietary
Shell Extension
Windows
16 Deskpose NXT alternatives
The ultimate desktop organizer. DeskPose NXT helps you to find your applications fast, organize your desktop and become more productive.
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