SmartTab Alternatives

SmartTab is described as 'The better Alt-Tab (a Windows Alt-Tab Dialog replacement)' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to SmartTab for Windows, Mac and Linux. The best SmartTab alternative is Compiz, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SmartTab are Switcheroo, Witch, VistaSwitcher and Hyperswitch.

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SmartTab, the better Alt-Tab (a Windows Alt-Tab Dialog replacement).

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SmartTab alternatives page was last updated Jun 28, 2023
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  1. Compiz icon
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    Compiz is a compositing manager adding fancy effects to your windows, from drop shadows to awesome desktop effects like the Desktop Cube or the Expo view.

    30 Compiz alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Support for scripting
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required

    Compiz VS SmartTab

     
    • Compiz is the most popular Linux alternative to SmartTab.

    • Compiz is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SmartTab.

    • Compiz is Free and Open SourceSmartTab is Free and Proprietary
    • Compiz is Privacy focused and LightweightSmartTab is not according to our users
  2. Switcheroo icon
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    The simplest and fastest ALT-TAB replacement.

    5 Switcheroo alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  EMACS

    Switcheroo VS SmartTab

     
    • Switcheroo is the most popular Windows alternative to SmartTab.

    • Switcheroo is Free and Open SourceSmartTab is Free and Proprietary
    • Switcheroo is LightweightSmartTab is not according to our users
  3. Witch icon
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    Witch lets you access all of your windows by pressing a shortcut and choosing from a clearly arranged list of window titles.

    28 Witch alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Window Switching
    2.  Integrated Search

    Witch VS SmartTab

     
    • Witch is the most popular Mac alternative to SmartTab.

    • Witch is the most popular commercial alternative to SmartTab.

    • Witch is Paid and ProprietarySmartTab is Free and Proprietary
  4. VistaSwitcher icon
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    VistaSwitcher is an elegant and powerful task management utility for Windows OS. Once installed, it replaces the default Windows Alt-Tab dialog with a nice box that shows a list of all running tasks, with their names and preview snapshots, and enables the user to take actions on...

    25 VistaSwitcher alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.1.5, released in May 2012, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    VistaSwitcher Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Window Switching

    VistaSwitcher VS SmartTab

     
  5. Hyperswitch icon
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    HyperSwitch provides a compelling alternative to HyperDock for keyboard junkies.

    25 Hyperswitch alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Hyperswitch VS SmartTab

     
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    Alt-Tab Terminator is a powerful task management utility for Windows. It replaces the Alt-Tab with a box that shows a list of all tasks, their names and preview snapshots, and enables to take actions on them. It is the successor to VistaSwitcher.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Alt-Tab Terminator Features

    1.  Support for Hotkeys

    Alt-Tab Terminator VS SmartTab

     
  7. SpaceLauncher icon
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    With SpaceLauncher for macOS, you can launch or switch to an app by pressing a pre-defined key while holding down spacebar.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    SpaceLauncher VS SmartTab

     
  8. ThumbWin icon
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    ThumbWin can minimize the window on your desktop as thumbnails.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ThumbWin VS SmartTab

     
  9. 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.

    16 Winflip alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Winflip VS SmartTab

     
  10. TaskSwitchXP icon
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    TaskSwitchXP is an advanced task management utility that picks up where the standard Windows Alt+Tab switcher leaves off. It provides the same functionality, and adds visual styles to the dialog and also enhances it by displaying thumbnail preview of the application that will be...

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    TaskSwitchXP VS SmartTab

     
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    If you are not familiar with the Alt-Tab task switcher in Windows, its a keyboard short-cut (hot-key) to enable fast switching between applications/windows. This feature has been in Windows since Windows 3.0 and is largely unchanged since Windows 95!

    19 Alt-Tab Thingy alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available. Last version, 4.0.4, released in September 2009, can be still downloaded from the mirrors provided.

    Alt-Tab Thingy VS SmartTab

     
  12. HyperKeys icon
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    Unleash the power of your keyboard by letting you bind ANY action to a shortcut. It's open-source and fully extendable. You can code you own actions or use one from the community !

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    HyperKeys Features

    1.  Window Pinner
    2.  Support for Hotkeys

    HyperKeys VS SmartTab

     
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