SuperSwitcher AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Shell Extensions

The best Shell Extension alternative to SuperSwitcher is Skippy-XD, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked eight alternatives to SuperSwitcher and three of them are Shell Extensions so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Shell Extension alternatives to SuperSwitcher are x:choyce and Robata.

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SuperSwitcher

Free • Open Source

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 alternatives page was last updated Aug 23, 2024

Skippy-XD
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.
5 Skippy-XD alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Shell Extension
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
- Xfce
Skippy-XD Features
Window organizer
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Skippy-XD VS SuperSwitcher
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- Skippy-XD is the most popular Linux alternative to SuperSwitcher.
- Skippy-XD is the most popular Open Source alternative to SuperSwitcher.
- Skippy-XD is Free and Open SourceSuperSwitcher is also Free and Open Source

x:choyce
A light-weight, Exposé-like window switcher for X (feat. OpenGL).
7 x:choyce alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Shell Extension
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
x:choyce Features
Window organizer
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Discontinued
The project is unmaintained.
x:choyce VS SuperSwitcher
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Robata
Robata is a macOS app to quickly see all of your desktop windows, find the one you want, and switch to it.
22 Robata alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Window Manager
- Shell Extension
Platforms
- Mac
Robata Features
1. Ad-free
2. Works Offline
3. No Tracking
4. Privacy focused
5. No registration required
6. Lightweight
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Robata VS SuperSwitcher
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