Swish AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like Swish

Swish is described as 'The missing gesture layer for macOS' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Swish for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, AutoHotkey and PortableApps.com apps. The best Swish alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Swish are BetterTouchTool, Loop - Window Management, Karabiner Elements and AquaSnap.

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  1. AquaSnap icon
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    Optimize your desktop environment with this management tool offering window docking, snapping, multi-monitor support, and keyboard shortcuts for enhanced productivity.

    92 AquaSnap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
  2. AutoHotkey icon
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    AutoHotkey is an open-source Windows scripting language for task automation. It crafts scripts for operations like form filling and auto-clicking, initially starting with hotkeys yet evolving into a complete script language. Converts scripts to executables, works offline, and supports debugging.

    162 AutoHotkey alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to Swish.

    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Swish.

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceSwish is Paid and Proprietary
  3. BetterTouchTool icon
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    BetterTouchTool is a great, feature packed app that allows you to configure many gestures for your Magic Mouse (1 & 2), Macbook Trackpad and Magic Trackpad (1 & 2) and also Mouse Gestures for normal mice.

    76 BetterTouchTool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • BetterTouchTool is the most popular Mac alternative to Swish.

    • BetterTouchTool is the most popular commercial alternative to Swish.

    • BetterTouchTool is Paid and ProprietarySwish is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Loop is a macOS app that simplifies window management for you! You can effortlessly choose your window direction using a radial menu triggered by a simple key press, and customize it according to your preferences with personalized colors and settings.

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    • Mac
     
  5. Karabiner, previously called KeyRemap4MacBook, is a very powerful keyboard remapper for Mac OS X. In addition to simple key remapping, it has special remapping modes like Emacs-mode, SandS-mode (Space and Shift).

    80 Karabiner Elements alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    Swish is a Window Management tool while Karabiner is a keyboard remap tool.

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    • Karabiner Elements is Free and Open SourceSwish is Paid and Proprietary
  6. AquaSnap icon
     91 likes

    Optimize your desktop environment with this management tool offering window docking, snapping, multi-monitor support, and keyboard shortcuts for enhanced productivity.

    92 AquaSnap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  7. Divvy icon
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    Divvy is an entirely new way of managing your workspace. It allows you to quickly and efficiently "divvy up" your screen into exact portions.

    91 Divvy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  8. Repeat icon
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    Repeat is a full-fledged, Java mouse/keyboard record/replay and automation hotkeys/macros creation using modern programming languages, and more advanced automation features. Working across three major OSes: Windows, OSX, and Linux.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
     
    • Repeat is the most popular Linux alternative to Swish.

    • Repeat is Free and Open SourceSwish is Paid and Proprietary
  9. Moom icon
     24 likes

    Moom makes window management as easy as clicking a mouse button—or using a keyboard shortcut, if you're one of those types of people.

    79 Moom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. altdrag icon
     38 likes

    AltDrag allows you to move and resize windows much easier. When you have it running you can simply hold down the Alt key and then use your mouse to drag any window, and it doesn't matter where in the window you click.

    85 altdrag alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. GridMove icon
     31 likes

    GridMove - A window management tool that can quickly arrange your windows into desktop grids.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. snApp icon
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    snApp is a powerful window management utility, built for the Mac. At its core, it is powered by the award-winning Siri Shortcut, Snap. 

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  13. Preme is a free software for Windows which lets you add cool desktop features and enhances the desktop functionality.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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