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, KDE Plasma and PortableApps.com apps. The best Swish alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Swish are Loop - Window Management, BetterTouchTool, AquaSnap and Karabiner Elements.

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  1. AutoHotkey icon
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    AutoHotkey

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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.

    156 AutoHotkey alternatives
    Tray menu

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Task Automation
    2.  Key rebinding
    3.  Global hotkey
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Macro Recording
    6.  Text Expansion
    7.  Key Mapping
    8.  Custom Scripts
    9.  Portable
    10.  Exe Compiler
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Ad-free
    AutoHotkey iconSwish Icon

    AutoHotkey VS Swish

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    • 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
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightSwish is not according to our users
  2. Loop - Window Management icon
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    Loop - Window Management

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    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.

    26 Loop - Window Management alternatives
    Loop - Window Management screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Snap windows
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Sits in the MenuBar
    4.  No registration required
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Swift
    Loop - Window Management iconSwish Icon

    Loop - Window Management VS Swish

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    • Loop - Window Management is the most popular Mac alternative to Swish.

    • Loop - Window Management is Free and Open SourceSwish is Paid and Proprietary
    • Loop - Window Management is Privacy focused and LightweightSwish is not according to our users
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    BetterTouchTool

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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.

    73 BetterTouchTool alternatives
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    • Mac
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    BetterTouchTool Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Touch Bar Manager
    3.  Snap windows
    4.  Graphical User Interface
    5.  MultiTouch
    BetterTouchTool iconSwish Icon

    BetterTouchTool VS Swish

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    • BetterTouchTool is the most popular commercial alternative to Swish.

    • BetterTouchTool is Paid and ProprietarySwish is also Paid and Proprietary
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    AquaSnap

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

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    AquaSnap

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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.

    85 AquaSnap alternatives
    Dock window to sides or corners

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Snap window to monitor edges or other applications
    Shake a window to make it top-most
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    System Tray

    AquaSnap Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Portable
    3.  Snap windows
    4.  Window organizer
    5.  Window docking
    6.  Shortcut keys
    7.  Dock
    AquaSnap iconSwish Icon

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  7. Karabiner Elements icon
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    Karabiner Elements

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    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).

    78 Karabiner Elements alternatives
    Karabiner Elements screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Karabiner Elements Features

    1.  Tab Control
    2.  Emacs mode
    Karabiner Elements iconSwish Icon

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    Comments about Karabiner Elements as an Alternative to Swish
     
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    Swish is a Window Management tool while Karabiner is a keyboard remap tool.

    Negative comment •Oct 17, 2023
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    • Karabiner Elements is Free and Open SourceSwish is Paid and Proprietary
  8. Divvy icon
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    Divvy

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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.

    88 Divvy alternatives
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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Divvy Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Window organizer
    3.  Snap windows
    Divvy screenshot 1
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    +4
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    Discontinued

    The project seems no longer developed. Last version, 1.5.2, released in August 2019, can be still downloaded and bought from the official website and from the Appstore.

    Divvy iconSwish Icon

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  10. altdrag icon
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    altdrag

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    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.

    83 altdrag alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    altdrag Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Window Resizing
    3.  Snap windows
    Discontinued

    The last version (1.1) is from 2015.

    altdrag iconSwish Icon

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  11. Moom icon
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    Moom

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    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.

    74 Moom alternatives
    Pop-up positioning

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Moom Features

    1.  Visual Organization
    2.  Snapping
    3.  Snap windows
    Click in the empty box below the pop-up palette, move the mouse to where you'd like the window to be, then click-and-drag out its new dimensions.
    Grab a window, drag it to an edge or corner, and release the mouse.
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    Save and restore window layouts
    Moom iconSwish Icon

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  12. Repeat icon
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    Repeat

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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.

    64 Repeat alternatives
    Repeat screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
    Repeat screenshot 1
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    Repeat Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Macro Recording
    3.  Support for Hotkeys
    4.  Replay
    5.  X server
    Repeat iconSwish Icon

    Repeat VS Swish

    Is Repeat a good alternative to Swish?
     

    • Repeat is the most popular Linux alternative to Swish.

    • Repeat is Free and Open SourceSwish is Paid and Proprietary
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    SMBAct

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    SMBAct is the all-in-one cross-platform solution that allows you to keep your windows and applications well-organized and significantly simplify the process of interaction with them.

    78 SMBAct alternatives
    SMBAct screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    SMBAct Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Desktop Application
    3.  Window Switching
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    SMBAct iconSwish Icon

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  14. GestureSign icon
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    GestureSign

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    Create and assign touchscreen gestures to actions on a windows tablet. Use to interact in a more user friendly way with the user interface e.g. mimic keyboard shortcuts, employ functions of the operating system ect.

    7 GestureSign alternatives
    Main window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Gestures
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Portable
    4.  MultiTouch
    5.  Touch Gestures
    GestureSign iconSwish Icon

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  15. Preme for Windows icon
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    Preme for Windows

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

    61 Preme for Windows alternatives
    quick window

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Preme for Windows Features

    1.  Touch Bar Manager
    2.  Touchbar integration
    Features 1/3
    Features 2/3
    +6
    Features 3/3
    Preme for Windows iconSwish Icon

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