Swish AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like Swish

Apps similar to Swish include AutoHotkey, which is free and open source. Other options are BetterTouchTool, Karabiner Elements, Loop - Window Management and AquaSnap. Window Managers like Swish are a crowded field, with more than 50 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux and Android.

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  1. 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.

    181 AutoHotkey alternatives

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    • Windows
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  2. BetterTouchTool icon
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    Customizes input devices on macOS by enabling gesture and button mapping, keyboard shortcut assignment, window snapping, automation, scripting, multi-device integration, and iOS app control. Features include touch bar, Apple Remote, and per-app profiles.

    86 BetterTouchTool alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  3. 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).

    87 Karabiner Elements alternatives

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  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
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  5.  5 likes

    Sidebar-first macOS window manager supporting project hierarchies, drag-and-drop window and tab group organization, fully adjustable window gaps, browser-style tab groups with tab reordering, auto-hiding sidebar, Liquid Glass support, and robust workspace navigation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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  6. BetterStage icon
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    Every window where it belongs. AI analyzes your open windows and organizes them into project-focused stages automatically. Then switch your entire multi-monitor setup between them instantly — no animations, no lag.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  7. Arrange macOS windows into halves, thirds, quarters, or custom grid layouts using live previews, drag actions, or fully remappable shortcuts. Restore positions with one key, move windows across displays, manage layouts via the menu bar, and customize every action.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  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.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
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  9. Moom icon
     25 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.

    103 Moom alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  10. Divvy icon
     65 likes

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

    105 Divvy alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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  11. altdrag icon
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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.

    92 altdrag alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
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  12. GridMove icon
     31 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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