Topdesk Alternatives

Topdesk is described as 'TopDesk radically reduces the time you spend switching between tasks by giving you the ability to quickly find the window you want from a thumbnail view' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Topdesk for Mac, Windows, Linux and BSD. The best Topdesk alternative is Mission Control. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Raskin or KWin. Other great apps like Topdesk are Witch, 9Desks, Hyperswitch and SpaceLauncher.

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Topdesk alternatives page was last updated May 30, 2022
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  1. Mission Control icon

    Mission Control

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    Mission Control, formerly Exposé, is a feature of the macOS operating system.

    23 Mission Control alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Mission Control screenshot 1

    Mission Control Features

    1.  Bundled with macOS
    2.  Window organizer

    Mission Control VS Topdesk

     

    • Mission Control is the most popular Mac alternative to Topdesk.

    • Mission Control is the most popular commercial alternative to Topdesk.

    • Mission Control is Paid and ProprietaryTopdesk is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Witch icon

    Witch

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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
    Witch screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Window Switching
    2.  Integrated Search

    Witch VS Topdesk

     
  4. Raskin icon

    Raskin

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    Experience Raskin's unique bird's eye view to browse and manage your pictures, presentations, PDFs…

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Raskin screenshot 1

    Raskin Features

    1.  Works Offline

    Raskin VS Topdesk

     

    • Raskin is the most popular free alternative to Topdesk.

    • Raskin is Free and ProprietaryTopdesk is Paid and Proprietary

  5. KWin

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    KWin is a window manager for the X Window System, and is in the process of becoming a Wayland compositor. It is an integral part, and the default window manager of the Plasma Workspaces, but it can also be used on its own or with other desktop environments.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    KWin's desktop cube.

    KWin Features

    1.  Extensible window manager

    KWin VS Topdesk

     

    • KWin is the most popular Linux alternative to Topdesk.

    • KWin is the most popular Open Source alternative to Topdesk.

    • KWin is Free and Open SourceTopdesk is Paid and Proprietary

  6. 9Desks

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    9Desks - Virtual Desktops, desktop manager, multi desktops, enhanced virtual desktops

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    9Desks screenshot 1

    9Desks Features

    1.  Multiple desktops

    9Desks VS Topdesk

     

    • 9Desks is the most popular Windows alternative to Topdesk.

    • 9Desks is Free and ProprietaryTopdesk is Paid and Proprietary
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    Hyperswitch

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    HyperSwitch provides a compelling alternative to HyperDock for keyboard junkies.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Hyperswitch screenshot 1

    Hyperswitch VS Topdesk

     
  9. SpaceLauncher icon

    SpaceLauncher

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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

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    SpaceLauncher screenshot 1

    SpaceLauncher VS Topdesk

     
  10. Winflip icon

    Winflip

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WinFlip simulates Vista's "Flip 3D" effect with a hotkey

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  11. Sawfish icon

    Sawfish

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    Sawfish is an extensible window manager using a Lisp-based scripting language. Its policy is very minimal compared to most window managers. Its aim is simply to manage windows in the most flexible and attractive manner possible.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Sawfish screenshot 1

    Sawfish Features

    1.  Support for scripting

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  12. Alt-Tab Thingy icon

    Alt-Tab Thingy

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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

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Alt-Tab Thingy screenshot 1
    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.

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  13. Command-Tab Plus icon

    Command-Tab Plus

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    Command-Tab Plus Is a Powerful and Customizable macOS App’s and Windows SwitcherCommand-Tab Plus is designed to help you switch between apps and windows in a faster and more convenient way. A great alternative for Mac App’s switcher.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Command-Tab Plus screenshot 1

    Command-Tab Plus VS Topdesk

     
  14. Manico icon

    Manico

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    Manico is a fast application switcher for Mac that lets you access apps by simply holding the Option key and pressing the target number.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Manico screenshot 1

    Manico VS Topdesk

     
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