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 KWin or Raskin. Other great apps like Topdesk are Witch, Hyperswitch, Sawfish and Winflip.

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Topdesk alternatives are mainly Window Managers but may also be Shell Extensions or Virtual Desktop Managers. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Topdesk.

Topdesk

Paid • Proprietary

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.

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Topdesk alternatives page was last updated May 30, 2022

Mission Control
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Mission Control, formerly Exposé, is a feature of the macOS operating system.
23 Mission Control alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Mac
Mission Control Features
Bundled with macOS
Window organizer
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Mission Control VS Topdesk
Is Mission Control a good alternative to 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

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.
56 KWin alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Window Manager
- Shell Extension
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
KWin Features
Extensible window manager
KWin VS Topdesk
Is KWin a good alternative to Topdesk?
- KWin is the most popular Linux alternative to Topdesk.
- KWin is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Topdesk.
- KWin is Free and Open SourceTopdesk is Paid and Proprietary

Raskin
11 likes
Experience Raskin's unique bird's eye view to browse and manage your pictures, presentations, PDFs…
12 Raskin alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- File Manager
Platforms
- Mac
Raskin Features
Works Offline
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Raskin VS Topdesk
Is Raskin a good alternative to Topdesk?

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.
25 Witch alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Witch Features
Window Switching
Integrated Search
Customizable
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Witch VS Topdesk
Is Witch a good alternative to Topdesk?

Hyperswitch
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HyperSwitch provides a compelling alternative to HyperDock for keyboard junkies.
22 Hyperswitch alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Hyperswitch VS Topdesk
Is Hyperswitch a good alternative to Topdesk?

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.
55 Sawfish alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Linux
Sawfish Features
Support for scripting
Sawfish VS Topdesk
Is Sawfish a good alternative to Topdesk?

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.
16 Winflip alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Windows
Winflip Features
Configurable
Winflip VS Topdesk
Is Winflip a good alternative to Topdesk?
- Winflip is the most popular Windows alternative to Topdesk.
- Winflip is Free and ProprietaryTopdesk is Paid and Proprietary

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
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.
Alt-Tab Thingy VS Topdesk
Is Alt-Tab Thingy a good alternative to Topdesk?

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.
26 Command-Tab Plus alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Mac
+2
Command-Tab Plus VS Topdesk
Is Command-Tab Plus a good alternative to Topdesk?

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.
22 Manico alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
+2
Manico VS Topdesk
Is Manico a good alternative to Topdesk?

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.
22 SpaceLauncher alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
SpaceLauncher VS Topdesk
Is SpaceLauncher a good alternative to Topdesk?

9Desks
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9Desks - Virtual Desktops, desktop manager, multi desktops, enhanced virtual desktops
23 9Desks alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Virtual Desktop Manager
- Shell Extension
Platforms
- Windows
9Desks Features
Multiple desktops
9Desks VS Topdesk
Is 9Desks a good alternative to Topdesk?