WindowSwitcher for macOS AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like WindowSwitcher for macOS

WindowSwitcher for macOS is described as 'When Mac several applications are running, with many windows open, it is difficult to manage the chaos and to work productively. Manually switching between windows and placing them on the screen wastes a lot of time' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to WindowSwitcher for macOS for Mac, Windows and Linux. The best WindowSwitcher for macOS alternative is Compiz, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WindowSwitcher for macOS are AltTab, Macscope, Spatial Dock and TabTab.

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  1. Compiz icon

    Compiz

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    Compiz is a compositing manager adding fancy effects to your windows, from drop shadows to awesome desktop effects like the Desktop Cube or the Expo view.

    31 Compiz alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    • Compiz is the most popular Linux alternative to WindowSwitcher for macOS.

    • Compiz is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to WindowSwitcher for macOS.

    • Compiz is Free and Open SourceWindowSwitcher for macOS is Paid and Proprietary
    • Compiz is Privacy focused and LightweightWindowSwitcher for macOS is not according to our users
  2. AltTab icon

    AltTab

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    AltTab brings the power of Windows’s “alt-tab” window switcher to macOS.

    21 AltTab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    AltTab screenshot 1
     

    • AltTab is the most popular Mac alternative to WindowSwitcher for macOS.

    • AltTab is Free and Open SourceWindowSwitcher for macOS is Paid and Proprietary
    • AltTab is CustomizableWindowSwitcher for macOS is not according to our users
  4. Macscope icon

    Macscope

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    The intelligent window switcher that transforms how you navigate macOS. Built for developers, designers, and anyone who values efficiency.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Macscope is the most popular commercial alternative to WindowSwitcher for macOS.

    • Macscope is Paid and ProprietaryWindowSwitcher for macOS is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. Spatial Dock icon

    Spatial Dock

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    SpatialDock redefine how you switch between applications on macOS by introducing spatial consistency to your workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. TabTab icon

    TabTab

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    TabTab is a native macOS app that will seriously elevate your window and tab management. Switch seamlessly between windows, navigate to individual tabs in apps like Chrome, VSCode, and Figma, and quickly search for any window or tab with ease.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    TabTab screenshot 1
     
  7. Quick Tab icon

    Quick Tab

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    How many times a day do you find yourself pressing Command+Tab and then endlessly clicking Tab until you locate the desired application?

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. Contexts icon

    Contexts

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    Switch between application windows effortlessly – with a click, a quick gesture, keyboard shortcuts or search; no matter how many of them you have open; even on multiple spaces & multiple displays.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Applight icon

    Applight

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    The context-aware app switcher.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. LaunchPalette icon

    LaunchPalette

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    Elevate macOS multitasking with bespoke hotkeys to switch between apps and focus on windows, all in a sleek user interface.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  13. SMBAct icon

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • SMBAct is the most popular Windows alternative to WindowSwitcher for macOS.

    • SMBAct is Paid and ProprietaryWindowSwitcher for macOS is also Paid and Proprietary
  14. rcmd icon

    rcmd

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    Re-imagined command-tab.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    rcmd screenshot 1
     
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