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, TabTab, Quick Tab and Applight.

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WindowSwitcher for macOS alternatives page was last updated Jan 25, 2025
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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.

    30 Compiz alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Compiz screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Support for scripting
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required

    Compiz VS WindowSwitcher for macOS

     

    • 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.

    19 AltTab alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    AltTab screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Window Switching
    2.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    3.  Window organizer

    AltTab VS WindowSwitcher for macOS

     

    • 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
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    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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    TabTab screenshot 1

    TabTab Features

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2. Mozilla Firefox icon  Firefox integration
    3.  Tab search
    4. Finder icon  Apple Finder Integration
    5. Figma icon  Figma Integration
    6.  Support for Hotkeys
    7. Notion icon  Notion Integration
    8. Microsoft Visual Studio icon  Visual Studio integration
    9. Safari icon  Safari Integration

    TabTab VS WindowSwitcher for macOS

     
  5. 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?

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Quick Tab screenshot 1

    Quick Tab Features

    1.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    Quick Tab VS WindowSwitcher for macOS

     

    • Quick Tab is the most popular commercial alternative to WindowSwitcher for macOS.

    • Quick Tab is Paid and ProprietaryWindowSwitcher for macOS is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Applight

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    The context-aware app switcher.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Applight screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Window Switching
    7.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    Applight VS WindowSwitcher for macOS

     
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    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.

    24 Contexts alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Discontinued

    The latest version (3.9.0) is from August 2022.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Contexts VS WindowSwitcher for macOS

     
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    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.

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    LaunchPalette screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    6.  Window Switching

    LaunchPalette VS WindowSwitcher for macOS

     
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    Mission Control

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

    License model

    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 WindowSwitcher for macOS

     
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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.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    SMBAct screenshot 1

    SMBAct Features

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

    SMBAct VS WindowSwitcher for macOS

     

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

    • SMBAct is Paid and ProprietaryWindowSwitcher for macOS is also Paid and Proprietary
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    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 WindowSwitcher for macOS

     
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    rcmd

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    Re-imagined command-tab.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    rcmd screenshot 1

    rcmd VS WindowSwitcher for macOS

     
  14. VistaSwitcher icon

    VistaSwitcher

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    VistaSwitcher is an elegant and powerful task management utility for Windows OS. Once installed, it replaces the default Windows Alt-Tab dialog with a nice box that shows a list of all running tasks, with their names and preview snapshots, and enables the user to take actions on...

    25 VistaSwitcher alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    VistaSwitcher screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 1.1.5, released in May 2012, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    VistaSwitcher Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Window Switching

    VistaSwitcher VS WindowSwitcher for macOS

     
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