Winflip Alternatives

Winflip is described as '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' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Winflip for Mac, Windows, Linux and BSD. The best Winflip alternative is Compiz, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Winflip are Mission Control, Witch, VistaSwitcher and Raskin.

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WinFlip emulates Windows Vistas "Flip 3D" effect for Windows XP. Using the hotkey of your choice, you can find...

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Winflip alternatives page was last updated Jul 30, 2019
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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.

    27 Compiz alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    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 Winflip

     

    • Compiz is the most popular Linux alternative to Winflip.

    • Compiz is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Winflip.

    • Compiz is Free and Open SourceWinflip is Free and Proprietary
    • Compiz is Privacy focused and LightweightWinflip is not according to our users
  2. 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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    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 Winflip

     

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

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

    • Mission Control is Paid and ProprietaryWinflip is Free and Proprietary
  4. 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.

    27 Witch alternatives

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    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 Winflip

     
  5. 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 Winflip

     

    • VistaSwitcher is the most popular Windows alternative to Winflip.

    • VistaSwitcher is Free and ProprietaryWinflip is also Free and Proprietary
  6. Raskin icon

    Raskin

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    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

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Raskin screenshot 1

    Raskin Features

    1.  Works Offline

    Raskin VS Winflip

     

  7. 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.

    54 KWin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    KWin's desktop cube.

    KWin Features

    1.  Extensible window manager

    KWin VS Winflip

     
  9. Nimi Visuals icon

    Nimi Visuals

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    Adds eye-candy effects to windows (and start menu) like deformations (e.g: jelly windows - that makes moved window wiggle like being made from jelly; or fold - which hides windows by folding up horizontally, and unfolds when showing), physics (e.g.

    27 Nimi Visuals alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • PT flagPortugal
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Nimi Visuals screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    It says that it has automatically stopped production.

    Properties

    1.  Configurable

    Features

    1.  Portable

    Nimi Visuals VS Winflip

     
  10. Hyperswitch icon

    Hyperswitch

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    HyperSwitch provides a compelling alternative to HyperDock for keyboard junkies.

    24 Hyperswitch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Hyperswitch screenshot 1

    Hyperswitch VS Winflip

     
  11. Topdesk icon

    Topdesk

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    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.

    16 Topdesk alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Topdesk screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The site has not been updated since 2016, the latest version does not work well on Windows 10

    Topdesk VS Winflip

     
  12. 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.

    53 Sawfish alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Sawfish screenshot 1

    Sawfish Features

    1.  Support for scripting

    Sawfish VS Winflip

     
  13. 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.

    Alt-Tab Thingy VS Winflip

     

  14. Gala

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    Gala is a window manager / compositing manager and an integral part of Pantheon, the desktop environment of elementary OS.

    11 Gala alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Gala screenshot 1

    Gala Features

    1.  Compositor

    Gala VS Winflip

     
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