x:choyce AlternativesShell Extensions and other similar apps like x:choyce

x:choyce is described as 'A light-weight, Exposé-like window switcher for X (feat. OpenGL)' and is a Shell Extension in the os & utilities category. There are seven alternatives to x:choyce for Linux, BSD, Mac and Xfce. The best x:choyce alternative is Compiz, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like x:choyce are Mission Control, KWin, Skippy-XD and Gala.

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x:choyce

Shell Extension
Free • Open Source

A light-weight, Exposé-like window switcher for X (feat. OpenGL).

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x:choyce alternatives page was last updated Aug 23, 2024

Compiz
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.
26 Compiz alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Linux
Compiz Features
1. Ad-free
2. Dark Mode
3. Privacy focused
4. Support for scripting
5. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
6. No Tracking
7. No registration required
8. Lightweight
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- Compiz is the most popular Linux alternative to x:choyce.
- Compiz is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to x:choyce.
- Compiz is Free and Open Sourcex:choyce is also Free and Open Source
- Compiz is Privacy focused and Lightweightx:choyce is not according to our users

Mission Control
Mission Control, formerly Exposé, is a feature of the macOS operating system.
22 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 is the most popular Mac alternative to x:choyce.
- Mission Control is the most popular commercial alternative to x:choyce.
- Mission Control is Paid and Proprietaryx:choyce is Free and Open Source

KWin
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.
55 KWin alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Window Manager
- Shell Extension
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
KWin Features
Extensible window manager
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Skippy-XD
Skippy-XD is a full-screen task-switcher for X11. You know that thing Mac OS X, Compiz and KWin do where you press a hotkey and suddenly you see miniature versions of all your windows at once? Skippy-XD does just that.
5 Skippy-XD alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Shell Extension
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
- Xfce
Skippy-XD Features
Window organizer
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Gala
Gala is a window manager / compositing manager and an integral part of Pantheon, the desktop environment of elementary OS.
10 Gala alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Window Manager
Platforms
- Linux
Gala Features
Compositor
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SuperSwitcher
SuperSwitcher is a (more feature-ful) replacement for the Alt-Tab window switching behavior and Ctrl-Alt-Left/Right/Up/Down workspace switching behavior that is currently provided by Metacity.
8 SuperSwitcher alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Platforms
- Linux
SuperSwitcher Features
Window organizer
Multiple desktops
Window Switching
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Robata
Robata is a macOS app to quickly see all of your desktop windows, find the one you want, and switch to it.
22 Robata alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Window Manager
- Shell Extension
Platforms
- Mac
Robata Features
1. Ad-free
2. Works Offline
3. No Tracking
4. Privacy focused
5. No registration required
6. Lightweight
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