Compiz Alternatives

Compiz is described as 'Compositing manager adding fancy effects to your windows, from drop shadows to awesome desktop effects like the Desktop Cube or the Expo view' and is a very popular Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Compiz for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, BSD and KDE Plasma apps. The best Compiz alternative is KDE Plasma, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Compiz are Cinnamon, Wayland, Budgie and KWin.

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  1. Raskin icon

    Raskin

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    Experience Raskin's unique bird's eye view to browse and manage your pictures, presentations, PDFs…

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  2. Hyperswitch icon

    Hyperswitch

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    HyperSwitch provides a compelling alternative to HyperDock for keyboard junkies.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. Winflip icon

    Winflip

     4 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    WinFlip simulates Vista's "Flip 3D" effect with a hotkey
     
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  7. WindowSwitcher for macOS icon

    WindowSwitcher for macOS

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    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.

    32 WindowSwitcher for macOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Fast Switching
     
  8. 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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Command-Tab Plus 2 icon

    Command-Tab Plus 2

     4 likes

    Command-Tab Plus is a keyboard-centric application and window switcher for Mac, offering a powerful alternative to the built-in macOS switcher. It boosts productivity with features like quick app switching, isolated workspaces (Spaces), hiding inactive apps, and customizable ...

    33 Command-Tab Plus 2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. Manico icon

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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