Mission Control AlternativesWindow Managers and other similar apps like Mission Control

Mission Control is described as 'Formerly Exposé, is a feature of the macOS operating system' and is a Window Manager in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Mission Control for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, BSD and Window Manager apps. The best Mission Control alternative is KWin, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Mission Control are Contexts, Witch, SMBAct and 9Desks.

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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.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Window Manager
Platforms
Linux
BSD
K
Good alternative?Is KWin a good alternative to Mission Control?
Contexts
11 likes
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.
39 Contexts alternatives
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application type
Window Manager
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Mac
Good alternative?Is Contexts a good alternative to Mission Control?
Witch
13 likes
Witch lets you access all of your windows by pressing a shortcut and choosing from a clearly arranged list of window titles.
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application type
Window Manager
Origin
Austria
EU
Platforms
Mac
Austria
EU
Good alternative?Is Witch a good alternative to Mission Control?
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
Paid
Proprietary
Application type
Window Manager
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
United States
Good alternative?Is SMBAct a good alternative to Mission Control?
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9Desks
4 likes
9Desks - Virtual Desktops, desktop manager, multi desktops, enhanced virtual desktops
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application type
Virtual Desktop Manager
Origin
Italy
EU
Platforms
Windows
Italy
EU
9
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Nimi Visuals
12 likes
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.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Origin
Portugal
EU
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Windows
Portugal
EU
Good alternative?Is Nimi Visuals a good alternative to Mission Control?
SpaceLauncher
3 likes
With SpaceLauncher for macOS, you can launch or switch to an app by pressing a pre-defined key while holding down spacebar.
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Platforms
Mac
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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
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
United States
+2
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Raskin vs Mission Control Comments
Negative comment by Guest · Nov 2, 2015
Mission control is used to manage and switch desktops ("spaces") where application windows live. Raskin appears to be for viewing files on your system and does not manage application windows at all.
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Raskin is Free and ProprietaryMission Control is Paid and Proprietary
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x:choyce
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A light-weight, Exposé-like window switcher for X (feat. OpenGL).
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Shell Extension
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Linux
BSD
X
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Skippy-XD
5 likes
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.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source
Application type
Shell Extension
Platforms
Linux
BSD
Xfce
S
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Topdesk
3 likes
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.
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Origin
Australia
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Windows
Australia
Good alternative?Is Topdesk a good alternative to Mission Control?
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 ...
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application type
Window Manager
Origin
Ukraine
Platforms
Mac
Ukraine
+1
Good alternative?Is Command-Tab Plus 2 a good alternative to Mission Control?