Topdesk Alternatives

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

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  1.  9 likes

    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.

    56 KWin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  2. Witch icon
     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

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. SpaceLauncher icon
     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
     
  4. Raskin icon
     11 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5.  3 likes

    9Desks - Virtual Desktops, desktop manager, multi desktops, enhanced virtual desktops

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Hyperswitch icon
     10 likes

    HyperSwitch provides a compelling alternative to HyperDock for keyboard junkies.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Winflip icon
     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
     
  8. 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
     
  9. 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
     
  10. Sawfish icon
     3 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  11. Manico icon
     2 likes

    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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