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24 alternatives to Contexts

Radically simpler & faster window switcher

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Contexts launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Tab Switcher▲107
Fast switching between tabs & windows (Safari & Chrome)
2018 · its alternatives →
2
DashPane▲97
Switch apps at the speed of thought
Mar 2026 · dashpane.pro · its alternatives →
3
Switch for macOS▲174
Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your mac apps faster.
2021 · its alternatives →
4
Switch▲135
Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your apps faster
2019 · its alternatives →
5
Command-Tab Plus▲248
Keyboard-centric application switcher for your Mac ⌘
2016 · its alternatives →
6
Layout switcher▲153
It is like Apple's App switcher, but for Layouts on macOS
2022 · its alternatives →
7
Fader▲90
Minimize windows when you switch apps automatically
Apr 2026 · eythor.com · its alternatives →
8SW
Switch windows of same app with hotkey (alt + `)▲32
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
9
TouchSwitcher▲327
Switch between apps with just the Touch Bar
2016 · its alternatives →
10
AltTab▲109
Windows alt-tab on macOS
2023 · its alternatives →
11
WindowSwitcher for Mac▲117
Powerful window manager application for Mac
2019 · its alternatives →
12
Switch 1.0▲223
Your browser, but more productive
2021 · its alternatives →
13IB
I built a tool to solve window management▲54
Hello, my name is Andrew. I'm an indie developer and I'm excited to release Smart Switcher for Windows 10/11. I'm looking for feedback on the overall project and the application itself. I built this because I couldn't find a window switching/management solution that worked for me. I tried all kinds of different solutions, virtual desktop extensions, obscure GUI window managers, you name it. Overtime I realized I wanted something that prioritizes one window at a time, is keyboard driven with has minimal if no GUI elements. I figured this part out, but knew something was missing. I…
2025 · aboveaverageuser.com · its alternatives →
14
Window Switcher for macOS▲4
A native macOS utility for same-app window switching.
Jul 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
15
Assignee▲73
Simple and instant app switcher
2022 · its alternatives →
16
Thinkerer Tab Switcher▲131
A visual tab switcher for Chrome
2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
17
Tabber - Windows and Apps Switcher▲4
Switch windows and apps with a Hotkey.
2019 · its alternatives →
18
LaunchPalette▲80
Switch between apps and windows with keyboard shortcuts
2024 · its alternatives →
19IA
I3wm Alt+Tab Workspace Switcher▲61
https://github.com/iondodon/i3-switcher-x11 The i3wm Alt+Tab Workspace Switcher is a tool designed to bring the familiar Alt+Tab window switching functionality to the i3 window manager environment. It aims to enhance productivity by enabling users to switch between workspaces efficiently and intuitively, mimicking the window switching feature found in traditional desktop environments like Windows. In my experience, using the $mod+workspace number to switch workspaces feels slower. I suspect this might be because I process visual cues more quickly than I recall specific…
2024 · its alternatives →
20
AppSwitcher for Mac▲105
Clean app switching. One app at a time. Like iOS on Mac.
2021 · its alternatives →
21
FlipSwitcher▲2
A modern, beautiful Alt-Tab replacement for Windows
Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
22
rcmd▲106
Reimagined Command-Tab to switch apps effortlessly
2021 · its alternatives →
23
browsr▲161
because tabs slow you down.
2025 · browsr.app · its alternatives →
24
SwitchGlass▲88
Customizable app switcher for Mac
2020 · its alternatives →

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