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24 alternatives to Contexts

Radically faster & simpler 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 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Contexts▲62

   Radically simpler & faster window switcher

   2021 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Better Window Manager▲233

   A tiny window management app for the Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Divvy▲89

   Simple Mac window management

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   DashPane▲97

   Switch apps at the speed of thought

   Mar 2026 · dashpane.pro · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Hyperswitch▲6

   Yet another keyboard window switcher for your Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Tab Switcher▲107

   Fast switching between tabs & windows (Safari & Chrome)

   2018 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Command-Tab Plus▲248

   Keyboard-centric application switcher for your Mac ⌘

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Snap▲115

   Effortless window management for power users on macOS

   2025 · freethinkel.dev · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Fader▲90

   Minimize windows when you switch apps automatically

   Apr 2026 · eythor.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Moom▲181

    Indispensable window management for Macs

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Switch for macOS▲174

    Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your mac apps faster.

    2021 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Window Focus▲134

    Highlight active apps & dim your screen

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Quip for Mac & Windows▲226

    The modern productivity suite designed for teams

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    windOCD▲88

    Put Mac windows in their places!

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Moves for macOS▲180

    Position macOS windows like a goddamn wizard ✨

    2020 · its alternatives →

16. 16PT
    Penc – Trackpad-oriented window manager for macOS▲61

    2018 · dgurkaynak.github.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Focus▲221

    A Mac app to block distracting websites

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Layout switcher▲153

    It is like Apple's App switcher, but for Layouts on macOS

    2022 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Shortcut Foo▲74

    Learn shortcuts. Work faster.

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20AA
    Autumn – A macOS window manager for (Type|Java)Script hackers▲75

    2018 · sephware.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Hyperfocused▲148

    Deep work menubar app for macOS

    2023 · hyperfocused.app · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Switch▲135

    Keyboard-driven commands to navigate your apps faster

    2019 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    TermHere▲147

    “Open Terminal Here” shortcut for Finder

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Cinch▲93

    Window management at its simplest

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →