Alternatives to HyperSwitch for Mac

What HyperSwitch does well

HyperSwitch, from bahoom, calls itself a keyboard window switcher, and its screenshots show the idea: an app switcher like ⌘Tab with a row of previews of the selected app's windows, so one panel takes you to a particular window. It's free, and its latest build, 0.3.10-dev, added Apple silicon support and fixes for macOS 14 Sonoma. Its download page lists the requirement as “macOS High Sierra (13) ++” (High Sierra is macOS 10.13) and Apple silicon and Intel.

Why people look elsewhere

• It's still a beta. The site offers “Download Beta”, and the version number ends in -dev.
• No new build since early 2024. The file behind the download link was last changed on February 25, 2024, according to the date bahoom's server reports for it, and the release notes go no further than macOS 14 Sonoma.
• The developer's own known issues. The HyperSwitch page lists three: previews sometimes take a few seconds to show, some preferences don't work at all, and there's no option to show minimized windows yet.

None of that means it won't run on your Mac. But if you want minimized windows, or a maker who ships fixes for the macOS you're on, these are the options.

At a glance

Each app as its maker described it on October 15, 2026. The order isn't a ranking.

Built in: ⌘Tab and App Exposé

macOS can do HyperSwitch's job in two steps. Press ⌘Tab to bring the app forward, then press ⌃↓ for App Exposé, which lays out all the open windows of the current app as live windows; you can also swipe down with three or four fingers if App Exposé is turned on in Trackpad settings, says Apple's Mission Control guide. Click the window you want. ⌘` steps through the front app's windows without any previews (Apple's keyboard shortcuts). For more on getting the most from it, see how to use App Exposé.

Price

Free, part of macOS

Requires

Nothing to install, no permission

Good for

Live previews of one app's windows, with no extra software

Compared with HyperSwitch

Two steps instead of one panel, with live windows laid out on screen

Mission Control and App Exposé, Apple Support

DockDoor

DockDoor is the closest match to HyperSwitch's idea. Keep ⌘Tab, and DockDoor can show the highlighted app's windows above the built-in switcher. It also has its own ⌥Tab switcher of every open window, with type to search, and window previews when you point at an app in the Dock. Windows on other desktops and displays are included, minimized and hidden ones too, which covers HyperSwitch's missing option. It's free and open source (GPL-3.0), and updated often: 1.40.7 came out on October 4, 2026. It needs Accessibility, plus Screen Recording for its previews, and its maker notes that a few apps built with unusual frameworks may show fewer windows.

Price

Free; donations welcome

Requires

macOS 13 Ventura or later

Good for

Window previews over ⌘Tab and in the Dock

Compared with HyperSwitch

The same previews over an app switcher, plus minimized windows and frequent updates

DockDoor website · Flick vs DockDoor

AltTab

AltTab does HyperSwitch's job the other way round: instead of an app row with the selected app's previews, it shows a live thumbnail of every window at once, and the selected window full size before you switch. Minimized and hidden windows are included, the option HyperSwitch's known issues say is missing, and so are windows on other Spaces, each with a badge saying where it is. It starts on ⌥Tab and can be moved to ⌘Tab. The core app is free and open source (GPL-3.0); search and the App Icons and Titles styles come with AltTab Pro. Thumbnails need Screen Recording, and without it, its FAQ says, AltTab works but shows none. It's updated often: 11.9.2 came out on October 13, 2026.

Price

Free; AltTab Pro $9.99, or $24.99 for Pro Lifetime, one-time

Requires

macOS 12 or later, Apple silicon or Intel

Good for

Free thumbnails of every window, minimized ones included

Compared with HyperSwitch

Every window's thumbnail at once rather than one app's, plus minimized windows and frequent updates

AltTab website · Flick vs AltTab

Witch

Witch, from Many Tricks, lists apps, windows and tabs in a panel you configure, and previews are an option on top. Turn on mini previews and each row shows a small picture of its window; or let a preview of the selected window pop up after a delay you set, or on demand with the Space bar. Previews need Screen Recording, and Witch works without them. According to Witch's help, it can't preview hidden or minimized windows and shows a placeholder instead, and Many Tricks warns that mini previews slow the panel down. Version 4.7 came out on December 2, 2025.

Price

$14, one-time, with at least a year of updates; free trial

Requires

macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later

Good for

A list of windows with a preview when you want one

Compared with HyperSwitch

Previews are an option rather than the main view, with far more settings

Witch website · Flick vs Witch

Command-Tab Plus 2

Command-Tab Plus 2, from MacPlus Software, keeps HyperSwitch's apps-first flow: open it on ⌘Tab, ⌥Tab or another shortcut, pick an app, and press Z or ~ to move through that app's windows. Number keys jump to an app. By default it shows only apps on the current display or Space. Its page says it's compatible with macOS Tahoe, but it doesn't mention window previews, search or the permissions it needs, so if previews are what you liked about HyperSwitch, try it before you buy.

Price

$9.99 for 1 Mac (“valid for a year”; the store says it's a one-time fee, not a subscription), or $29.99 lifetime for 3 Macs; 14-day free trial

Requires

macOS 14 Sonoma or later

Good for

An app switcher with a key for the app's windows

Compared with HyperSwitch

The same apps-then-windows flow; its page doesn't mention previews

Command-Tab Plus website · Flick vs Command-Tab Plus 2

Flick Our app

Flick has no window previews, so if previews are the point, one of the apps above will suit you better. What it does instead is skip the app step: every window gets its own row with its app's icon and its title, so you go straight to the window. Minimized windows are listed by default and restored when you pick one; full-screen windows and windows on other Spaces are listed too. To see which window is selected without a preview, turn on the window locator, which outlines the selected window when it's on screen; it reads only where windows are, so Flick needs Accessibility but not Screen Recording. You can also type to search by app name or window title.

Price

Free version (5 most recent windows); license from $9.49, once

Requires

macOS 14 or later, Apple silicon or Intel

Good for

Going straight to a window by its title, minimized ones included

Compared with HyperSwitch

Titles instead of previews, one row per window, and minimized windows listed

What Flick does

How we chose

We looked for switchers that take you to a particular window of an app, as HyperSwitch does, and that show signs of current support: a release in the last year, or, for Command-Tab Plus 2, its maker's statement that it works with macOS Tahoe. Every fact comes from the maker's own site, help or release notes, checked on October 15, 2026. The list isn't complete, and the order isn't a ranking. For switchers built around search or a ⌘Tab replacement, see alternatives to ⌘Tab. We make Flick, so weigh its entry with that in mind.

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