Alternatives to Thor
A macOS utility that opens or switches to a chosen application with a keyboard shortcut. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Thor
A macOS utility that opens or switches to a chosen application with a keyboard shortcut.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Thor.
Manico
A macOS app for launching and switching applications with Option and number key shortcuts.
Manico opens or switches apps with Option and number keys and offers Dock and Switcher modes, but it is paid and closed source.
rcmd
A macOS app switcher that focuses or launches apps with the right Command key and a letter.
rcmd switches apps with the right Command key, assigns letters automatically and adds fuzzy search, but it is closed source with a paid Pro tier.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Contexts
A Mac window switcher with fuzzy search, a sidebar, gestures and a replacement Command-Tab.
Witch
A macOS switcher that moves between individual windows and tabs, not just applications.
Raycast
Fast macOS launcher replacing Spotlight with clipboard history and extensions.
Alfred
macOS productivity launcher with custom workflows, clipboard history, and snippets.
Clavier+
A Windows keyboard shortcut manager that launches programs, types text and sends keystrokes.
