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BetterCmdTab vs AltTab: catalog facts
BetterCmdTabAltTab
Free

Free and open source with no paid tier.

Free

The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…

macOS macOS
  • Switches windows, not just apps, with live previews
  • Type to search and launch any installed app
  • It switches between individual windows with live thumbnail previews instead of macOS's application-level switcher, with…
  • macOS 13 or later only
  • Many options to learn compared with the built-in switcher
  • It needs screen recording and accessibility permissions, and thumbnail previews cost some memory on a busy desktop.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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