# lwouis/alt-tab-macos

Windows alt-tab on macOS

Repository: https://github.com/lwouis/alt-tab-macos
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/alt-tab-macos
Homepage: https://alt-tab.app
Language: Swift
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: alt-tab, window-manager, task-switcher, expose, mission-control, macos, alttab, utility
Last push: 2026-08-19T09:20:08+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 98/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 98, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2576, "days_push": 14, "days_rel": 14, "gap_med": 5, "n_releases_24m": 12}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 16212, forks 853 (observed 2026-08-28T04:11:14.919766+00:00)

## What it is
AltTab is a free and open-source macOS application that replicates the Windows Alt+Tab window switcher, showing live thumbnails of every open window across apps, Spaces, and screens. It is actively maintained with a paid Pro tier adding search, extra styles, and multiple shortcuts, while core switching features remain free forever.

## Use cases
- switch between windows like on Windows while using a Mac
- see thumbnails of all open windows including minimized ones
- close or minimize windows directly from a switcher overlay
- filter windows by app, Space, or screen with custom shortcuts
- find a window instantly by typing its title
- use trackpad gestures to switch windows

## When to choose
- you switched from Windows and miss Alt+Tab behavior on macOS
- you want a visual window switcher with live previews and window controls
- you need per-Space or per-screen window filtering with custom shortcuts
- you want a privacy-respecting, no-telemetry native macOS utility

## When to avoid
- you only need macOS's built-in Cmd+Tab and Mission Control
- you want a full tiling window manager rather than a switcher
- you need a cross-platform solution for Linux or Windows

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: stable
- function: gui, developer-tools
- domain: desktop-applications, developer-tools, apple-ecosystem
- platform: -
- tags: alt-tab, window-switcher, task-switcher, window-manager, expose, mission-control, utility, open-source-core, macos

## Member repositories
- lwouis/alt-tab-macos (main) score 98

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:14.919766+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:05:11.626893+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/lwouis/alt-tab-macos (fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:14.919766+00:00, sha 76ed03697b11)
  - homepage: https://alt-tab.app (fetched 2026-08-29T08:02:46.829358+00:00, sha 450fcd9fb51d)
  - site_page: https://alt-tab.app/features (fetched 2026-08-29T08:02:46.839275+00:00, sha fc12e741e3ed)
  - site_page: https://alt-tab.app/changelog (fetched 2026-08-29T08:02:46.841214+00:00, sha eec6b97bbbe1)
  - site_page: https://alt-tab.app/pricing (fetched 2026-08-29T08:02:46.842994+00:00, sha 7c3bfcb59859)
  - site_page: https://alt-tab.app/faq (fetched 2026-08-29T08:02:46.844764+00:00, sha b88e4c0de263)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.