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Scopo vs the alternatives

There are great window tools on macOS. Most show you every window, everywhere. Scopo is the one scoped to the project you are in right now. Here is an honest side-by-side.

The lineup

Scopovs.the World

Every macOS window switcher and built-in tool, lined up in one table. Scroll sideways to take on all challengers.

FeatureScopoAltTabCommand-Tab PlusContextsrcmdWitchCmd+TabMission ControlStage ManagerWorkspaces
Scoped to your current Space / projectOptional settingCurrent Space viewPer screenPer project group
Window-level switching (not just apps)
Cross-Space navigation from the keyboard
Per-project shelf for files, links & textProject resources
Client / context profilesPer workspace
Search across windowsBy first letter
Live window previews
Window tiling / snappingComing soonAuto-arrange
PriceFree trial, then subscriptionFree, open sourcePaid (one-time)PaidFree, with Pro upgradePaid (one-time)Built into macOSBuilt into macOSBuilt into macOSPaid
Open source

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Open-source window switcher

Scopo vs AltTab

AltTab is a popular free, open-source app that brings Windows-style Alt-Tab window switching to macOS, with thumbnails of every window.

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Paid Cmd+Tab replacement

Scopo vs Command-Tab Plus

Command-Tab Plus is a paid drop-in replacement for the macOS app switcher that adds window switching, quitting, and hiding from the switcher itself.

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Window switcher with search

Scopo vs Contexts

Contexts is a paid window switcher that adds a sidebar of all your windows and a fast type-to-search command bar.

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App switcher

Scopo vs rcmd

rcmd lets you jump to any app by holding the right Command key and pressing the first letter of the app's name.

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Window & tab switcher

Scopo vs Witch

Witch is a long-standing macOS utility that switches between windows, tabs, and apps system-wide by cycling through them.

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Built into macOS

Scopo vs Cmd+Tab

The macOS Cmd+Tab switcher cycles between applications. It is app-centric and shows every app regardless of which Space you are in.

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Built into macOS

Scopo vs Mission Control

Mission Control is the macOS overview that spreads out your open windows and Spaces so you can pick one with the mouse.

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Built into macOS

Scopo vs Stage Manager

Stage Manager is Apple's window-decluttering feature that groups your windows and tucks recent ones along the side of the screen.

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Project launcher (Apptorium)

Scopo vs Workspaces

Workspaces by Apptorium lets you group the apps, files, folders, and links for a project and open them all together in one click.

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A new challenger approachesWindow tiling & snappingComing soon

Tiling and snapping are on the way. See what we are building and how it fits Scopo's project-first approach.

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