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AltTab vs Loop

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

AltTab

7.5
Utilities

Enable Windows-like alt-tab

Loop

8.0
Utilities

Window manager

Metric AltTab Loop
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 7.5 8.0
30-day Installs 6.1K 563
90-day Installs 19.8K 1.6K
365-day Installs 72.9K 6.7K
Version 10.12.0 1.4.2
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 15.0K 10.2K
GitHub Forks 498 218
Open Issues 57 43
License GPL-3.0 GPL-3.0
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 1mo ago
First Seen Oct 15, 2019 May 15, 2019

Reviews

AltTab

AltTab brings Windows-like alt-tab functionality to macOS, offering a familiar way to switch between windows. It's popular among users transitioning from Windows or seeking a different app-switching experience.

Enables Windows-style alt-tab window switching on macOS.

Pros

  • + Implements a familiar Windows-style alt-tab interface
  • + Active development and strong community support
  • + Customizable settings for a tailored experience

Cons

  • - Some users report performance issues and bugs
  • - Occasional UI glitches and notifications post-uninstallation

Loop

Loop is a sleek macOS window manager offering elegant window snapping, resizing, and customization. Its intuitive design and powerful features benefit power users and designers seeking precise window control.

Loop helps organize and manage windows on macOS with features like snapping and resizing.

Pros

  • + Elegant and intuitive design
  • + Powerful window snapping and resizing features
  • + Active development and responsive issue handling

Cons

  • - Occasional bugs, though quickly resolved
  • - Limited direct community discussion