Feature Comparison
| Feature | OmniSwitch | AltTab |
|---|---|---|
| Window switching | ✓ Grid view, instant pick by letter/number | ✓ Grid view, keyboard-driven |
| Two-level drill-down | ✓ App → Window, pick by number — no Enter | — Single-level only (show all windows flat) |
| Clipboard history | ✓ Persisted, configurable 1–50 items, prefix access | — Not available |
| Quick snippets | ✓ Preset text/images, bind to keys, instant paste | — Not available |
| Quick links | ✓ Web URLs & app deep-links, pick by number | — Not available |
| Custom hotkeys | ✓ Any combo, double-tap modifier, avoids Spotlight clash | ✓ Configurable |
| Mouse support | ✓ All cards clickable, hover highlight | ✓ Click to select |
| Search / filter windows | ✓ Built-in (included in base price) | Pro only (paid) |
| Multiple shortcuts per app | ✓ Built-in (included in base price) | Pro only (paid) |
| Technology | SwiftUI + AppKit, pure native macOS | Native macOS (Objective-C) |
| Open source | ✓ GPL v3 | ✓ GPL v3 |
| Price model | One-time purchase — from $7.99 (launch) | Free (base) / Pro ≈ $10 (donation) |
| Platform | macOS 15+ | macOS 11+ |
| Free trial | ✓ 200 invocations, no time limit | ✓ Free tier (limited features) |
| Privacy | ✓ All data stays local — no account, no telemetry | ✓ Local-only, no account |
Pricing reflects publicly available information as of June 2026. Prices may change — check each product's website for current pricing.
When to choose each
Choose OmniSwitch if…
- You want window switching + clipboard history + snippets in one app
- Two-level drill-down matters — you have many windows per app
- You prefer search/filter and multi-shortcut features included, not paywalled
- You want quick links (URLs/app deep-links) alongside your window switcher
- One-time purchase matters to you — no recurring costs
Choose AltTab if…
- You only need window switching and nothing else
- You're on macOS 11–14 (OmniSwitch requires macOS 15+)
- You value a mature project with years of community trust
- You prefer a free (base) tool and don't need the Pro features
- You don't need clipboard history, snippets, or quick links in the same tool
Try OmniSwitch free — 200 invocations
See how window switching + clipboard + snippets feels in one app. No account needed. No time limit on the trial.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. OmniSwitch is released under GPL v3 — the same license as AltTab. You can inspect, modify, and redistribute the code. The source repository is public.
For most users, yes. OmniSwitch covers everything AltTab does for window switching — and adds clipboard history, quick snippets, and quick links. The window-switching paradigm is similar: a hotkey brings up a visual grid. But some users prefer AltTab's specific interaction model or need macOS 11–14 support.
AltTab's base window switching is free; Pro features (search, multiple shortcuts, etc.) require a donation around $10. OmniSwitch bundles all of those plus clipboard history, snippets, and quick links — four tools in one — for a one-time purchase from $7.99 (launch). You're paying for an integrated suite, not just window switching.
Technically yes — they can coexist. But practically, most users pick one window switcher. If you set different hotkeys, there's no technical conflict.
Yes. OmniSwitch targets macOS 15+ and is actively maintained. We follow macOS updates closely, and the SwiftUI+AppKit architecture ensures compatibility with the latest Apple frameworks. AltTab, being Objective-C, also stays current — but OmniSwitch's modern Swift stack tends to track new macOS APIs more directly.