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Free alternatives to Swish

Swish has no free plan. 64 of the 93 other desktop utilities in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Swish is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $16 one-time purchase (US price). 37 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

64 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Swish

  1. Rectangle

    Free, open-source window snapping for macOS

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Rectangle is free. Swish starts at $16 one-time purchase (US price).
    • Rectangle has a free plan. Swish does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Rectangle is open source, according to its own site.
    • Swish can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Rectangle vs SwishRectangle pricing and details

  2. Loop

    Free, open-source macOS window manager with a radial menu

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Loop is free. Swish starts at $16 one-time purchase (US price).
    • Loop has a free plan. Swish does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Loop is open source, according to its own site.
    • Swish can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Loop vs SwishLoop pricing and details

  3. DockDoor

    Free Dock window previews and Alt-Tab switcher for macOS

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • DockDoor is free. Swish starts at $16 one-time purchase (US price).
    • DockDoor has a free plan. Swish does not, though it has a free trial.
    • DockDoor is open source, according to its own site.
    • Swish can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    DockDoor vs SwishDockDoor pricing and details

  4. AltTab

    Windows-style window switcher for macOS, free and open source

    What is free: AltTab (free): core window switching with thumbnails, preview, window controls, trackpad gestures and custom shortcuts, at no cost for personal or business use.

    • AltTab starts at $9.99 one-time purchase (AltTab Pro). Swish starts at $16 one-time purchase (US price).
    • AltTab has a free plan. Swish does not, though it has a free trial.
    • AltTab is open source, according to its own site.
    AltTab pricing and details

  5. DisplayFusion

    Multi-monitor taskbars, wallpaper and window control for Windows

    What is free: Free version, for personal use only: per-monitor wallpaper, monitor configuration, TitleBar Buttons, key combinations and edge snapping. No multi-monitor taskbars, profiles, Triggers or monitor fading.

    • DisplayFusion starts at $34 one-time purchase per machine (Pro Standard, lifetime license). Swish starts at $16 one-time purchase (US price).
    • DisplayFusion has a free plan. Swish does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only DisplayFusion lists a Windows app.
    • Only Swish lists a macOS app.
    DisplayFusion pricing and details

  6. Raycast

    Keyboard launcher with extensions, clipboard history and AI

    What is free: Core features such as clipboard history (kept 3 months), snippets, quicklinks, calculator and window management, the extension store, and up to 5 Raycast Notes. AI is not included.

    • Raycast starts at $96 / year, billed annually. Swish starts at $16 one-time purchase (US price).
    • Raycast has a free plan. Swish does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Raycast lists Windows and iOS apps.
    • Only Raycast lists a browser extension.
    Raycast pricing and details

  7. Alfred

    Mac launcher with hotkeys, snippets and custom workflows

    What is free: The core of Alfred is free to use forever, covering app, file and web search. Powerpack features such as workflows, clipboard history and snippets are not included.

    • Alfred starts at £34 one-time purchase (Powerpack Single License). Swish starts at $16 one-time purchase (US price).
    • Alfred has a free plan. Swish does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Alfred also covers workflow automation, launcher, clipboard manager and text expansion.
    • Swish also covers window management.
    Alfred pricing and details

  8. Microsoft PowerToys

    Free Microsoft utilities for customizing Windows 10 and 11

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Microsoft PowerToys is free. Swish starts at $16 one-time purchase (US price).
    • Microsoft PowerToys has a free plan. Swish does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Microsoft PowerToys lists a Windows app.
    • Only Swish lists a macOS app.
    Microsoft PowerToys pricing and details

  9. Hammerspoon

    Free, open-source macOS automation scripted in Lua

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • Hammerspoon is free. Swish starts at $16 one-time purchase (US price).
    • Hammerspoon has a free plan. Swish does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Hammerspoon is open source, according to its own site.
    • Swish can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Hammerspoon pricing and details

  10. LaunchBar

    Keyboard launcher for Mac with clipboard history and actions

    What is free: Beyond the 30-day trial, LaunchBar 6 can be used for free as long and as often as you like. Without registration it occasionally invites you to take a short break.

    • LaunchBar starts at 35 € one-time purchase (Single License). Swish starts at $16 one-time purchase (US price).
    • LaunchBar has a free plan. Swish does not, though it has a free trial.
    • LaunchBar also covers launcher, clipboard manager, file management and calculator.
    • Swish also covers window management.
    LaunchBar pricing and details

  11. Listary

    File search and app launcher for Windows with Quick Switch

    What is free: Free forever for personal use: basic file search, app launching, filters, commands and the basic UI theme. Commercial use is not allowed on the free plan.

    • Listary starts at $19.95 one-time payment (Listary Pro). Swish starts at $16 one-time purchase (US price).
    • Listary has a free plan. Swish does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Listary lists a Windows app.
    • Only Swish lists a macOS app.
    Listary pricing and details

  12. BetterDisplay

    Display scaling, brightness and DDC control for Mac

    What is free: Non-business users keep the free features after the trial: DDC brightness, volume and input control, software dimming, the resolution slider and basic virtual screens. The terms say there are no purchase pop-ups or ads.

    • BetterDisplay starts at $21.99 one-time purchase (Pro license, tax may apply). Swish starts at $16 one-time purchase (US price).
    • BetterDisplay has a free plan. Swish does not, though it has a free trial.
    • BetterDisplay also covers menu bar app and display control.
    • Swish also covers window management.
    BetterDisplay pricing and details

52 more that are free or have a free plan

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Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Swish?

Yes. Rectangle, Loop, DockDoor, AltTab, DisplayFusion, Raycast, Alfred, Microsoft PowerToys and 56 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Swish have a free plan?

Swish has no free plan. Swish is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $16 one-time purchase (US price).

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Swish: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.