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Open-source alternatives to Swish

Swish is not described as open source on its own site. 37 of the 93 other desktop utilities in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Swish is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $16 one-time purchase (US price). 36 of them are free or have a free plan.

37 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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. Microsoft PowerToys

    Free Microsoft utilities for customizing Windows 10 and 11

    • 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

  6. Hammerspoon

    Free, open-source macOS automation scripted in Lua

    • 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

  7. AeroSpace

    Free, open-source i3-like tiling window manager for macOS

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

  8. Amethyst

    Free, open-source automatic tiling window manager for macOS

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

  9. Mac Mouse Fix

    Trackpad-style gestures and smooth scrolling for third-party mice

    • Mac Mouse Fix starts at $2.99 one-time purchase, plus local taxes. Swish starts at $16 one-time purchase (US price).
    • Mac Mouse Fix is open source, according to its own site.
    • Mac Mouse Fix also covers keyboard and mouse remapping.
    • Swish also covers window management.
    Mac Mouse Fix pricing and details

  10. AutoHotkey

    Free, open-source scripting language for Windows automation

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

  11. Karabiner-Elements

    Free, open-source keyboard customizer for macOS

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

  12. 7-Zip

    Free, open-source file archiver with the 7z format

    • 7-Zip is free. Swish starts at $16 one-time purchase (US price).
    • 7-Zip has a free plan. Swish does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only 7-Zip lists Windows and Linux apps.
    • 7-Zip is open source, according to its own site.
    7-Zip pricing and details

25 more that are open source

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Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Swish?

Yes. Rectangle, Loop, DockDoor, AltTab, Microsoft PowerToys, Hammerspoon, AeroSpace, Amethyst and 29 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Swish open source?

Swish is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 9, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these desktop utilities are free?

Rectangle, Loop, DockDoor, AltTab, Microsoft PowerToys, Hammerspoon, AeroSpace, Amethyst and 28 more are free or have a free plan.

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.