# BetterCmdTab

A free, open-source Cmd+Tab replacement — grid or live-preview switching, fuzzy app search and launch, plus basic window tiling — zero telemetry, from a solo Polish developer.

- **Category:** [Utilities](https://notchlist.vercel.app/category/utilities/)
- **Price:** Free
- **Open source:** yes
- **Official site:** https://bettercmdtab.app/
- **Available via:** Homebrew, Direct
- **Requirements:** macOS 13.0 or later, Apple Silicon or Intel.
- **Maker:** Artur Rok

## Kitsmith's take

Positions itself directly against both the stock macOS switcher and AltTab in its own FAQ: three switcher layouts (list, grid, live previews), fuzzy search that can also launch any installed app, browser/Finder/Terminal tab drill-in, and window tiling (halves, corners, maximize) the built-in Cmd+Tab can’t do — all free forever under GPL v3, versus AltTab’s newer paid Pro tier. Built by Artur Rok, a developer based in Katowice, Poland, who also makes BetterAudio. Settings live in a plain JSON config file that syncs live with the app.

## Features

- **Three switcher layouts:** List, grid, or live window-preview thumbnails, chosen per shortcut.
- **Fuzzy search and launch:** Type to filter open windows, or launch any installed app from the same panel.
- **Basic window tiling:** Tile to halves or corners, maximize, or center — from the same switcher, not a separate tool.

## FAQ

**Is BetterCmdTab free?**

Yes — free forever and open source under GPL v3, with zero telemetry and no subscription, per the developer’s own FAQ.

**Who makes BetterCmdTab?**

Artur Rok, an independent developer based in Katowice, Poland.

**How is BetterCmdTab different from AltTab?**

Per the developer’s own comparison: both switch open windows, but AltTab now locks search and extra layouts behind a paid Pro tier, while BetterCmdTab stays free and open source with no paywall, and adds window tiling AltTab doesn’t have.


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Hand-verified listing on Kitsmith: https://notchlist.vercel.app/apps/bettercmdtab/