AltTab vs InfyniDock: keyboard overlay, or windows in the Dock?
Both apps get you to one exact window. AltTab does it with a keyboard overlay; InfyniDock does it with a persistent Dock, notch or floating surface. The right answer may be both.
AltTab and InfyniDock both jump to a specific window, but they live in different places. AltTab is a keyboard-first overlay: Option-Tab shows live thumbnails of every window, free and open source, with Pro extras for $9.99. InfyniDock is a Dock-first surface: windows become targets in the Dock, the MacBook notch or a floating switcher, with workspaces and per-window hotkeys for $12. AltTab's free tier is excellent and hard to beat for pure keyboard speed. InfyniDock is the better shape if you want windows visible and clickable all day.
InfyniDock vs AltTab at a glance
Checked against AltTab's public pages on October 19, 2026. Prices exclude local taxes and can change; the vendor's checkout is always the final word.
Price
InfyniDock
$12 one-time
AltTab
Free; Pro $9.99 one-time
Free trial
InfyniDock
14 days, full app
AltTab
14 days of Pro features
Open source
InfyniDock
No
AltTab
Yes (GPL-3.0)
macOS requirement
InfyniDock
macOS 13+
AltTab
macOS 12+
Primary interface
InfyniDock
Dock, notch, or floating switcher
AltTab
Keyboard overlay
Live window thumbnails
InfyniDock
Yes
AltTab
Yes
Jump to one exact window
InfyniDock
Yes
AltTab
Yes
Type-to-search windows
InfyniDock
Quick search
AltTab
Pro feature
Workspaces and saved layouts
InfyniDock
Yes
AltTab
No
Per-window hotkeys
InfyniDock
Yes
AltTab
Up to 9 switcher shortcuts
Replaces the Dock
InfyniDock
Yes
AltTab
No
Student pricing
InfyniDock
Free lifetime license after verification
AltTab
No
Feature comparison between InfyniDock and AltTab
Feature
InfyniDock
AltTab
Price
$12 one-time
Free; Pro $9.99 one-time
Free trial
14 days, full app
14 days of Pro features
Open source
No
Yes (GPL-3.0)
macOS requirement
macOS 13+
macOS 12+
Primary interface
Dock, notch, or floating switcher
Keyboard overlay
Live window thumbnails
Yes
Yes
Jump to one exact window
Yes
Yes
Type-to-search windows
Quick search
Pro feature
Workspaces and saved layouts
Yes
No
Per-window hotkeys
Yes
Up to 9 switcher shortcuts
Replaces the Dock
Yes
No
Student pricing
Free lifetime license after verification
No
Where AltTab wins
Pick AltTab if these matter more
The free tier is genuinely capable: window switching with live thumbnails, every Space and screen, minimized and hidden windows.
It is open source under GPL-3.0, with a large community and years of releases behind it.
Keyboard speed is the whole product: Option-Tab, thumbnails, search and up to nine shortcuts.
It costs nothing to start, and Pro is a one-time $9.99.
Where InfyniDock wins
Pick InfyniDock if these are the daily pain
Windows stay visible: the Dock, notch and FloatDock are persistent surfaces, not a transient overlay.
Workspaces and saved layouts restore a whole task context, not just one window.
A window-first Dock also replaces the app-first Dock, so there is one surface instead of two mental models.
Dock folders, a built-in Launchpad and a plugin store go beyond switching.
Which should you choose, AltTab or InfyniDock?
If you want the fastest keyboard switcher, AltTab is the benchmark and its free tier is generous. If you want windows visible and clickable in the Dock all day, InfyniDock is the better shape. Note that both use Option-Tab by default, so if you run both, remap one shortcut.
AltTab is free and open source for core window switching. Pro adds search, extra styles, auto-sizing thumbnails and more shortcuts for a one-time $9.99, with a 14-day Pro trial.
Does AltTab show windows in the Dock?
No. AltTab uses a keyboard overlay. InfyniDock is the Dock-first option: windows can become persistent targets in the Dock, the MacBook notch or a floating switcher.
Can I use AltTab and InfyniDock together?
You can, but both use Option-Tab by default, so remap one of them. A common split is AltTab for keyboard-only switching and InfyniDock for visible, mouse-friendly window access.
Which one is better for keyboard-only users?
AltTab. It is built around a keyboard overlay and costs nothing for the core workflow. InfyniDock also supports hotkeys and FloatDock, but its centre of gravity is a visible surface.
How we compared
InfyniDock is our product. We limited this page to features and prices that can be checked on AltTab's public pages, and we link to those pages below so you can verify them. Feature data was last checked on October 19, 2026. If something here is out of date, email [email protected] and we will correct it.