There is no all in one equivalent on macOS. Yes, if your app on Mac computer stops working and you cannot quit the app such as Firefox generally, use Force Quit to close that app.
How to force an app to quit on mac os
To start Force Quit app, click on the Apple menu and select Force Quit:
Fig.01: Force Quit app
Fig.02: How to force a Mac app such as Firefox to quit
Say hello to Activity Monitor
The closest similar of the Windows Task Manager is The Activity Monitor app. It shows the processes that are running on your computer and much more. To start the Activity Monitor:
- Press Command–space on your keyboard
- Start typing activity monitor
- As soon as activity monitor is displayed, hit enter key.
Fig.03: Activity Monitor running on my Mac
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cmd + alt (option) + [ESC] does the trick and lets you force quit applications or you can use Right Click (Ctrl + mouse click) the running application in the Dock and hold the Option (alt) key which also enables you to force quit an application.