Mouse gestures tool StrokesPlus.net shuts down after 13 years

StrokesPlus.net, a well-regarded mouse gesture customization tool, has officially shut down. The creator Rob shared that his decision to shut down StrokesPlus.net was influenced by a mix of personal challenges, financial difficulties, and concerns about the broader direction of society. Despite investing over $600 monthly in hosting and services like AWS, the project did not generate enough revenue to sustain more than 13 years of development and maintenance.

The creator has hinted at the possibility of a future paid version of StrokesPlus, with free licenses for past donors. The community suggested open-sourcing the project to allow ongoing development, and he expressed openness to these ideas, including redirecting the domain to a community server and sharing a backup of the forum database. Additionally, he mentioned the potential availability of the latest version for download.

For those looking for alternatives, options like FastKeys, Mouse Actions or GestureSign are worth exploring, and of course, you can always check the full list of alternatives here.