Apple Universal Control AlternativesMouse & Keyboard Sharing Utilities like Apple Universal Control

Apple Universal Control is described as 'The Apple Universal Control allow you to control multiple Apple devices, such as an iMac, MacBook, and iPad, all with the same keyboard and mouse' and is a Mouse Sharing utility in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Apple Universal Control for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and BSD apps. The best Apple Universal Control alternative is Barrier, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Apple Universal Control are Synergy, Input Leap, Mouse without Borders and Input Director.

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  1. Barrier icon
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    Barrier is a cross-platform software utility for sharing your mouse and keyboard between multiple computers on your desk. It was forked from Synergy version 1.9's codebase.

    19 Barrier alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
     
    • Barrier is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Apple Universal Control.

    • Barrier is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Apple Universal Control.

    • Barrier is Free and Open SourceApple Universal Control is Free and Proprietary
  2. Synergy icon
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    Synergy combines your desktop devices together in to one cohesive experience. It's software for sharing your mouse and keyboard between multiple computers on your desk. It works on Windows, macOS and Linux.

    19 Synergy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Synergy is the most popular commercial alternative to Apple Universal Control.

    • Synergy is Paid and ProprietaryApple Universal Control is Free and Proprietary
  3. Input Leap icon
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    Input Leap is software that mimics the functionality of a KVM switch, which historically would allow you to use a single keyboard and mouse to control multiple computers by physically turning a dial on the box to switch the machine you're controlling at any given moment.

    19 Input Leap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  4. Input Director icon
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    Input Director is a Windows application that lets you control multiple Windows systems using the keyboard/mouse attached to one computer. It is designed for folks who have two (or more) computers set up at home and find themselves regularly sliding from one system to the other.

    15 Input Director alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Multiplicity icon
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    Multiplicity offers a virtual KVM solution, managing several computers with one keyboard and mouse. Its remote modes enable cursor transition across monitors and centralized control. Users can transfer files, stream audio, and lock computers without extra hardware, suitable for command rooms, IT desks, and home users.

    22 Multiplicity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. ShareMouse icon
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    Seamlessly control multiple computers using one mouse and keyboard, switch between systems by moving the pointer, transmit input securely over LAN, share clipboard, support drag-and-drop files, and work across Windows or macOS with no hardware required.

    15 ShareMouse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. Cursr icon
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    Cross-platform utility tool for seamless mouse, keyboard and clipboard sharing and usage in multi-display, single and multi-device setups.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. x2vnc (win2vnc) icon
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    This program will let you use two screens on two different computers as if they were connected to the same computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. across icon
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    1. Bluetooth Keyboard/Mouse Emulator: across makes a Bluetooth equipped PC or Mac work as a standard Bluetooth keyboard/mouse combo. Thus, you can seamlessly/wirelessly control all your smart devices including computer, smartphone and tablet PC with the computer’s keyboard and...

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
    • across is the most popular Android alternative to Apple Universal Control.

    • across is Paid and ProprietaryApple Universal Control is Free and Proprietary
    • across is LightweightApple Universal Control is not according to our users
  10. Win2VNC icon
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    This program will let you use two screens on two different computers as if they were connected to the same computer. It even works between different operating systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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