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.
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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 Synergy. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Barrier or Input Leap. Other great apps like Apple Universal Control are Mouse without Borders, Multiplicity, Input Director and ShareMouse.
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21 Barrier alternativesBarrier 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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
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Alerts
- Discontinued
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- FreeBSD
- OpenBSD
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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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Alerts
- Discontinued
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- Flathub
- Flatpak
21 Mouse without Borders alternativesControl multiple PCs effortlessly with a single mouse and keyboard, drag-and-drop files between machines, and customize your screens with Bing images, all without extra gear.
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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.
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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.
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
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Platforms
- Windows
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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.
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Customisation of Logitech mouse or keyboard settings, device information, additional functionality such as sharing input devices over multiple computers.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
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Turn your Mac, Windows, and Linux computers into one seamless workspace with shared keyboard, mouse, clipboard, file transfer, and virtual displays.
Cost / License
- Free Personal
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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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
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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
Switchy is a macOS menu bar app that lets you switch an Apple Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad between multiple Macs with a single click. It automatically discovers nearby Macs on your local network, so you can move between a work Mac, personal Mac, MacBook, or...
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
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