Apple Universal Control Alternatives

Apple Universal Control is described as 'Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support' 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, Mouse without Borders, Input Director and ShareMouse.

Apple Universal Control alternatives are mainly Mouse Sharing Utilities but may also be Keyboard Sharing Utilities or Remote Desktop Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Apple Universal Control.

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Apple Universal Control

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Barrier
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Free • Open Source
Mouse Sharing Utility
Keyboard Sharing Utility
Mac
Windows
Linux
FreeBSD
OpenBSD
14 Barrier alternatives
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.
- - 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.
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Barrier Features
Share Clipboard
SSL encryption
Copy & paste actions
Virtual KVM Switch
Wayland Support
Drag and Drop
Cross-Platform
Preconfigurable auto-connect
Discontinued
The Barrier project has been unmaintained for a year and a half now, and efforts to continue developing the project have continued in this repo: https://github.com/input-leap/input-leapMore details can be found here: https://github.com/input-leap/input-leap/issues/1414
Synergy
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Paid • Open Source
Mouse Sharing Utility
Keyboard Sharing Utility
Mac
Windows
Linux
14 Synergy alternatives
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.
- - Synergy is the most popular commercial alternative to Apple Universal Control.
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Synergy Features
Share Clipboard
Virtual KVM Switch
KVM over IP
Preconfigurable auto-connect
Drag and Drop
SSL encryption
Copy & paste actions
Two-way sharing
Mouse without Borders
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Free • Proprietary
Mouse Sharing Utility
Keyboard Sharing Utility
Windows
13 Mouse without Borders alternatives
Mouse Without Borders allows you to reach across your PC's as if they were part of one single desktop. Using Mouse Without Borders you can move your mouse between the 3 or more screens, even though one of them is attached to a different PC from the other two.
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Mouse without Borders Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsMouse without Borders supports the use of multiple displays.
Peer-To-Peer
32-bit support
Universal clipboard
Share Clipboard
Automatic Connection
Drag and Drop
Media button support
Input Director
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Mouse Sharing Utility
Keyboard Sharing Utility
Windows
13 Input Director alternatives
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.
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Input Director Features
1. Screen SharingYou can use Input Director to share your screen with your colleages or friends.
Macro Recording
Gaming-focused
ShareMouse
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Mouse Sharing Utility
Keyboard Sharing Utility
Mac
Windows
11 ShareMouse alternatives
Move the mouse to the monitor of the computer you wish to control and the pointer magically jumps to that computer. Any mouse and keyboard input is transmitted to the corresponding computer.
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ShareMouse Features
1. PortableShareMouse can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Plug and play
Screensaver synchronization
Dual-monitor support
Drag and Drop
Share Clipboard
Sync with Fantastical
Input Leap
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Free • Open Source
Mouse Sharing Utility
Keyboard Sharing Utility
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
14 Input Leap alternatives
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.
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Input Leap Features
Virtual KVM Switch
Share Clipboard
Cross-Platform
Copy & paste actions
FOSS
Drag and Drop
Preconfigurable auto-connect
Wayland Support
Multiplicity
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Paid • Proprietary
Mouse Sharing Utility
Keyboard Sharing Utility
Remote Desktop Tool
Windows
18 Multiplicity alternatives
Multiplicity enables a user to control multiple computers with one keyboard and mouse. Multiplicity is installed on networked PCs to create a virtual KVM switch with two modes of operation. In Seamless keyboard and mouse mode the mouse cursor can be freely moved across multiple...
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Multiplicity Features
1. Support for Multiple MonitorsMultiplicity supports the use of multiple displays.
Screen Extension
Remote Support
Virtual KVM Switch
Share Clipboard
Logitech Options
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Free • Proprietary
Mouse Sharing Utility
Keyboard Sharing Utility
Mac
Windows
11 Logitech Options alternatives
Customisation of Logitech mouse or keyboard settings, device information, additional functionality such as sharing input devices over multiple computers.
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Logitech Options Features
Mouse Gestures
Copy & paste actions
Mouse Button Mapping
Keyboard Shortcuts
x2vnc (win2vnc)
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Free • Open Source
Windows
Linux
12 x2vnc (win2vnc) alternatives
This program will let you use two screens on two different computers as if they were connected to the same computer.
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x2vnc (win2vnc) Features
1. Support for Multiple Monitorsx2vnc (win2vnc) supports the use of multiple displays.
VNC Viewer
Discontinued
The project is no longer developed but the program is still downloadable and working
across
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Paid • Proprietary
Keyboard Sharing Utility
Mouse Sharing Utility
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
158 across alternatives
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...
- - across is the most popular Android alternative to Apple Universal Control.
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across Features
Photographic filters
GiMeSpace KVMShare Pro
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Paid • Proprietary
Mouse Sharing Utility
Keyboard Sharing Utility
Windows
13 GiMeSpace KVMShare Pro alternatives
GiMeSpace KVMShare Pro is one of the very few real KVM software sollutions that not only shares mouse and keyboard but really allows you to share video in the form of windows on the screen of connected computers while using minimal bandwidth.
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GiMeSpace KVMShare Pro Features
1. Screen SharingYou can use GiMeSpace KVMShare Pro to share your screen with your colleages or friends.
Second monitor support
Accelerate file transfer
Share Clipboard
Customize Windows
Win2VNC
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Free • Open Source
Mouse Sharing Utility
Windows
12 Win2VNC alternatives
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.
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Win2VNC Features
Screen Extension
VNC Support
Discontinued
Last Update: 2015-09-23, see https://sourceforge.net/projects/win2vnc/