Barrier AlternativesTop Mouse & Keyboard Sharing Utilities like Barrier
Barrier is described as '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' and is a very popular Mouse Sharing utility in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Barrier for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and BSD. The best Barrier alternative is Synergy. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Input Leap or Mouse without Borders. Other great apps like Barrier are Input Director, ShareMouse, InputShare and Multiplicity.
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Barrier alternatives are mainly Mouse Sharing Utilities but may also be Keyboard Sharing Utilities or Remote Desktop Tools. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Barrier.- Mouse Sharing Utility
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332 likes16 Synergy alternativesSynergy 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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- Paid • Proprietary
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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Synergy VS Barrier
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16 likes17 Input Leap alternativesInput 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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- Free • Open Source
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
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Input Leap VS Barrier
Is Input Leap a good alternative to Barrier?Comments about Input Leap as an Alternative to Barrier
alteer8Barrier is no longer developed, and Input Leap is an active project based on the same source code
1drvnprgrmrBarrier is currently unmaintained and has been moved to the 'input-leap' repo
4optotypeNeither really have a grip on security. #1204
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131 likes15 Mouse without Borders alternativesMouse w/o Borders makes you the captain of your computer fleet by allowing you to control up to 4 computers from a single mouse and keyboard.
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- Free • Proprietary
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- Windows
Mouse without Borders Features
Mouse without Borders VS Barrier
Is this a good alternative to Barrier?Comments about Mouse without Borders as an Alternative to Barrier
Ian DorfmanViable as a Windows alternative to Barrier, though it is not supported on other platforms, nor is it open source. As it was developed by an employee of Microsoft and is available via the official Microsoft website, it may be easier to access in the face of Internet firewalls that block websites strictly.
Additionally, it supports 32-bit versions of Windows, which Barrier does not.
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80 likes14 Input Director alternativesInput 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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- Free Personal • Proprietary
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- Windows
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Input Director VS Barrier
Is Input Director a good alternative to Barrier?Comments about Input Director as an Alternative to Barrier
misterrobatoVery easy painless setup. It's free. No lagging, works.
1WireballI've used Input Director for years on Windows computers, and its smoothness, clipboard sharing, and built-in encryption are second to none. It's also nice being able to copy a file between two computers via copy-paste (assuming Windows file sharing is set up). The only drawback is the lack of support for operating systems other than Windows.
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93 likes13 ShareMouse alternativesMove 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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- Freemium • Proprietary
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- Mac
- Windows
ShareMouse Features
ShareMouse VS Barrier
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6 likes8 InputShare alternativesInputShare enables you to share the keyboard and mouse of your computer with an Android device via ADB in wired / wireless way.
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- Free • Open Source
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- Windows
InputShare VS Barrier
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17 likes19 Multiplicity alternativesMultiplicity 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 h...
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- Paid • Proprietary
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- Windows
Multiplicity Features
Multiplicity VS Barrier
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10 likes13 x2vnc (win2vnc) alternativesThis program will let you use two screens on two different computers as if they were connected to the same computer.
DiscontinuedThe project is no longer developed but the program is still downloadable and working
x2vnc (win2vnc) VS Barrier
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9 likes12 Logitech Options alternativesCustomisation of Logitech mouse or keyboard settings, device information, additional functionality such as sharing input devices over multiple computers.
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- Free • Proprietary
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- Mac
- Windows
Logitech Options Features
Logitech Options VS Barrier
Is Logitech Options a good alternative to Barrier?Comments about Logitech Options as an Alternative to Barrier
i tried it without a logitech mouse it won't work at all. So it's quite limited to only a small portion of people who own the Branded Mice or Keyboards
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7 likes161 across alternatives- 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...
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- Paid • Proprietary
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
across VS Barrier
Is across a good alternative to Barrier?
Comments about Synergy as an Alternative to Barrier
As Barrier is forked from earlier versions of Synergy, there is naturally a lot of feature set overlap. Whereas Barrier is focused on simplicity and ease of use, Synergy includes more robust features, including advanced settings for network, hotkeys, layout, security and diagnostics.