Barrier Alternatives for Linux
There are many alternatives to Barrier for Linux and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Synergy. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Input Leap or x2vnc (win2vnc). If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Barrier and five of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Barrier are Cursr and across.
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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
- Free • Open Source
333 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
Is Synergy a good alternative to Barrier?
20 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
Input Leap Features
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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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
Is x2vnc (win2vnc) a good alternative to Barrier?
3 likes14 Cursr alternativesCross-platform utility tool for seamless mouse, keyboard and clipboard sharing and usage in multi-display, single and multi-device setups.
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- Freemium • Proprietary
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- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Cursr Features
Cursr VS Barrier
Is Cursr a good alternative to Barrier?
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.