Input Director AlternativesMouse & Keyboard Sharing Utilities like Input Director

Input Director is described as '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' and is a popular Mouse Sharing utility in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Input Director for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and BSD apps. The best Input Director alternative is Barrier, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Input Director are Synergy, Mouse without Borders, Input Leap and ShareMouse.

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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...

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Input Director alternatives page was last updated Feb 9, 2024
  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.

    16 Barrier alternatives
    Barrier screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD

    Barrier Features

    1.  Mouse Sharing
    2.  Keyboard Sharing
    3.  Share Clipboard
    4.  SSL encryption
    5.  Copy & paste actions
    6.  Virtual KVM Switch
    7.  Cross-Platform
    8.  Preconfigurable auto-connect
    9.  Wayland Support
    10.  Drag and Drop
    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

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    Guest

    Works great between different OSs such as Linux and Windows

    Positive commentApr 4, 2020
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    • Barrier is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Input Director.

    • Barrier is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Input Director.

    • Barrier is Free and Open SourceInput Director is Free Personal and Proprietary
  2. Synergy icon
     333 likes

    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.

    16 Synergy alternatives
    Synergy 3 Alpha

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Synergy Features

    1.  Share Clipboard
    2.  Virtual KVM Switch
    3.  KVM over IP
    4.  Preconfigurable auto-connect
    5.  Drag and Drop
    6.  SSL encryption
    7.  Copy & paste actions
    8.  Two-way sharing
    Synergy iconInput Director Icon

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    Guest

    It's free and works with just a few settings

    Positive commentNov 14, 2017
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    • Some users think Synergy is a great Input Director alternative, some don't.

    • Synergy is the most popular commercial alternative to Input Director.

    • Synergy is Paid and ProprietaryInput Director is Free Personal and Proprietary
  3. Mouse without Borders icon
     131 likes

    Mouse 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.

    15 Mouse without Borders alternatives
    Mouse without Borders screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Mouse without Borders Features

    1.  Mouse Sharing
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  32-bit support
    5.  Universal clipboard
    6.  Share Clipboard
    7.  Automatic Connection
    8.  Drag and Drop
    9.  Media button support
    Mouse without Borders iconInput Director Icon

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    Spiral_Plus

    MouseWithoutBorders is a free alternative that just works. Max four computers.

    Positive commentJun 3, 2021
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    Guest

    Works great, very easy to set up.

    Positive commentMar 2, 2020
    0
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    • Almost everyone thinks Mouse without Borders is a great Input Director alternative.

    • Mouse without Borders is Free and ProprietaryInput Director is Free Personal and Proprietary
  4. Input Leap icon
     20 likes

    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.

    17 Input Leap alternatives
    Input Leap screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Input Leap Features

    1.  Mouse Sharing
    2.  Virtual KVM Switch
    3.  Keyboard Sharing
    4.  Share Clipboard
    5.  Cross-Platform
    6.  Copy & paste actions
    7.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    8.  Preconfigurable auto-connect
    9.  Wayland Support
    10.  Drag and Drop
    Input Leap iconInput Director Icon

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  5. ShareMouse icon
     93 likes

    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.

    13 ShareMouse alternatives
    ShareMouse screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    ShareMouse Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Plug and play
    3.  Dual-monitor support
    4.  Drag and Drop
    5.  Share Clipboard
    6.  Sync with Fantastical
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  6. Multiplicity icon
     21 likes

    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 h...

    19 Multiplicity alternatives
    Multiplicity screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Multiplicity Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Screen Extension
    4.  Remote Support
    5.  Virtual KVM Switch
    6.  Share Clipboard
    Multiplicity iconInput Director Icon

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  7. x2vnc (win2vnc) icon
     10 likes

    This program will let you use two screens on two different computers as if they were connected to the same computer.

    13 x2vnc (win2vnc) alternatives
    x2vnc (win2vnc) screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    x2vnc (win2vnc) Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  VNC Viewer
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed but the program is still downloadable and working

    x2vnc (win2vnc) iconInput Director Icon

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  8. Cursr icon
     3 likes

    Cross-platform utility tool for seamless mouse, keyboard and clipboard sharing and usage in multi-display, single and multi-device setups.

    14 Cursr alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Cursr Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Copy & paste actions
    3.  Virtual KVM Switch
    4.  Cross-Platform
    5.  Share Clipboard
    6.  Electron based
    7.  Automatic Connection
    8.  Preconfigurable auto-connect
    Cursr iconInput Director Icon

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  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...
    161 across alternatives
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    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Desktop Sharing
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  AirPlay Support
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    6.  Screen Sharing
    7.  Photographic filters
    across iconInput Director Icon

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    • across is the most popular Android alternative to Input Director.

    • across is Paid and ProprietaryInput Director is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • across is LightweightInput Director is not according to our users
  10. Win2VNC icon
     4 likes

    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.

    13 Win2VNC alternatives
    Connectoin Details

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Win2VNC Features

    1.  Screen Extension
    2.  VNC Support
    Discontinued

    Last Update: 2015-09-23, see https://sourceforge.net/projects/win2vnc/

    Win2VNC iconInput Director Icon

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  11. Mouse Broadcaster icon
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    Mouse Broadcaster is used to duplicate mouse and keyboard actions to multiple PCs on a network.

    8 Mouse Broadcaster alternatives
    Master before starting (Automatically calculates broadcast IP).

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Mouse Broadcaster iconInput Director Icon

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    Controls multiple computers via another's keyboard and mouse.

    12 Remote alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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