Input Director Alternatives for Linux

Input Director is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Synergy. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Barrier or Input Leap. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Input Director and seven of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Input Director are Cursr, across, x2vnc (win2vnc) and Lan Mouse.

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  1. Synergy icon
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    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.

    19 Synergy alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Synergy vs Input Director Comments
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    Positive
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    It's free and works with just a few settings

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Synergy is Paid and ProprietaryInput Director is Free Personal and Proprietary
  2. Barrier icon
     129 likes

    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.

    19 Barrier alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
     
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    Barrier vs Input Director Comments
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    Positive
    1

    Works great between different OSs such as Linux and Windows

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Barrier is Free and Open SourceInput Director is Free Personal and Proprietary
  3. Input Leap icon
     33 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.

    19 Input Leap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  4. Cursr icon
     7 likes

    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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. across icon
     9 likes
    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...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  6. x2vnc (win2vnc) icon
     11 likes

    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
     
  7. Lan Mouse icon
     2 likes

    Mouse & Keyboard sharing via LAN for Desktop Windows/Mac/Linux.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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