Lan Mouse Alternatives

Lan Mouse is described as 'Mouse & Keyboard sharing via LAN for Desktop Windows/Mac/Linux' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Lan Mouse for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and Flathub apps. The best Lan Mouse alternative is Barrier, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Lan Mouse are Synergy, Input Leap, InputShare and Mouse without Borders.

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  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.

    19 Barrier alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
     
    • Barrier is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Lan Mouse.

    • Barrier is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Lan Mouse.

    • Barrier is Free and Open SourceLan Mouse is also Free and Open Source
  2. 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

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Synergy is the most popular commercial alternative to Lan Mouse.

    • Synergy is Paid and ProprietaryLan Mouse is Free and Open Source
  3. Input Leap icon
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    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. Deskflow icon
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    Deskflow is a free and open-source keyboard and mouse sharing app. Use the keyboard, mouse, or trackpad of one computer to control nearby computers, and work seamlessly between them. It's like a software KVM (but without the video). TLS encryption is enabled by default.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  5. Input Director icon
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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 themselves regularly sliding from one system to the other.

    15 Input Director alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Multiplicity icon
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    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 home users.

    22 Multiplicity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. ShareMouse icon
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    Seamlessly control multiple computers using one mouse and keyboard, switch between systems by moving the pointer, transmit input securely over LAN, share clipboard, support drag-and-drop files, and work across Windows or macOS with no hardware required.

    15 ShareMouse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  8. Cursr icon
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    Cross-platform utility tool for seamless mouse, keyboard and clipboard sharing and usage in multi-display, single and multi-device setups.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  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...
    172 across alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
    • across is the most popular Android alternative to Lan Mouse.

    • across is Paid and ProprietaryLan Mouse is Free and Open Source
    • across is LightweightLan Mouse is not according to our users
  10. InputShare2 icon
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    An desktop application that makes it easy to share your mouse, keyboard and clipboard between your PC and your Android tablets and phones.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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