Mouse without Borders AlternativesTop Mouse & Keyboard Sharing Utilities like Mouse without Borders

Mouse without Borders is described as 'Control up to four computers from a single mouse and keyboard with no extra hardware. Enjoy seamless file drag-and-drop and login control' and is a very popular Mouse Sharing utility in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Mouse without Borders for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and Flathub apps. The best Mouse without Borders alternative is Synergy. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Barrier or Input Director. Other great apps like Mouse without Borders are Input Leap, ShareMouse, InputShare and Multiplicity.

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  1. Synergy icon

    Synergy

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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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    infinite number of systems

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Synergy is a great Mouse without Borders alternative.

    • Synergy is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Mouse without Borders.

    • Synergy is the most popular commercial alternative to Mouse without Borders.

    • Synergy is Paid and ProprietaryMouse without Borders is Free and Proprietary
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    Barrier

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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

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
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    simple, free, crossplatform

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Easy to install, setting and is a cross plaform solution.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Barrier is a great Mouse without Borders alternative.

    • Barrier is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Mouse without Borders.

    • Barrier is Free and Open SourceMouse without Borders is Free and Proprietary
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    Input Director

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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

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    • Windows
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    Very easy painless setup. It's free. No lagging, works.

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    A great update on the concept presented by Mouse Without Borders - a little more feature-rich, and (so far) a bit more stable as well.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Mouse without Borders is unstable and works only half of the time. Inout Director is easy to setup and works like a charm.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Input Director is a great Mouse without Borders alternative.

    • Input Director is Free Personal and ProprietaryMouse without Borders is Free and Proprietary
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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 lo...

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    Input Leap

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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

    Application types

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    ShareMouse

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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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Multiplicity

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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

    Application types

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    • Windows
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    Deskflow

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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.

    11 Deskflow alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  12. Cursr icon

    Cursr

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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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Cursr running locally to map the edges of disparate monitors. This enables the pointer to move between screens anywhere along the edge - not just where the OS sees the screen edges meeting up.
     
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    across

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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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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    • across is the most popular Android alternative to Mouse without Borders.

    • across is Paid and ProprietaryMouse without Borders is Free and Proprietary
    • across is LightweightMouse without Borders is not according to our users
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    Logitech Options

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    Customisation of Logitech mouse or keyboard settings, device information, additional functionality such as sharing input devices over multiple computers.

    12 Logitech Options alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    You need Logitech hardware for this.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    It's free and developed by a big brand.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Logitech Options is Free and ProprietaryMouse without Borders is also Free and Proprietary
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    Apple Universal Control

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    The Apple Universal Control allow you to control multiple Apple devices, such as an iMac, MacBook, and iPad, all with the same keyboard and mouse.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
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