Mouse without Borders Alternatives for Linux

Mouse without Borders 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 Mouse without Borders and eight of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Mouse without Borders are Deskflow, Cursr, across and x2vnc (win2vnc).

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Mouse without Borders alternatives are mainly Keyboard Sharing Utilities, but if you're looking for Mouse Sharing Utilities or Remote Desktop Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Android, Linux + Mouse Sharing, Mac, Open Source, Free and Android + Mouse Sharing. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Mouse without Borders.
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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.

    20 Synergy alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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  2. Barrier icon
     130 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.

    20 Barrier alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
     
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  3. Input Leap icon
     34 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.

    20 Input Leap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  4. Deskflow icon
     11 likes

    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.

    12 Deskflow alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  5. 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.

    17 Cursr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. 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...
    176 across alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  7. 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
     
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  8. 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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