ShareMouse Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to ShareMouse for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Barrier, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to ShareMouse and 11 are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to ShareMouse are Synergy, Input Leap, across and Cursr.

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  1. Barrier icon

    Barrier

     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.

    21 Barrier alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
    Barrier screenshot 1
     
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    Discontinued

    The Barrier project has been unmaintained for several years, and efforts to continue developing the project have continued in this repo: https://github.com/input-leap/input-leap More details can be found here: https://github.com/input-leap/input-leap/issues/1414

    Barrier vs ShareMouse Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    3

    cross platform (mac-windows-linux), clipboard share, easy config and free!

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    So much simpler, easier to use, and waaay better response time. Log lag at all!

    • Barrier is Free and Open SourceShareMouse is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Synergy icon

    Synergy

     337 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.

    22 Synergy alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Synergy 3 Alpha
     
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    Synergy vs ShareMouse Comments
    makeabig
    Negative
    0

    No file transfer, only basic clipboard sharing (no text formatting, no bitmaps), no profiles, no easy display configuration, no screensaver sync, no lock sync, no pre-login support.

    • Synergy is Paid and ProprietaryShareMouse is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Input Leap icon

    Input Leap

     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.

    22 Input Leap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Input Leap screenshot 1
     
  5. across icon

    across

     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...
    180 across alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  7. Cursr icon

    Cursr

     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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • 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.
     
  10. Lan Mouse icon

    Lan Mouse

     2 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. Switchy for Mac icon

    Switchy for Mac

     1 like

    Switchy is a macOS menu bar app that lets you switch an Apple Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad between multiple Macs with a single click. It automatically discovers nearby Macs on your local network, so you can move between a work Mac, personal Mac, MacBook, or...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Switch multiple magic devices between macs at the same time
     
  12. CursorHop icon

    CursorHop

     2 likes

    Cross-platform KVM software to share one mouse, keyboard, and clipboard across multiple Windows and macOS computers over your local network.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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