Spacedesk Alternatives for Linux

Spacedesk is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Deskreen, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Spacedesk and nine of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Spacedesk are Weylus, QtScrcpy, EasySwitch and VirtScreen.

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Spacedesk alternatives are mainly Screen Mirroring Apps, but if you're looking for Screen Recorders or Keyboard Sharing Utilities you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Open Source, Mac, Mac + Screen Mirroring, Linux + Screen Mirroring, Android and Free. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Spacedesk.
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  1. Deskreen icon

    Deskreen

     36 likes

    Enables any device with a browser to act as a second screen for computers, featuring secure end-to-end encrypted streaming, entire screen or app sharing, multi-device connections, cross-platform support, advanced video quality controls, and easy WiFi setup.

    23 Deskreen alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Deskreen vs Spacedesk Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    5

    Can only use to mirror screen - not extend desktop & it has to run through a browser window.

    kucing
    Positive
    1

    It is much faster on browser.

    danteg
    Positive
    1

    It's just a tool to mirror your screen to any other device via web. It happens that if you have a virtual second monitor (HDMI dummy) you can share that as your second monitor.

    3 of 4 comments
    • Deskreen is Freemium and Open SourceSpacedesk is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Weylus icon

    Weylus

     20 likes

    Transforms tablets or smartphones into graphic tablets or touchscreens for computers, enabling mouse control, screen mirroring, hardware video encoding, keyboard input, stylus support with pressure and tilt on Linux, multi-touch, window capture, and use as a second screen.

    21 Weylus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Weylus vs Spacedesk Comments
    RemovedUser
    Positive
    0

    I like this software. It's lightweight and easy. I try my smartphone and it worked

    • Weylus is Free and Open SourceSpacedesk is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. QtScrcpy icon

    QtScrcpy

     15 likes

    QtScrcpy connects to Android devices via USB (or via TCP/IP) for display and control. It does NOT require the root privileges.

    31 QtScrcpy alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    QtScrcpy vs Spacedesk Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    It mirrors phone to desktop, not desktop to phone

    • QtScrcpy is Free and Open SourceSpacedesk is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. VirtScreen icon

    VirtScreen

     2 likes

    Make your iPad/tablet/computer into a secondary monitor on Linux. - GitHub - kbumsik/VirtScreen: Make your iPad/tablet/computer into a secondary monitor on Linux.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  8. x2vnc (win2vnc) icon

    x2vnc (win2vnc)

     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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  9. Mirror Hall icon

    Mirror Hall

     Like

    MirrorHall creates virtual second monitors over the network using UDP video streaming among Linux desktop or mobile devices. It is optimized for low latency, and is based on gstreamer and GNOME's mutter screen sharing APIs.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Drawing Tablet

     1 like

    A high-performance, low-latency drawing tablet solution that turns your Android device into a professional graphics tablet for Linux (Wayland).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  11. BetterCast Display icon

    BetterCast Display

     Like

    BetterCast lets you use your old device (Mac, Android, iPhone) as real extended displays with zero subscriptions, zero cloud, and native macOS performance.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Linux
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