Open Source Synergy Alternatives
The best open source alternative to Synergy is Barrier. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Synergy and five of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Synergy are Input Leap, x2vnc (win2vnc), Win2VNC and Remote.
Synergy alternatives are mainly Mouse Sharing Utilities but may also be Keyboard Sharing Utilities or Remote Desktop Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Synergy.
- Free • Open Source
- Mouse Sharing Utility
- Keyboard Sharing Utility
15 alternatives to Barrier- Mac
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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.
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Barrier vs Synergy opinions
amenthesIt's a fork of the original version and is maintained.
0open source, actively updated
-1It just works, can be set up very fast and works perfectly
0Is free and open source, works perfectly between my Linux machine and Windows laptop, other than entering an IP and dragging a monitor icon, practically no setup was needed
2Sleek, fast, secure and open. No magic behind the scenes and it Just Works™. Can't recommend this enough!
0Works flawlessly, little setup required.
1It's open source and works flawlessly !
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- Free • Open Source
- Mouse Sharing Utility
- Keyboard Sharing Utility
15 alternatives to Input Leap- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- BSD
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.
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This program will let you use two screens on two different computers as if they were connected to the same computer.
DiscontinuedThe project is no longer developed but the program is still downloadable and working
x2vnc (win2vnc) vs Synergy opinions
This does not actually replicate the functionality of Synergy
0While the description is a little vague, they seem to imply that your keyboard/mouse input is sent to another PC when you move your mouse into a tiny window on either PC.
-5
This program will let you use two screens on two different computers as if they were connected to the same computer. It even works between different operating systems.
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DiscontinuedLast Update: 2015-09-23, see https://sourceforge.net/projects/win2vnc/
Controls multiple computers via another's keyboard and mouse.