Open Source Synergy Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Synergy for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Linux alternative is Barrier. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Synergy and five of them are open source and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Linux alternatives to Synergy are Input Leap, Deskflow, x2vnc (win2vnc) and Lan Mouse.

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Synergy alternatives are mainly Keyboard Sharing Utilities, but if you're looking for Mouse Sharing Utilities you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Open Source, Android, Mac, Free and Linux. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Synergy.
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  1. Barrier icon
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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.

    20 Barrier alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
     
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  2. Input Leap icon
     33 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
     
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  3. 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
     
  4. x2vnc (win2vnc) icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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  5. 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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