The Apple Universal Control allow you to control multiple Apple devices, such as an iMac, MacBook, and iPad, all with the same keyboard and mouse.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application types
United StatesPlatforms
- Mac
Synergy Alternatives
Synergy is described as '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' and is a very popular Mouse Sharing utility in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Synergy for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and Flathub apps. The best Synergy alternative is Barrier, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Synergy are Mouse without Borders, Input Director, ShareMouse and Input Leap.
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12 Logitech Options alternativesCustomisation of Logitech mouse or keyboard settings, device information, additional functionality such as sharing input devices over multiple computers.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
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Comments about Logitech Options as an Alternative to Synergy
Logi Options is not a software-based KVM switch.
Not even close to providing the same functions as Synergy.
This alternative is disputed. Logitech Options is a legitimate Synergy alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
- Logitech Options is Free and Proprietary
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Windows
An desktop application that makes it easy to share your mouse, keyboard and clipboard between your PC and your Android tablets and phones.
Cost / License
- Freemium (Pay once)
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Windows
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8 Mouse Broadcaster alternativesMouse Broadcaster is used to duplicate mouse and keyboard actions to multiple PCs on a network.
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Logitech options is a hardware keyboard and mouse switching, requires specialized hardware, paired with both devices. It does nothing over the network, like synergy. All options does is detect when you get to the border, and changes the pairing of your mouse and keyboard to a second machine. If you don't have the mouse and keyboard, it doesn't work.