Synergy Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Synergy for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux 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 Synergy and four of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Synergy are Input Leap, across and x2vnc (win2vnc).

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.

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Paid • Open Source
Mouse Sharing Utility

Synergy combines your desktop devices together in to one cohesive experience. It's software for sharing your mouse and...

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Barrier
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Free • Open Source
Mouse Sharing Utility
Keyboard Sharing Utility
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14 Barrier alternatives
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.
- - Barrier is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Synergy.
- - Barrier is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Synergy.
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Barrier Features
Share Clipboard
SSL encryption
Copy & paste actions
Virtual KVM Switch
Wayland Support
Drag and Drop
Cross-Platform
Preconfigurable auto-connect
Discontinued
The Barrier project has been unmaintained for a year and a half now, and efforts to continue developing the project have continued in this repo: https://github.com/input-leap/input-leapMore details can be found here: https://github.com/input-leap/input-leap/issues/1414

Comments about Barrier as a Alternative to Synergy
Almost everyone thinks Barrier is a great Synergy alternative.
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Iaian7
This is the only cross-platform solution I've found so far, and it's working a heck of a lot better than Synergy!
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Guest
Quick and easy setup, cross platform, minimal reading required to use.
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kylefmohr
No longer maintained as of Feb 2022, development efforts have continued under the "InputLeap" project on GitHub
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mazee
Last update from November 2021. Main developers moved to Input Leap. For now both Input Leap and Barrier are more or less at the same state, but going forward Input Leap might be the better choice.
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Guest
open source, actively updated
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Input Leap
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Free • Open Source
Mouse Sharing Utility
Keyboard Sharing Utility
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
14 Input Leap alternatives
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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Input Leap Features
Virtual KVM Switch
Share Clipboard
Cross-Platform
Copy & paste actions
FOSS
Drag and Drop
Preconfigurable auto-connect
Wayland Support
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kylefmohr
A fork of Synergy from back when it was open source, that is actively being developed, and works cross-platform.
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across
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Paid • Proprietary
Keyboard Sharing Utility
Mouse Sharing Utility
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
158 across alternatives
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...
- - across is the most popular Android alternative to Synergy.
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Opinions about across as a Alternative to Synergy
Some users think across is a great Synergy alternative, some don't.
x2vnc (win2vnc)
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Free • Open Source
Windows
Linux
12 x2vnc (win2vnc) alternatives
This program will let you use two screens on two different computers as if they were connected to the same computer.
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x2vnc (win2vnc) Features
1. Support for Multiple Monitorsx2vnc (win2vnc) supports the use of multiple displays.
VNC Viewer
Discontinued
The project is no longer developed but the program is still downloadable and working

Comments about x2vnc (win2vnc) as a Alternative to Synergy
Some users think x2vnc (win2vnc) is a great Synergy alternative, some don't.
Guest
This does not actually replicate the functionality of Synergy
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Guest
While 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.
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