Synergy Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Synergy for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac 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 ten of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Synergy are Input Leap, ShareMouse, Deskflow and across.

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Synergy alternatives are mainly Keyboard Sharing Utilities, but if you're looking for Mouse Sharing Utilities or Remote Desktop Tools 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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Synergy alternatives page was last updated Apr 23, 2026

Barrier
130 likes
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
Application types
Mouse Sharing
Keyboard Sharing
Origin
United States
Alerts
Discontinued
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
FreeBSD
OpenBSD
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Is Barrier a good alternative to Synergy?

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Barrier vs Synergy Comments

Top Positive Comment
Iaian7
Mar 27, 2019
7
This is the only cross-platform solution I've found so far, and it's working a heck of a lot better than Synergy!
Top Negative Comment
kylefmohr
Jul 29, 2023
4
No longer maintained as of Feb 2022, development efforts have continued under the "InputLeap" project on GitHub
mazee
Positive commentFeb 25, 2023
6
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.
3 of 17 comments
Barrier is Free and Open SourceSynergy is Paid and Proprietary
Input Leap
34 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
Application types
Mouse Sharing
Keyboard Sharing
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Flathub
Flatpak
Is Input Leap a good alternative to Synergy?

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Input Leap vs Synergy Comments

CountBuggula
Positive commentMar 6, 2025
1
It's the currently maintained fork of the original open-source version of Synergy.
kylefmohr
Positive commentJul 29, 2023
1
A fork of Synergy from back when it was open source, that is actively being developed, and works cross-platform.
Input Leap is Free and Open SourceSynergy is Paid and Proprietary
ShareMouse
94 likes
Seamlessly control multiple computers using one mouse and keyboard, switch between systems by moving the pointer, transmit input securely over LAN, share clipboard, support drag-and-drop files, and work across Windows or macOS with no hardware required.
16 ShareMouse alternatives
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application types
Mouse Sharing
Keyboard Sharing
Origin
Germany
EU
Platforms
Mac
Windows
+5
Is ShareMouse a good alternative to Synergy?

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ShareMouse vs Synergy Comments

Top Positive Comment
Guest
Oct 6, 2024
0
My firewall was messing with Synergy, but ShareMouse just magically worked - amazing!
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Top Negative Comment
Guest
Sep 5, 2019
4
As its suppose to be free but its really NOT, only for 2 screens not even 2 computers, so if u have a laptop with second scra and another PC with one ur done and not nicely, works for cca 5 min a than kick out or pay, its not even possible to to use only one of those screens.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
meyerisch
Positive commentApr 24, 2020
0
More features, easier setup, more reliable functionality.
3 of 6 comments
ShareMouse is Freemium and ProprietarySynergy is Paid and Proprietary
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Deskflow
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
Free
Open Source (GPL-2.0)
Application types
Mouse Sharing
Keyboard Sharing
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Flathub
Flatpak
Is Deskflow a good alternative to Synergy?
across
9 likes

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...

176 across alternatives
Cost / License
Paid
Proprietary
Application types
Remote Desktop
Mouse Sharing
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
Is across a good alternative to Synergy?
Cursr
7 likes
Cross-platform utility tool for seamless mouse, keyboard and clipboard sharing and usage in multi-display, single and multi-device setups.
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application types
Mouse Sharing
Keyboard Sharing
Origin
United Kingdom
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Is Cursr a good alternative to Synergy?

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1comment
Cursr vs Synergy Comments

Matt
Positive commentApr 11, 2025
0
Has all the features I need from Synergy -and- enables me to map the sides of non-matching displays for smooth screen-to-screen pointer movement
Cursr is Freemium and ProprietarySynergy is Paid and Proprietary
Cursr is CustomizableSynergy is not according to our users
Apple Universal Control
3 likes
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.
15 Apple Universal Control alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Application types
Mouse Sharing
Keyboard Sharing
Origin
United States
Platforms
Mac
Is this a good alternative to Synergy?
Logitech Options
11 likes
Customisation of Logitech mouse or keyboard settings, device information, additional functionality such as sharing input devices over multiple computers.
14 Logitech Options alternatives
Cost / License
Free
Proprietary
Origin
Switzerland
Platforms
Mac
Windows
+1
Is Logitech Options a good alternative to Synergy?

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4comments
Logitech Options vs Synergy Comments

Guest
Negative commentJul 6, 2018
6
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.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Guest
Negative commentJun 28, 2020
1
Not even close to providing the same functions as Synergy.
Review by a new / low-activity user.
Guest
Negative commentSep 28, 2019
1
It is a driver for Logitech products and does not support cross-platform functionality whatsoever
Review by a new / low-activity user.
3 of 4 comments
Logitech Options is Free and ProprietarySynergy is Paid and Proprietary
Lan Mouse
2 likes
Mouse & Keyboard sharing via LAN for Desktop Windows/Mac/Linux.
Cost / License
Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Platforms
Mac
Windows
Linux
Is Lan Mouse a good alternative to Synergy?
CursorHop
1 like
Cross-platform KVM software to share one mouse, keyboard, and clipboard across multiple Windows and macOS computers over your local network.
Cost / License
Freemium
Proprietary
Application types
Mouse Sharing
Keyboard Sharing
Origin
International
Platforms
Mac
Windows
+1
Is CursorHop a good alternative to Synergy?

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Synergy Alternatives for Mac

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