Synergy Alternatives for Mac

Alternatives list

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   ShareMouse

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   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.

   20 ShareMouse alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Mouse Sharing
   • Keyboard Sharing

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

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   ShareMouse vs Synergy Comments

   Top Positive Comment by Guest · Oct 6, 2024

   My firewall was messing with Synergy, but ShareMouse just magically worked - amazing!

   Top Negative Comment by Guest · Sep 5, 2019

   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.

   Positive comment by meyerisch · Apr 24, 2020

   More features, easier setup, more reliable functionality.

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   • ShareMouse is Freemium and ProprietarySynergy is Paid and Proprietary
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   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.

   23 Barrier alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • Mouse Sharing
   • Keyboard Sharing

   Origin

   • United States

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • FreeBSD
   • OpenBSD

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Discontinued

   The Barrier project has been unmaintained for several years, and efforts to continue developing the project have continued in this repo: https://github.com/input-leap/input-leap More details can be found here: https://github.com/input-leap/input-leap/issues/1414

   Barrier vs Synergy Comments

   Top Positive Comment by Iaian7 · Mar 27, 2019

   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 by kylefmohr · Jul 29, 2023

   No longer maintained as of Feb 2022, development efforts have continued under the "InputLeap" project on GitHub

   Positive comment by mazee · Feb 25, 2023

   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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   • Barrier is Free and Open SourceSynergy is Paid and Proprietary
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   Input Leap

    35 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.

   24 Input Leap alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • Mouse Sharing
   • Keyboard Sharing

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Flathub
   • Flatpak

   

   

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   Discontinued

   The latest version (3.0.3) was released in June 2025, and the GitHub repository has been archived.

   Input Leap vs Synergy Comments

   Positive comment by CountBuggula · Mar 6, 2025

   It's the currently maintained fork of the original open-source version of Synergy.

   Positive comment by kylefmohr · Jul 29, 2023

   A fork of Synergy from back when it was open source, that is actively being developed, and works cross-platform.

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   • Input Leap is Free and Open SourceSynergy is Paid and Proprietary
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   Deskflow

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   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.

   18 Deskflow alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Mouse Sharing
   • Keyboard Sharing

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Flathub
   • Flatpak

   

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   across

    9 likes

   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...

   181 across alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • Remote Desktop
   • Mouse Sharing

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android

   

   

   

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   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 typeApplication types

   • Mouse Sharing
   • Keyboard Sharing

   Origin

   • United Kingdom

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   • United Kingdom

   

   

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   Cursr vs Synergy Comments

   Positive comment by Matt · Apr 11, 2025

   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

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   • Cursr is Freemium and ProprietarySynergy is Paid and Proprietary
   • Cursr is CustomizableSynergy is not according to our users
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    EasySwitch

     3 likes

    Turn your Mac, Windows, and Linux computers into one seamless workspace with shared keyboard, mouse, clipboard, file transfer, and virtual displays.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Mouse Sharing
    • Keyboard Sharing

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

    

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • Mouse Sharing
    • Keyboard Sharing

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    

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    Logitech Options

     11 likes

    Customisation of Logitech mouse or keyboard settings, device information, additional functionality such as sharing input devices over multiple computers.

    20 Logitech Options alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Origin

    • Switzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    • Switzerland

    

    

    

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    Logitech Options vs Synergy Comments

    Negative comment by Guest · Jul 6, 2018

    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.

    Negative comment by Guest · Jun 28, 2020

    Not even close to providing the same functions as Synergy.

    Negative comment by Guest · Sep 28, 2019

    It is a driver for Logitech products and does not support cross-platform functionality whatsoever

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    • Logitech Options is Free and ProprietarySynergy is Paid and Proprietary
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    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

    

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    Switchy for Mac

     1 like

    Switchy is a macOS menu bar app that lets you switch an Apple Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad between multiple Macs with a single click. It automatically discovers nearby Macs on your local network, so you can move between a work Mac, personal Mac, MacBook, or...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Origin

    • United Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac

    • United Kingdom

    

    

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    CursorHop

     2 likes

    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 typeApplication types

    • Mouse Sharing
    • Keyboard Sharing

    Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    • Global

    

    

    

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