USB/IP Alternatives

USB/IP is described as 'Project aims to develop a general USB device sharing system over IP network. To share USB devices between computers with their full functionality, USB/IP encapsulates "USB I/O messages" into TCP/IP payloads and transmits them between computers' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to USB/IP for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and SaaS apps. The best USB/IP alternative is USB Redirector. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try usbipd-win USB/IP Server or USB/IP for Windows by cezanne. Other great apps like USB/IP are VirtualHere, USB over Network, FlexiHub and USB Network Gate.

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USB/IP alternatives page was last updated Nov 7, 2022
  1. USB Redirector icon
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    USB Redirector allows to use shared USB devices remotely on any computer in a LAN, WLAN or Internet, as if they are connected to this PC directly! USB Redirector allows resolving all your tasks occurred while using remote USB devices very quickly!

    11 USB Redirector alternatives
    Share required USB device on USB server.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • OpenWrt

    USB Redirector Features

    1.  Usb over wifi
    USB Redirector iconUSB/IP Icon

    USB Redirector VS USB/IP

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    • USB Redirector is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to USB/IP.

    • USB Redirector is the most popular commercial alternative to USB/IP.

    • USB Redirector is Paid and ProprietaryUSB/IP is Free and Open Source
  2. VirtualHere icon
     7 likes

    Allows USB devices to be used remotely over a network just as if they were locally connected!.

    11 VirtualHere alternatives
    Windows client

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspbian
    • Raspberry Pi

    VirtualHere Features

    1.  Usb over wifi
    2.  Share usb,share hardware key
    VirtualHere iconUSB/IP Icon

    VirtualHere VS USB/IP

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    • VirtualHere is the most popular Android & Mac alternative to USB/IP.

    • VirtualHere is Paid and ProprietaryUSB/IP is Free and Open Source
  3. USB over Network icon
     3 likes

    USB over Network is a user-friendly application that enables you to access USB devices over LAN or the Internet.

    11 USB over Network alternatives
    USB over Network screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac

    USB over Network Features

    1.  Portable
    USB over Network iconUSB/IP Icon

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  4. FlexiHub icon
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    FlexiHub is a friendly, fast, and safe software service for accessing USB devices connected to remote computers over the Internet with one click.

    11 FlexiHub alternatives
    FlexiHub screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    FlexiHub iconUSB/IP Icon

    FlexiHub VS USB/IP

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    • FlexiHub is the most popular SaaS alternative to USB/IP.

    • FlexiHub is Paid and ProprietaryUSB/IP is Free and Open Source
  5. USB Network Gate icon
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    With USB Network Gate you'll never face any problems accessing and managing the USB devices plugged into remote computers. On the contrary, with the help of this program you can work with those devices as if they were physically connected to your local computer.

    11 USB Network Gate alternatives
    Windows

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android

    USB Network Gate Features

    1.  RDP
    USB Network Gate iconUSB/IP Icon

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    Windows software for sharing locally connected USB devices to other machines, including Hyper-V guests and WSL 2.

    11 usbipd-win USB/IP Server alternatives
    usbipd-win USB/IP Server screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    USB/IP Icon

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    • usbipd-win USB/IP Server is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to USB/IP.

    • usbipd-win USB/IP Server is Free and Open SourceUSB/IP is also Free and Open Source
  7. Donglify icon
     5 likes

    Donglify is a software solution to the problem of sharing a USB security dongle over a network connection. It is a professional-grade application that eliminates the need for a USB dongle to be physically present in order to be used.

    11 Donglify alternatives
    Donglify screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Donglify Features

    1.  Network Tools
    Donglify iconUSB/IP Icon

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    A fork of the original USB/IP for Windows by G. Hopkins. The project is maintained by Github user @cezanne and aims to support both a USB/IP server and a client on Windows platforms.

    11 USB/IP for Windows by cezanne alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    USB/IP Icon

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  9. USB over Ethernet icon
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    USB over Ethernet is a professional software solution allowing to use USB devices remotely through a LAN, Internet or any other network connection.

    11 USB over Ethernet alternatives
    USB over Ethernet screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    USB over Ethernet iconUSB/IP Icon

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  10. USB for Remote Desktop icon
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    USB for Remote Desktop is an application for redirecting USB devices to your remote session. It redirects any USB devices to remote desktop environments over RDP or ICA protocols. The remote server handles redirected USB peripherals as if they were directly plugged into the...

    11 USB for Remote Desktop alternatives
    USB for Remote Desktop screenshot 1

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    USB for Remote Desktop Features

    1.  RDP
    USB for Remote Desktop iconUSB/IP Icon

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  11. USB/IP Client for Windows icon
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    A fork of USB/IP for Windows (cezanne/usbip-win) maintained by Github user @vadimgrn.

    11 USB/IP Client for Windows alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    USB/IP Client for Windows iconUSB/IP Icon

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