USB over Ethernet AlternativesUSB Device Managers and other similar apps like USB over Ethernet

USB over Ethernet is described as 'Professional software solution allowing to use USB devices remotely through a LAN, Internet or any other network connection' and is a usb device manager in the system & hardware category. There are more than 10 alternatives to USB over Ethernet for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and SaaS apps. The best USB over Ethernet alternative is USB/IP, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like USB over Ethernet are Donglify, VirtualHere, USB Redirector and USB over Network.

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  1. USB/IP icon

    USB/IP

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    USB/IP 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.

    11 USB/IP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    A remote USB webcam with an ov511 chip is virtually attached to a computer. We can see ov511 under USB VHCI Root Hub.
     

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

    • USB/IP is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to USB over Ethernet.

    • USB/IP is Free and Open SourceUSB over Ethernet is Paid and Proprietary
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    Donglify

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    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

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Donglify is the most popular Mac alternative to USB over Ethernet.

    • Donglify is the most popular commercial alternative to USB over Ethernet.

    • Donglify is Paid and ProprietaryUSB over Ethernet is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. VirtualHere icon

    VirtualHere

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

    11 VirtualHere alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    • VirtualHere is the most popular Android alternative to USB over Ethernet.

    • VirtualHere is Paid and ProprietaryUSB over Ethernet is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. USB Redirector icon

    USB Redirector

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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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • OpenWrt
    Share required USB device on USB server.
     
  7. FlexiHub icon

    FlexiHub

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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

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    FlexiHub screenshot 1
     

    • FlexiHub is the most popular SaaS alternative to USB over Ethernet.

    • FlexiHub is Paid and ProprietaryUSB over Ethernet is also Paid and Proprietary
  9. USB Network Gate icon

    USB Network Gate

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    Facilitates sharing and remote access to USB devices over network or Internet across Windows, Mac, or Linux without additional hardware, supports virtualization environments, centralizes device management, secures data transfers, and offers integration options.

    11 USB Network Gate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
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  11. USB/IP for Windows by cezanne

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. USB/IP Client for Windows icon

    USB/IP Client for Windows

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  13. USB for Remote Desktop icon

    USB for Remote Desktop

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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...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    USB for Remote Desktop screenshot 1
     
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