Input Director AlternativesMouse & Keyboard Sharing Utilities like Input Director

Input Director is described as 'Windows application that lets you control multiple Windows systems using the keyboard/mouse attached to one computer. It is designed for folks who have two (or more) computers set up at home and find themselves regularly sliding from one system to the other' and is a popular Mouse Sharing utility in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Input Director for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and BSD apps. The best Input Director alternative is Synergy. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Barrier or Input Leap. Other great apps like Input Director are Mouse without Borders, Multiplicity, ShareMouse and Apple Universal Control.

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  1. Synergy icon
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    Synergy combines your desktop devices together in to one cohesive experience. It's software for sharing your mouse and keyboard between multiple computers on your desk. It works on Windows, macOS and Linux.

    25 Synergy alternatives

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  2. Barrier icon
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    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.

    22 Barrier alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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  3. Input Leap icon
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    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

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    • Discontinued

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    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  4. Control multiple PCs effortlessly with a single mouse and keyboard, drag-and-drop files between machines, and customize your screens with Bing images, all without extra gear.

    23 Mouse without Borders alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  5. Multiplicity icon
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    Multiplicity offers a virtual KVM solution, managing several computers with one keyboard and mouse. Its remote modes enable cursor transition across monitors and centralized control. Users can transfer files, stream audio, and lock computers without extra hardware, suitable for command rooms, IT desks, and home users.

    27 Multiplicity alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  6. ShareMouse icon
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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

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  7. 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.

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  8. Cursr icon
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    Cross-platform utility tool for seamless mouse, keyboard and clipboard sharing and usage in multi-display, single and multi-device setups.

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    Cursr running locally to map the edges of disparate monitors. This enables the pointer to move between screens anywhere along the edge - not just where the OS sees the screen edges meeting up.
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  9. GiMeSpace KVMShare Pro is one of the very few real KVM software sollutions that not only shares mouse and keyboard but really allows you to share video in the form of windows on the screen of connected computers while using minimal bandwidth.

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    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  10. across icon
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    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...

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    • Paid
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    • Android
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  11. x2vnc (win2vnc) icon
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    This program will let you use two screens on two different computers as if they were connected to the same computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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

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    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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