Mouse without Borders AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Mouse Sharing Utilities

The best Mouse Sharing alternative to Mouse without Borders is Synergy. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Barrier or Input Director. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Mouse without Borders and 15 are Mouse Sharing Utilities so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mouse Sharing Utility alternatives to Mouse without Borders are Input Leap, Multiplicity, ShareMouse and InputShare.

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  1. Synergy icon
     335 likes

    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.

    19 Synergy alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about Synergy as an Alternative to Mouse without Borders
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    infinite number of systems

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Synergy icon
    • Most users think Synergy is a great Mouse without Borders alternative.

    • Synergy is Paid and ProprietaryMouse without Borders is Free and Proprietary
  2. Barrier icon
     128 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.

    19 Barrier alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
     
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    Comments about Barrier as an Alternative to Mouse without Borders
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    simple, free, crossplatform

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    Easy to install, setting and is a cross plaform solution.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Barrier icon
    Barrier icon
    • Almost everyone thinks Barrier is a great Mouse without Borders alternative.

    • Barrier is Free and Open SourceMouse without Borders is Free and Proprietary
  3. Input Director icon
     81 likes

    Input Director is a 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.

    15 Input Director alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Input Director as an Alternative to Mouse without Borders
    Top Positive Comment
    misterrobato
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    Very easy painless setup. It's free. No lagging, works.

    Guest
    Positive
    1

    A great update on the concept presented by Mouse Without Borders - a little more feature-rich, and (so far) a bit more stable as well.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Mouse without Borders is unstable and works only half of the time. Inout Director is easy to setup and works like a charm.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Input Director icon
    Input Director icon
    • Most users think Input Director is a great Mouse without Borders alternative.

    • Input Director is Free Personal and ProprietaryMouse without Borders is Free and Proprietary
  4. Input Leap icon
     31 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.

    19 Input Leap alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  5. Multiplicity icon
     25 likes

    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.

    22 Multiplicity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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  6. ShareMouse icon
     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.

    15 ShareMouse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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  7. Deskflow icon
     10 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.

    11 Deskflow alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  8. Cursr icon
     7 likes

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

    16 Cursr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. across icon
     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...
    172 across alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
  10. 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 type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about GiMeSpace KVMShare Pro as an Alternative to Mouse without Borders
    ar1978
    Positive
    0

    I like to use my laptop also as an extra screen for my desktop

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    GiMeSpace KVMShare Pro icon
    GiMeSpace KVMShare Pro icon
    • GiMeSpace KVMShare Pro is Paid and ProprietaryMouse without Borders is Free and Proprietary
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