OBS Studio
Focus: screen recording, live streaming and video. Shares open source with Deskflow. Rated 4.7 (Deskflow: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
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Desktop App
Deskflow
Share one keyboard and mouse across several computers on your desk.
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What is Deskflow?
Deskflow is a free, open-source app that lets one keyboard, mouse or trackpad control several nearby computers over your network. Move the pointer off the edge of one screen and onto the next, copy and paste between machines, and mix Windows, macOS and Linux, with encryption switched on by default.
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Pros
- One keyboard and mouse for every computer
- Shared clipboard between machines
- Free and open source
Cons
- Every computer must be on the same network
- macOS builds are not notarised, so the first launch needs a workaround
Who should use Deskflow
People who work with a laptop and a desktop, or a work and personal computer, side by side.
Who may not need it
Anyone who only uses one computer at a time.
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AutoHotkey
Focus: hotkeys, macros and scripting. Shares open source with Deskflow. Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (Deskflow: 4.6).
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Focus: office suite, documents and spreadsheets. Shares open source with Deskflow. Same 4.6 rating.
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Focus: ai agents, sessions and rust. Shares open source with Deskflow. Same 4.6 rating.
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Focus: ai agents, local-first and desktop. Shares open source with Deskflow. Rated 4.4 (Deskflow: 4.6).
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Focus: procedural materials, pbr textures and 3d. Shares open source with Deskflow. Rated 4.3 (Deskflow: 4.6).
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