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Desktop App

Deskflow

Share one keyboard and mouse across several computers on your desk.

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  • Rating

    4.6 / 5

  • Pricing

    Free

  • Difficulty

    Intermediate

  • Works on

    Windows, macOS, Linux

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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: what Deskflow does well

  • One keyboard and mouse for every computer
  • Shared clipboard between machines
  • Free and open source

Cons: where it falls short

  • Every computer must be on the same network
  • macOS builds are not notarised, so the first launch needs a workaround

Who Deskflow is for

People who work with a laptop and a desktop, or a work and personal computer, side by side.

Who can skip it

Anyone who only uses one computer at a time.

Deskflow alternatives

Not sold on Deskflow? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

All Workflows resources

tmux

Focus: terminal, sessions and multiplexer. Shares open source and github with Deskflow. Rated 4.7 (Deskflow: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.7Visit

fzf

Focus: fuzzy finder, command line and shell. Shares open source and github with Deskflow. Adds Offline. Rated 4.8 (Deskflow: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.8Visit

lazygit

Focus: git client, terminal ui and developer tool. Shares open source and github with Deskflow. Adds Offline. Rated 4.8 (Deskflow: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.8Visit

Atuin

Focus: shell history, terminal and command line. Shares open source and github with Deskflow. Rated 4.7 (Deskflow: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.7Visit

bat

Focus: file viewer, command line and developer tool. Shares open source and github with Deskflow. Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (Deskflow: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit

Free alternatives to Deskflow

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

btop

Focus: system monitor, terminal and processes. Shares open source and github with Deskflow. Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (Deskflow: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.7Visit

htop

Focus: process viewer, system monitor and terminal. Shares open source and github with Deskflow. Rated 4.7 (Deskflow: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.7Visit

mpv

Focus: video player, media and subtitles. Shares open source and github with Deskflow. Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (Deskflow: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit

scrcpy

Focus: android, screen mirroring and phone control. Shares open source and github with Deskflow. Adds Android. Rated 4.7 (Deskflow: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.7Visit

Starship

Focus: shell prompt, terminal and developer tool. Shares open source and github with Deskflow. Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (Deskflow: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.7Visit

zoxide

Focus: terminal, navigation and command line. Shares open source and github with Deskflow. Rated 4.7 (Deskflow: 4.6).

Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.7Visit
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