Atuin
Focus: shell history, terminal and command line. Shares open source and github with LinearMouse. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Adds Linux and Windows. Rated 4.7 (LinearMouse: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.7Visit
Mac App
LinearMouse
A Mac utility that fixes mouse scrolling, speed and buttons per device.
Rating
4.6 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
macOS, Offline
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
What is LinearMouse?
LinearMouse is a free, open-source Mac utility that lets you tune your mouse and trackpad separately. Reverse scrolling for just the mouse, turn off pointer acceleration, smooth out scroll speed and map side buttons to actions like back or switching spaces, so your hands stop fighting the cursor all day.
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Pros: what LinearMouse does well
- Separate settings for mouse and trackpad
- Removes pointer acceleration easily
- Free and open source
Cons: where it falls short
- Mac only
- Needs accessibility permission
Who LinearMouse is for
Mac users who use an external mouse alongside a trackpad.
Who can skip it
Anyone who only uses the built-in trackpad.
LinearMouse alternatives
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btop
Focus: system monitor, terminal and processes. Shares open source and github with LinearMouse. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Adds Linux. Rated 4.7 (LinearMouse: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
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htop
Focus: process viewer, system monitor and terminal. Shares open source and github with LinearMouse. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Adds Linux. Rated 4.7 (LinearMouse: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
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Stats
Focus: system monitor and menu bar app. Shares mac utility and open source with LinearMouse. Rated 4.7 (LinearMouse: 4.6).
Mac AppFreemacOS, Offline
4.7Visit
Vaultwarden
Focus: password manager, self-hosted and bitwarden. Shares open source and github with LinearMouse. A web app, not a Mac app. Adds Web. Rated 4.7 (LinearMouse: 4.6).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.7Visit
Amethyst
Focus: window manager and tiling. Shares mac utility and open source with LinearMouse. Same 4.6 rating.
Mac AppFreemacOS, Offline
4.6Visit
Free alternatives to LinearMouse
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
Dashy
Focus: dashboard, start page and self-hosted. Shares open source and github with LinearMouse. A web app, not a Mac app. Adds Web. Same 4.6 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit
Homarr
Focus: dashboard, homelab and self-hosting. Shares open source and github with LinearMouse. A web app, not a Mac app. Adds Web, Windows and Linux. Same 4.6 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb, Windows
4.6Visit
Homepage
Focus: dashboard, start page and docker. Shares open source and github with LinearMouse. A web app, not a Mac app. Adds Web. Same 4.6 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit
kitty
Focus: terminal, command line and gpu. Shares open source and github with LinearMouse. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Adds Linux. Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.6Visit
lazydocker
Focus: docker, containers and terminal ui. Shares open source and github with LinearMouse. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Adds Windows and Linux. Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
Tabby
Focus: terminal, ssh and serial. Shares open source and github with LinearMouse. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Adds Windows and Linux. Same 4.6 rating.
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.6Visit
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