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How Input Portal compares.
Other tools share a keyboard and mouse. Input Portal also shows you the other screen, finds your computers by itself, and runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Feature comparison
| Feature | '%20fill='url(%23portal)'%3e%3cpath%20d='M155%20174c-42-15-85%2016-85%2060v556c0%2044%2043%2075%2085%2060l269-93c46-16%2077-59%2077-108V375c0-49-31-92-77-108L155%20174Zm714%200%20-269%2093c-46%2016-77%2059-77%20108v274c0%2049%2031%2092%2077%20108l269%2093c42%2015%2085-16%2085-60V234c0-44-43-75-85-60Z'/%3e%3crect%20x='420'%20y='334'%20width='184'%20height='356'%20rx='78'/%3e%3c/g%3e%3c/svg%3e){kind=small} Input Portal Exevio | Mouse Without Borders Microsoft PowerToys | Synergy Synergy App Ltd. | ShareMouse Bartels Media | Logitech Flow Logitech | Universal Control Apple | Deskflow Open source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows, macOS, and Linux | |||||||
| Finds your computers automatically | Type a security key and PC name | Synergy 3 | Enter the server address | ||||
| No host computer Any computer controls any other | One computer shares its keyboard | One server computer | |||||
| Linux on Wayland | Experimental, GNOME and KDE | GNOME and KDE only | |||||
| Clipboard with images | |||||||
| Screenshot shortcuts across systems | |||||||
| See the other screen Full-screen remote preview, no connecting | Still screenshots only | ||||||
| Works across networks No VPN or port forwarding | End-to-end encrypted relay | Devices within 10 m | |||||
| Encrypted connection | End to end | Not in the Lite edition | ? Not documented | ? Not documented | |||
| Approval on both computers | Shared key typed on each PC | Same mouse paired to each | Same Apple Account | ||||
| Works with any mouse and keyboard | Needs a Flow-enabled Logitech mouse | ||||||
| Computers | 25 | 4 | 3–15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| Price | Free Pro $7/month, free for a limited time | Free | From $15 One-time, no free edition | From $99.95 Free edition: personal use, 2 computers | Free With a Logitech mouse | Free Built into macOS | Free Open source |
Checked on September 27, 2026 against each product's own documentation. Sources
Remote preview
Not another remote desktop app.
| Question | Input Portal | AnyDesk, TeamViewer, and similar |
|---|---|---|
| Starting a session | Move the pointer onto the other screen | Choose the computer, then enter an ID, password, or PIN |
| Your keyboard and mouse | Cross the screen edge, like one more monitor | Inside a session window or full-screen view |
| Account | None | TeamViewer and Chrome Remote Desktop require one |
| Price | Free for 2 computers | AnyDesk and TeamViewer charge for work use |
Sources and notes
We compared the current versions on September 27, 2026, using each vendor's public documentation, product pages, and release notes. Products change; if something here is out of date, tell us at inputportal.app/contact and we will correct it.
- Mouse Without Borders Microsoft Learn: Mouse Without Borders · Microsoft Learn: install PowerToys
- Synergy Synergy: editions and pricing · Synergy: features · Synergy: security and architecture · Synergy: Wayland support
- ShareMouse ShareMouse: features · ShareMouse: FAQ · ShareMouse: editions and pricing · ShareMouse: network settings
- Logitech Flow Logitech support: Logitech Flow · Logitech: Logi Options+
- Universal Control Apple Support: Universal Control · Apple Support: Universal Clipboard
- Deskflow Deskflow on GitHub · Deskflow wiki: related projects · Deskflow: Wayland support
- Remote desktop apps AnyDesk: connect to a remote client · AnyDesk: commercial use · TeamViewer: account verification · TeamViewer: personal use · Chrome Remote Desktop help · Microsoft: Remote Desktop access
Mouse Without Borders, Synergy, ShareMouse, Logitech Flow, Universal Control, Deskflow, AnyDesk, and TeamViewer are trademarks of their respective owners. Input Portal is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by them.