deskflow

Project Overview

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), with TLS encryption enabled by default, Wayland support, and clipboard sharing.

Key Features

• Share a single keyboard and mouse across multiple computers
• Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, and Unix-like BSD systems
• TLS encryption enabled by default
• Wayland support
• Clipboard sharing
• Officially supports FreeBSD, with plans for OpenBSD, NetBSD, DragonFly, and Solaris

Target Audience

• Developers and designers working across multiple computers
• System administrators who need efficient cross-device operations
• Users who want to reduce multiple keyboard/mouse sets

Quick Start

1. Windows: Download from Releases; requires Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable
2. macOS: Install via Homebrew: brew tap deskflow/homebrew-tap && brew install --cask deskflow
3. Linux: Install via flatpak
4. macOS users: if you see "app is damaged," run xattr -c Deskflow.app

Core Advantages

• Free and open-source
• Cross-platform support for major operating systems
• TLS encryption by default for security
• Wayland and clipboard sharing support

System Requirements

• OS: Windows 10 v1809+, macOS 13+ (Apple Silicon) / macOS 12+ (Intel), Linux (libei 1.3+, libportal 0.8+, Qt 6.7+)
• Architectures: x64, arm64