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deskflow/deskflow

Share a single keyboard and mouse between multiple computers. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/deskflow/deskflow · homepage · C++ · GPL-2.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

85/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 59
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_readme

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 35.5
  • age_days: 4343
  • days_rel: 198
  • days_push: 8
  • n_releases_24m: 15

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

28356 stars · 4811 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Deskflow is a free, open-source application that lets you share one keyboard and mouse across multiple nearby computers, acting like a software KVM without video. It supports TLS encryption by default, clipboard sharing, and Wayland.

Use cases

  • control multiple computers with one keyboard and mouse
  • software KVM alternative without extra hardware
  • share clipboard between computers
  • move mouse seamlessly between desktops on a network
  • replace a physical KVM switch for nearby machines

When to choose

  • you have multiple computers side by side and want one input setup
  • you want encrypted, open-source KVM functionality
  • you need Wayland or clipboard sharing support

When to avoid

  • you need to share video/display, not just input devices
  • computers are not on the same network
  • you need remote (non-LAN) control of machines

Facets

application · maturity active

networking gui security cross-platform developer-tools desktop-applications windows cross-platform kvm-software keyboard-sharing mouse-sharing synergy-fork input-emulation clipboard-sharing wayland linux macos desktop

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
deskflow/deskflowmain85

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="deskflow/deskflow")

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