# deskflow/deskflow

Share a single keyboard and mouse between multiple computers.

Repository: https://github.com/deskflow/deskflow
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/deskflow
Homepage: https://deskflow.org
Language: C++
License: GPL-2.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: keyboard, keyboard-emulation, mouse, mouse-emulation, network
Last push: 2026-08-25T16:52:49+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 85/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 59, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4343, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": 198, "gap_med": 35.5, "n_releases_24m": 15}
- flags: no_readme
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 28356, forks 4811 (observed 2026-08-28T04:11:48.281342+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: networking, gui, security
- domain: cross-platform, developer-tools, desktop-applications
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: kvm-software, keyboard-sharing, mouse-sharing, synergy-fork, input-emulation, clipboard-sharing, wayland, linux, macos, desktop

## Member repositories
- deskflow/deskflow (main) score 85

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:11:48.281342+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T16:54:23.981131+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - homepage: https://deskflow.org (fetched 2026-08-29T07:50:52.219673+00:00, sha 8a099563fd07)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.