SteerMouse alternatives · Utilities
Free alternatives to SteerMouse
SteerMouse has no free plan. 130 of the 186 other desktop utilities in this directory are free or have a free plan.
SteerMouse is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19.99 one-time, lifetime license. 66 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.
130 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to SteerMouse
- Free plan · from $20 one-time
USB Overdrive
Mac driver utility for mice, keyboards, trackballs and gamepads
What is free: The unregistered version has no feature limits and no time limit, with a reminder at login and a short countdown when the interface opens.
- USB Overdrive starts at $20 one-time license. SteerMouse starts at $19.99 one-time, lifetime license.
- USB Overdrive has a free plan. SteerMouse does not, though it has a free trial.
- Free
LinearMouse
Free, open-source mouse and trackpad customizer for Mac
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- LinearMouse is free. SteerMouse starts at $19.99 one-time, lifetime license.
- LinearMouse has a free plan. SteerMouse does not, though it has a free trial.
- LinearMouse is open source, according to its own site.
- SteerMouse can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free
Scroll Reverser
Mac menu bar app that sets scroll direction per device
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- Scroll Reverser is free. SteerMouse starts at $19.99 one-time, lifetime license.
- Scroll Reverser has a free plan. SteerMouse does not, though it has a free trial.
- Scroll Reverser is open source, according to its own site.
- SteerMouse can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free
Mos
Free Mac menu bar utility for smooth mouse wheel scrolling
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- Mos is free. SteerMouse starts at $19.99 one-time, lifetime license.
- Mos has a free plan. SteerMouse does not, though it has a free trial.
- Mos is open source, according to its own site.
- SteerMouse can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free
X-Mouse Button Control
Free Windows tool that remaps mouse buttons per application
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- X-Mouse Button Control is free. SteerMouse starts at $19.99 one-time, lifetime license.
- X-Mouse Button Control has a free plan. SteerMouse does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only X-Mouse Button Control lists a Windows app.
- Only SteerMouse lists a macOS app.
- Free plan
ShareMouse
Software KVM that shares one mouse and keyboard across PCs and Macs
What is free: ShareMouse Free: 2 computers and 2 screens, for personal use only; the vendor's policy excludes professional and company use.
- ShareMouse has a free plan. SteerMouse does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ShareMouse lists a Windows app.
- ShareMouse also covers file sharing.
- Free
AutoHotkey
Free, open-source scripting language for Windows automation
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- AutoHotkey is free. SteerMouse starts at $19.99 one-time, lifetime license.
- AutoHotkey has a free plan. SteerMouse does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only AutoHotkey lists a Windows app.
- Only SteerMouse lists a macOS app.
- Free
Karabiner-Elements
Free, open-source keyboard customizer for macOS
What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.
- Karabiner-Elements is free. SteerMouse starts at $19.99 one-time, lifetime license.
- Karabiner-Elements has a free plan. SteerMouse does not, though it has a free trial.
- Karabiner-Elements is open source, according to its own site.
- SteerMouse can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $21.99 one-time
BetterDisplay
Display scaling, brightness and DDC control for Mac
What is free: Non-business users keep the free features after the trial: DDC brightness, volume and input control, software dimming, the resolution slider and basic virtual screens. The terms say there are no purchase pop-ups or ads.
- BetterDisplay starts at $21.99 one-time purchase (Pro license, tax may apply). SteerMouse starts at $19.99 one-time, lifetime license.
- BetterDisplay has a free plan. SteerMouse does not, though it has a free trial.
- BetterDisplay also covers menu bar app and display control.
- SteerMouse also covers keyboard and mouse remapping.
- Free plan · from $12 one-time
Shottr
Small Mac screenshot tool with annotation, OCR and a ruler
What is free: Free to use for as long as you want, with most features available. After 30 days the app starts asking you to consider upgrading. Commercial use requires a license.
- Shottr starts at $12 one-time purchase (Basic Tier). SteerMouse starts at $19.99 one-time, lifetime license.
- Shottr has a free plan. SteerMouse does not, though it has a free trial.
- Shottr also covers screenshots.
- SteerMouse also covers keyboard and mouse remapping.
- Free plan · from $13.99/yr
AlDente
Charge limiter and battery care app for MacBooks
What is free: AlDente Free includes the Charge Limiter and manual Discharge. It cannot control charging while the MacBook is asleep or shut down.
- AlDente starts at $13.99 / year, or $24.99 one-time for a lifetime license. SteerMouse starts at $19.99 one-time, lifetime license.
- AlDente has a free plan. SteerMouse does not, though it has a free trial.
- AlDente also covers menu bar app and system monitor.
- SteerMouse also covers keyboard and mouse remapping.
- Free plan
PhraseExpress
Text expander and template manager with on-premise sharing
What is free: Free for personal use on Windows and Mac; license reminders start after 30 days of professional use or use of commercial-edition features. The iPhone and iPad app is free.
- PhraseExpress has a free plan. SteerMouse does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only PhraseExpress lists Windows and iOS apps.
- PhraseExpress also covers templates, clipboard manager and text expansion.
- SteerMouse also covers keyboard and mouse remapping.
118 more that are free or have a free plan
- aText
- CopyClip
- ClipClip
- WizTree
- Dropzone
- Numi
- TeraCopy
- Disk Drill
- Lunar
- Macs Fan Control
- Revo Uninstaller
- Process Lasso
- Logi Options+
- Commander One
- ClipboardFusion
- Clipdiary
- Advanced Renamer
- Snipaste
- Screenpresso
- Dropover
- TripMode
- Geek Uninstaller
- Vanilla
- Vivid
- eqMac
- Voicemeeter
- coconutBattery
- FreeCommander
- One Commander
- PCalc
- DiskGenius
- MiniTool Partition Wizard
- AOMEI Partition Assistant
- TextExpander
- Everything
- 7-Zip
- Maccy
- Stats
- Ditto
- ShareX
- Hammerspoon
- CCleaner
- Espanso
- LocalSend
- AppCleaner
- The Unarchiver
- Keka
- Greenshot
- f.lux
- Thaw
- Hidden Bar
- MonitorControl
- Text Blaze
- CopyQ
- WinDirStat
- Files
- SwiftBar
- boring.notch
- OnyX
- Pearcleaner
- BleachBit
- EarTrumpet
- Twinkle Tray
- KeepingYouAwake
- Ninite
- UniGetUI
- Flameshot
- WebCatalog
- Rainmeter
- Bulk Rename Utility
- Cyberduck
- PeaZip
- Lightshot
- TreeSize
- Latest
- Ice
- LuLu
- Clipy
- Beeftext
- PairDrop
- FileZilla
- WinSCP
- CloudMounter
- ExpanDrive
- NameChanger
- Bandizip
- Kap
- Gyazo
- LICEcap
- PicPick
- Xnip
- HWiNFO
- Core Temp
- CPU-Z
- Fan Control
- SpeedFan
- GlassWire
- Glary Utilities
- Bulk Crap Uninstaller
- SpaceSniffer
- dupeGuru
- FxSound
- BlackHole
- Open-Shell
- Windhawk
- Double Commander
- Q-Dir
- Explorer++
- Marta
- Nimble Commander
- muCommander
- Patch My PC
- Just Color Picker
- Stellar Data Recovery
- TestDisk and PhotoRec
- Recoverit
- GParted
- Display Driver Uninstaller
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to SteerMouse?
Yes. USB Overdrive, LinearMouse, Scroll Reverser, Mos, X-Mouse Button Control, ShareMouse, AutoHotkey, Karabiner-Elements and 122 more are free or have a free plan.
Does SteerMouse have a free plan?
SteerMouse has no free plan. SteerMouse is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19.99 one-time, lifetime license.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to SteerMouse: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.