SteerMouse alternatives · Utilities
Open-source alternatives to SteerMouse
SteerMouse is not described as open source on its own site. 53 of the 186 other desktop utilities in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.
SteerMouse is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19.99 one-time, lifetime license. 52 of them are free or have a free plan.
53 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to SteerMouse
- Free trial · from $2.99 one-time
Mac Mouse Fix
Trackpad-style gestures and smooth scrolling for third-party mice
- Mac Mouse Fix starts at $2.99 one-time purchase, plus local taxes. SteerMouse starts at $19.99 one-time, lifetime license.
- Mac Mouse Fix is open source, according to its own site.
- Free
LinearMouse
Free, open-source mouse and trackpad customizer for Mac
- 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
- 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
- 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
AutoHotkey
Free, open-source scripting language for Windows automation
- 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
- 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
7-Zip
Free, open-source file archiver with the 7z format
- 7-Zip is free. SteerMouse starts at $19.99 one-time, lifetime license.
- 7-Zip has a free plan. SteerMouse does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only 7-Zip lists Windows and Linux apps.
- 7-Zip is open source, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $4.99
Maccy
Lightweight, open-source clipboard manager for macOS
- Maccy starts at $4.99 or more, pay what you want (website download via Gumroad). SteerMouse starts at $19.99 one-time, lifetime license.
- Maccy has a free plan. SteerMouse does not, though it has a free trial.
- Maccy is open source, according to its own site.
- SteerMouse can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free
Stats
Free, open-source system monitor for the Mac menu bar
- Stats is free. SteerMouse starts at $19.99 one-time, lifetime license.
- Stats has a free plan. SteerMouse does not, though it has a free trial.
- Stats is open source, according to its own site.
- SteerMouse can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free
Ditto
Free, open-source clipboard manager for Windows
- Ditto is free. SteerMouse starts at $19.99 one-time, lifetime license.
- Ditto has a free plan. SteerMouse does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Ditto lists a Windows app.
- Only SteerMouse lists a macOS app.
- Free
ShareX
Free, open-source screenshot and screen recording for Windows
- ShareX is free. SteerMouse starts at $19.99 one-time, lifetime license.
- ShareX has a free plan. SteerMouse does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only ShareX lists a Windows app.
- Only SteerMouse lists a macOS app.
- Free
Hammerspoon
Free, open-source macOS automation scripted in Lua
- Hammerspoon is free. SteerMouse starts at $19.99 one-time, lifetime license.
- Hammerspoon has a free plan. SteerMouse does not, though it has a free trial.
- Hammerspoon is open source, according to its own site.
- SteerMouse can be bought with a one-time purchase.
41 more that are open source
- Espanso
- LocalSend
- Greenshot
- Thaw
- Hidden Bar
- MonitorControl
- CopyQ
- WinDirStat
- Files
- SwiftBar
- boring.notch
- BleachBit
- EarTrumpet
- Twinkle Tray
- KeepingYouAwake
- UniGetUI
- Flameshot
- Rainmeter
- PeaZip
- Latest
- Ice
- LuLu
- Clipy
- Beeftext
- PairDrop
- FileZilla
- WinSCP
- Kap
- LICEcap
- Bulk Crap Uninstaller
- dupeGuru
- FxSound
- BlackHole
- Open-Shell
- Windhawk
- Double Commander
- Explorer++
- Nimble Commander
- muCommander
- TestDisk and PhotoRec
- GParted
Common questions
Is there an open-source alternative to SteerMouse?
Yes. Mac Mouse Fix, LinearMouse, Scroll Reverser, Mos, AutoHotkey, Karabiner-Elements, 7-Zip, Maccy and 45 more are open source, according to their own sites.
Is SteerMouse open source?
SteerMouse is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 13, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these desktop utilities are free?
LinearMouse, Scroll Reverser, Mos, AutoHotkey, Karabiner-Elements, 7-Zip, Maccy, Stats and 44 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 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.