DisplayFusion vs ShareMouse (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, DisplayFusion grades higher than ShareMouse: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
DisplayFusion grades higher on value for money and ease of use. ShareMouse grades higher on the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
DisplayFusion
Multi-monitor taskbars, wallpaper and window control for Windows
ShareMouse
Software KVM that shares one mouse and keyboard across PCs and Macs
Which one is for you
Pick DisplayFusion if
- Fits if you work across two or more monitors on Windows
- Works for ultrawide owners who want to split the screen into virtual monitors
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you're on a Mac or Linux, as it's Windows only, on Windows 10 (1607 or higher) or 11
- Tight if you're staying free, because multi-monitor taskbars, profiles, splitting and Triggers are all Pro
- Not for you if you want games held inside a monitor split, since full-screen videos and games can't currently be constrained
- Watch out: the Free version is for personal use only, so company use needs Pro at $34 a machine
- Pricey if you need it across a company, at $899 per site or $3,899 for Enterprise
Pick ShareMouse if
- Fits if you split work between a Windows PC and a Mac on the same desk
- Works for personal two-computer setups
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if it is for a company, as free is personal use only
- Skip it if you use Linux or want a phone in the setup
- Tight if you have more than 2 computers or screens, since the free edition stops there
- Watch out: the vendor states no refund policy and points to the free demo, about 30 minutes at a time
- Watch out: no price was readable for Standard or Professional
How we grade them
| 2.4GPADisplayFusionFair | 2.2GPAShareMouseFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | APro Standard is $34 once per machine, a lifetime license valid for all future versions, which is under a year of this category's middle subscription. Several PCs at home? Pro Personal is $49 for any number of them in one household. No subscription anywhere. | CNo price is published on the pages we could read, as the shop hands off to a checkout we couldn't open. So this is the middle of the range by default. |
| Free plan and trial | CThere is a free version, but the listing spells out what it misses: no multi-monitor taskbars, no profiles, no Triggers, no monitor fading. The taskbar is the reason most people come looking, so that's a wall you'll hit. It's personal use only too, and every download starts with a 30-day Pro trial. | BShareMouse Free covers 2 computers and 2 screens for personal use only. Company use is excluded. |
| Features | CThe list: a taskbar per monitor, wallpaper per screen, saved monitor and window profiles, monitor splitting with bezel padding, 30-odd window Functions and Triggers that fire when a window opens. The listing names the hole, though. Full-screen videos and games can't be held inside a monitor split. | CShared pointer, keyboard, clipboard and file drag and drop across Windows and Mac. Every screen counts toward the limit, even a laptop's own, and each computer needs its own monitor. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating is on record, but nothing needs setting up to get going: the basics are key combinations and extra title bar buttons. Triggers and Functions scripted in C# or VB.net are there if you want to go further, not before. | CSoftware on every computer and a shared network to get working. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | DWindows only, one operating system: Windows 11, Windows 10 (1607 or higher) or Windows Server 2016, 2019 or 2022. Pro can be prodded from an iPhone, iPad or Android device, but only to change wallpaper or toggle monitors on the PC. | CWindows and Mac, computers only. No Linux, phone or web version. |
| Best for | running two or more monitors on Windows | one mouse and keyboard across Windows and Mac |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: DisplayFusion and ShareMouse. How we grade
Where they differ
- DisplayFusion also covers window management and display control.
- ShareMouse also covers file sharing and keyboard and mouse remapping.
At a glance
| DisplayFusion | ShareMouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $34 one-time purchase per machine (Pro Standard, lifetime license) | Not published |
| Free plan | Free version, for personal use only: per-monitor wallpaper, monitor configuration, TitleBar Buttons, key combinations and edge snapping. No multi-monitor taskbars, profiles, Triggers or monitor fading. | ShareMouse Free: 2 computers and 2 screens, for personal use only; the vendor's policy excludes professional and company use. |
| Free trial | 30-day Pro trial license with every download; afterwards the app reverts to the Free version | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Made by | Binary Fortress Software | Bartels Media GmbH |
| Price read from | displayfusion.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
DisplayFusion
- Windows only: the current version needs Windows 11, Windows 10 (1607 or higher) or Windows Server 2016, 2019 or 2022.
- The Free version is licensed for personal use only; company use needs a Pro license.
- Multi-monitor taskbars, Monitor Profiles, monitor splitting, Triggers, monitor fading and Window Position Profiles are Pro features.
- The vendor notes that full-screen videos and games cannot currently be constrained to monitor splits.
ShareMouse
- Prices could not be read: the shop sends buyers to a PayProGlobal checkout that this research could not open, so no price is recorded.
- The free edition is for personal use only; use in a company context, with more than two displays or with Standard or Professional features needs a paid license.
- The vendor states it has no refund policy and points to the free demo, which runs all features for about 30 minutes at a time.
- Each computer must have its own monitor and be on the same local network, and every display counts toward the limit, including a laptop's built-in screen.
Key features
DisplayFusion
- Multi-monitor taskbars
- Pro adds a taskbar to every monitor, showing all windows or only those on that monitor, with button grouping, pinned items, a clock and system tray icons.
- Wallpaper per monitor
- Sets a different image on each monitor or spans one across several, from local files or online sources. Wallpaper Profiles and random image rotation need Pro.
- Monitor configuration and splitting
- Sets resolution, colour depth, refresh rate and orientation. Pro saves Monitor Profiles and splits a monitor into smaller virtual monitors, with padding for bezel compensation.
- Functions and TitleBar Buttons
- More than 30 pre-configured Functions move, size and span windows from key combinations or extra title bar buttons. Custom Functions and C# or VB.net scripted ones need Pro.
- Triggers
- Pro listens for events such as window creation, window focus, desktop unlock or system idle, then moves or resizes the window, shows a notification or runs a Function.
- Window profiles and remote control
- Pro saves and reloads window layouts as Window Position Profiles, and can be controlled from an iPhone, iPad or Android device to change wallpaper or toggle monitors.
ShareMouse
- One mouse and keyboard for several computers
- Move the pointer to the monitor of another computer and mouse and keyboard input is sent to it over the local network, with no hardware switch.
- Windows and Mac together
- Works with any mix of Windows 10/11 and macOS computers, so a Mac can be controlled from a PC and the other way round.
- Clipboard sharing and drag and drop
- Formatted text or files copied on one computer can be pasted on another, and files can be dragged between machines. The vendor's shop table places some of these in paid editions.
- Encrypted traffic
- Network traffic can be password-protected and AES encrypted; the vendor says it never records or transmits your input anywhere.
- Editions by computers and screens
- Free and Standard cover 2 computers; Standard allows up to 4 screens, and Professional allows up to 9 computers and 16 screens.
Plans
DisplayFusion
Free$0
Personal use only. Per-monitor wallpaper, monitor configuration, TitleBar Buttons, key combinations and window snapping, without the Pro features.
Pro Standard$34
one-time purchase per machine, lifetime license
All Pro features on 1 computer, for personal or company use. Valid for all future versions.
Pro on Steam$39.99
one-time purchase through Steam, lifetime license
All Pro features wherever the buyer's Steam account is installed. The Steam desktop client is needed to install it, not to run it.
Pro Personal$49
one-time purchase, lifetime license
All Pro features on any number of personal computers in one household, plus 1 company computer that only the buyer uses.
Pro Site$899
one-time purchase per site, lifetime license
Unlimited machines at 1 site under a single license key, with no license server.
Pro Enterprise$3,899
one-time purchase, lifetime license
Unlimited computers at an unlimited number of company-owned sites.
ShareMouse
Pricing could not be confirmed. See sharemouse.com.
Ways to pay less
DisplayFusion
- Lifetime license
Lifetime license for all future versions
Every Pro license is a one-time purchase that the vendor describes as a lifetime license, valid for all future versions.
- Other savings
Discount for owners of other Binary Fortress apps
The purchase page says buyers save money if they already own ClipboardFusion, FileSeek, LogFusion, TrayStatus or VoiceBot. The amount is not stated.
ShareMouse
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, DisplayFusion or ShareMouse?
As of Nov 13, 2026, DisplayFusion starts at $34 one-time purchase per machine (Pro Standard, lifetime license), and ShareMouse has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, DisplayFusion or ShareMouse?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both DisplayFusion and ShareMouse have a free plan.
Which platforms do DisplayFusion and ShareMouse run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only ShareMouse lists a macOS app. Both list a Windows app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.