Mosaic vs Mouseless (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Mosaic grades higher than Mouseless: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Mosaic grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Mosaic
Drag-and-drop window layouts for the Mac
Mouseless
Control the mouse from the keyboard on Mac, Windows and Linux
Which one is for you
Pick Mosaic if
- Fits if you want to lay windows out by dragging on a Mac
- Works for people with more than one display
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: prices are in pounds and the dollar amount is only shown at checkout
- Watch out: the vendor says major upgrades may carry an optional fee
- Tight if you want the Pro tools and use on 5 Macs, as that's the £29.99 edition
- Not for you if you're on Windows, as Mac with macOS 10.13 or higher is required
Pick Mouseless if
- Fits if mouse strain or accessibility needs push you to the keyboard
- Works for people who switch between Mac, Windows and Linux
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free, because the trial ends after 14 days
- Not for you if you need a price first, as the paid amounts are not published
- Watch out: each license activates on 5 machines and must be validated at least every 30 days
- Skip it if you want phones or tablets covered, since it is desktop only
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAMosaicFair | 2.0GPAMouselessFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CStandard is £14.99 and Pro £29.99 one-time, roughly the middle of what one-time window tools cost. The dollar price isn't shown. | CThe lifetime and subscription prices sit behind a purchase dialog and are not on record, so there is no figure to compare. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 7-day free trial of the complete feature set. The page doesn't say if a card is needed. | CA 14-day trial with no card or email, but no free plan after it. |
| Features | BDrag-and-drop and custom layouts, view modes and groups, multiple displays, Pro tools and an iOS remote. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core job. | CEvery button and action, plus a free-movement mode. It does that job fully, and it is a smaller job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and building custom layouts takes some learning. | CNo rating on record, and typing coordinates on an overlay is a habit to learn. |
| Platforms and integrations | CA Mac app with an iOS remote. Setapp is also offered. No Windows or web version. | CMac, Windows and Linux, but computers only, with no integrations listed. |
| Best for | drag-and-drop window layouts on Mac | controlling the mouse from the keyboard on any desktop |
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: Mosaic and Mouseless. How we grade
Where they differ
- Mosaic can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Mosaic also covers window management.
- Mouseless also covers keyboard and mouse remapping.
At a glance
| Mosaic | Mouseless | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | £14.99 one-time (Standard Edition) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial of the complete feature set. | 14-day trial, no card or email required |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Made by | Light Pillar Software Ltd | Sonuscape LLC |
| Price read from | lightpillar.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Mosaic
- Priced in pounds; checkout shows the equivalent in other currencies, so the dollar amount is not on the page.
- Mac only, requiring macOS 10.13 or higher.
- The vendor says major upgrades may carry an optional fee.
Mouseless
- The price of the lifetime and subscription licenses sits behind a purchase dialog that could not be read, so no amount is listed.
- Each license activates on 5 machines and must be validated at least every 30 days.
- The site states 25% off for academic emails.
Key features
Mosaic
- Drag and drop layouts
- Drop a window on a layout in the panel to resize and move it.
- Custom layouts
- Create basic or advanced layouts, plus single-use layouts with Quick Layout.
- View modes and groups
- Choose where layouts appear and assign a different group of layouts to each view mode.
- Multiple displays
- The layout panel follows a window to another monitor.
- Pro tools
- The page lists keyboard shortcuts, Quick Positions, Auto Layout, Window Capture and Touch Bar support under Pro features.
- iOS remote
- A companion app on the App Store can apply a layout from an iPhone or iPad.
Mouseless
- Coordinate clicking
- Click by typing a few coordinates on an on-screen overlay.
- All mouse actions
- Left, right, middle, back and forward buttons, plus drag, drop, scroll, and double and triple clicks.
- Free mode
- Smooth, configurable cursor movement without the overlay, as an upgrade on built-in mouse keys.
- Offline licensing
- Lifetime license holders can activate and refresh without a network.
Plans
Mosaic
Standard Edition£14.99
one-time purchase
Core feature set on a single Mac, with free bug fixes and optional paid upgrades.
Pro Edition£29.99
one-time purchase
Complete Pro feature set on up to 5 Macs; the iOS remote control app needs this edition.
Mouseless
Pricing could not be confirmed. See mouseless.click.
Ways to pay less
Mosaic
No public discounts listed.
Mouseless
- Education
25% off for academic email addresses
Request a code with an academic institution email for 25% off the lifetime license or first subscription payment.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Mosaic or Mouseless?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Mosaic starts at £14.99 one-time (Standard Edition), and Mouseless has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Mosaic or Mouseless?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Mosaic nor Mouseless has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Mosaic and Mouseless run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Mouseless lists Windows and Linux apps. Both list a macOS 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.