ShareMouse review (2026): is it worth it?
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ShareMouse report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for one mouse and keyboard across Windows and Mac
ShareMouse lets one mouse and keyboard move between Windows and Mac computers on a network, and the free edition covers two computers. But it is personal use only, no paid prices could be read, and every computer needs its own monitor and the same network.
Who ShareMouse is for
- Fits if you split work between a Windows PC and a Mac on the same desk
- Works for personal two-computer setups
Who ShareMouse is not for
- 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
Why ShareMouse gets a 2.2
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyNo 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.
- BFree plan and trialShareMouse Free covers 2 computers and 2 screens for personal use only. Company use is excluded.
- CFeaturesShared 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.
- CEase of useSoftware on every computer and a shared network to get working. No store rating is on record.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWindows and Mac, computers only. No Linux, phone or web version.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Bartels Media's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/sharemouse#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/sharemouse.svg" alt="ShareMouse: 2.2 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where ShareMouse stands among desktop utilities
ShareMouse's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 13 of the 186 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 21.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 75 of 186) and worst on features (C, above 2).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 187 desktop utilities we grade, cut by the letter each got. ShareMouse’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 5 of 186, level with 22
- BFree plan and trialAbove 75 of 186, level with 31
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 186, level with 110
- CEase of useAbove 5 of 186, level with 72
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 111 of 186, level with 60
Keep ShareMouse, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace ShareMouse you would be making keys and buttons remapped below the level of apps. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 152 of the 186 other desktop utilities grade higher.
What you could not
- Keys and buttons remapped below the level of apps.
- Storing and serving files for other people.
- A real app for macOS and Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. ShareMouse’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is ShareMouse?
ShareMouse lets one mouse and keyboard control several Windows and Mac computers on the same local network: move the pointer to another computer's screen and input follows it. It also shares the clipboard and supports file drag and drop between machines. A free edition covers personal use, and Standard and Professional editions are sold as lifetime licenses.
Worth knowing
- 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
- 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.
ShareMouse pricing
We could not confirm ShareMouse’s current pricing from its own site, so we are not listing plans here. See sharemouse.com for current prices.
ShareMouse alternatives
- ShareMouse vs Synergy
Free trial · from $15 one-time
- ShareMouse vs DisplayFusion
Free plan · from $34 one-time
Common questions
Does ShareMouse have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. ShareMouse is listed for Windows and macOS.
Does ShareMouse have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. ShareMouse is listed for Windows and macOS.
Is ShareMouse open source?
ShareMouse is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.