Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Multi-monitor KVM using just a USB switch
Simple KVM lets you control multiple PCs from one mouse, keyboard and monitor(s). It is similar to Haimgel's display-switch (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29608967), but it provides a GUI which hopefully makes it a bit easier to set up. It also supports hotkeys which effectively lets you alt+tab between computers. I was surprised by the star-to-download ratio (55:400) on GitHub, so I thought I'd post it here as it might be useful to someone. Feedback welcome! Thanks, Fidel
This multi-monitor KVM tool lets users control multiple computers using a single mouse, keyboard, and monitor setup via USB switching. It features a graphical interface for easier configuration and supports hotkeys for… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Multi-monitor KVM using just a USB switch launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Using only a Raspberry Pi and an $11 video capture dongle, you can create your own KVM over IP device, allowing you to send keyboard input to a remote computer and capture its display.
2020 · mtlynch.io · its alternatives →
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EasySwitch▲98One mouse, keyboard and second screen for all your computers
Aug 2026 · easyswitch.realbrain.cc · its alternatives →
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Virtual KVM switch for Linux machines. Contribute to htrefil/rkvm development by creating an account on GitHub.
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Displaygo▲93One shortcut to control your dual monitors instantly
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Hello, my name is Andrew. I'm an indie developer and I'm excited to release Smart Switcher for Windows 10/11. I'm looking for feedback on the overall project and the application itself. I built this because I couldn't find a window switching/management solution that worked for me. I tried all kinds of different solutions, virtual desktop extensions, obscure GUI window managers, you name it. Overtime I realized I wanted something that prioritizes one window at a time, is keyboard driven with has minimal if no GUI elements. I figured this part out, but knew something was missing. I…
2025 · aboveaverageuser.com · its alternatives →
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KB Master▲228Use a keyboard instead of a mouse to avoid wrist pain
2024 · kb-master.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Securely run operating systems on your Mac
2021 · mac.getutm.app · its alternatives →
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Help you for video conference, gaming.etc
2020 · tesmart.com · its alternatives →
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NanoKVM-Go▲119Give your AI agent physical control over any screen
Jul 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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I wanted to see how fast an isolated code sandbox could start if I never had to boot a fresh VM. So instead of launching a new microVM per execution, I boot Firecracker once with Python and numpy already loaded, then snapshot the full VM state. Every execution after that creates a new KVM VM backed by a `MAP_PRIVATE` mapping of the snapshot memory, so Linux gives me copy-on-write pages automatically. That means each sandbox starts from an already-running Python process inside a real VM, runs the code, and exits. These are real KVM VMs, not containers: separate guest kernel, separate guest…
Mar 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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https://github.com/iondodon/i3-switcher-x11 The i3wm Alt+Tab Workspace Switcher is a tool designed to bring the familiar Alt+Tab window switching functionality to the i3 window manager environment. It aims to enhance productivity by enabling users to switch between workspaces efficiently and intuitively, mimicking the window switching feature found in traditional desktop environments like Windows. In my experience, using the $mod+workspace number to switch workspaces feels slower. I suspect this might be because I process visual cues more quickly than I recall specific…
2024 · its alternatives →
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Easily switch between windows of the same app with Alt+` (Backtick), also switch between apps with Alt+Tab. - sigoden/window-switcher
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, Francesco from Cua here. I hacked this project together last weekend, inspired by the Codex Computer-Use release and lessons learned from deploying GUI-operating agents for our customers. The main problem: when a UI automation process controls a desktop app today, it usually takes over the human’s session. Your cursor moves, keyboard focus gets stolen, windows jump to the front, and you have to stop working until the agent is done. That is why we have historically avoided encouraging users to run these processes directly on their host machine, instead relying on VMs or GUI containers…
Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Synergy▲4Share your mouse and keyboard between multiple computers.
2016 · symless.com · its alternatives →
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Keyviz▲118A free, open-source keypress and mouse visualizer
Jan 2026 · keyviz.org · its alternatives →
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Preemptive multithreading for AVR microcontrollers. - TurkeyMcMac/avr_threads
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Synergy▲4Share your mouse and keyboard between multiple computers.
2016 · symless.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, To truly understand how operating systems and network protocols work, I decided to combine two classic learning tools: the xv6 teaching OS and a from-scratch TCP/IP stack. I'm excited to share the result: my own from-scratch TCP/IP networking stack running directly inside the xv6-riscv (https://github.com/pandax381/xv6-riscv-net) kernel. The project uses a modern virtio-net driver, allowing it to run seamlessly in QEMU and communicate with the host machine. Key features: - From-Scratch Stack: The core is powered by microps…
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Quickly manage open windows in Mission Control on the Mac
2019 · fadel.io · its alternatives →
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Tab Switcher▲107Fast switching between tabs & windows (Safari & Chrome)
2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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I've long wanted to harness QEMU/KVM for my desktop virtual machines, but I'm befuddled by virt-manager's lack of support for working NVIDIA 3D acceleration, dogmatic embrace of ugly XML, and the puzzling UI decision of having to click what seems like 15 buttons to attach an ISO to a VM image. When I further learned that NVIDIA's broken 3D acceleration is the fault of libvirt as opposed to QEMU's virtio driver, I had an idea... Behold, vm-curator! A fast and friendly VM management TUI written in Rust. You can create, configure, organize, and manage VMs directly with QEMU. No libvert. No…
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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