synergy-core VS Rectangle

Compare synergy-core vs Rectangle and see what are their differences.

synergy-core

Open source core of Synergy, the cross-platform keyboard and mouse sharing tool (Windows, macOS, Linux) (by symless)

Rectangle

Move and resize windows on macOS with keyboard shortcuts and snap areas (by rxhanson)
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synergy-core Rectangle
503 723
9,949 24,140
1.1% -
7.9 8.2
2 months ago about 1 month ago
C++ Swift
GNU General Public License v3.0 or later GNU General Public License v3.0 or later
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synergy-core

Posts with mentions or reviews of synergy-core. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-12-27.
  • Hrvach/Deskhop: Fast Desktop Switching Device
    20 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 27 Dec 2023
    I use a software called Synergy.

    https://symless.com/synergy

    I have one keyboard and mouse connected to one "host" machine, and two machines connected as clients.

    Sometimes if the host machine bogs a bit (like running a build or something) then the clients will have some latency but I've used this setup for gaming and work for two years and it's been pretty good.

    My only complaint (about my personal setup, not the software) is that one machine has absolutely no peripherals attached to it aside from a monitor, so if I need to update the software, I need to connect a keyboard and mouse in order to do so.

    Again, an issue with my setup and a caveat of using software as opposed to hardware.

    20 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 27 Dec 2023
    I’ve been using a software solution for this for over a decade. It’s called Synergy (https://symless.com/synergy) and it is fast - switches instantly over wifi and also works across Windows/Mac/Linux.
    20 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 27 Dec 2023
    No one has mentioned ShareMouse yet? (https://www.sharemouse.com/) In my experience it has worked way better than Synergy. I switched after getting fed up with the synergy developers not responding to various multi-year old bugs that made the software unworkable for me (e.g. https://github.com/symless/synergy-core/issues/5992).

    The only downside is that you have to "renew maintenance" to continue receiving updates to ShareMouse after a year. But I haven't done that yet and it still works fine for me.

    20 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 27 Dec 2023
    Synergy is open core, these portions are licensed as GPL: https://github.com/symless/synergy-core/#License-1-ov-file

    There is an open source fork that branches off version 1.9: https://github.com/debauchee/barrier#what-is-it

    20 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 27 Dec 2023
    Synergy works well for this purely in software. Unfortunately it's not free or open source, but it's relatively inexpensive.

    https://symless.com/synergy

  • Linux VNC viewer not displaying MacOS with multiple desktops (single monitor)
    2 projects | /r/linuxquestions | 3 Dec 2023
    i've got several fedora linux machines running and sharing their monitors via synergy (https://symless.com/synergy) , all controlled by the keyboard/mouse on the primary synergy server.
  • Talon Voice in Visor?
    2 projects | /r/Immersed | 23 Nov 2023
    Not sure if this is what you're asking, but I've been using Synergy Pro (Windows, macOS, Linux) for years, and it works seamlessly. It lets you share your mouse and keyboard across multiple systems (with or w/o encryption), copy and paste between computers, etc.
  • MacBook and windows laptop - setup
    2 projects | /r/mac | 1 Jul 2023
    I've had the same issue myself for a while. I used to use some free (GPL) virtual KVM software called Synergy, but at some point that was abandoned so I stopped using it. However, it looks like it's now been resurrected -- albeit as paid software. It looks like you can still get it for free if you're willing to compile it from source. Otherwise, the paid version is not prohibitively expensive. I haven't tried the new version yet, but will eventually give it a go...
  • PBP on crg9 with win 11 and 10
    2 projects | /r/ultrawidemasterrace | 21 Jun 2023
  • 3 computers, 1 set of peripherals. How?
    3 projects | /r/homelab | 18 Jun 2023
    Synergy KVM. It uses a server/client model and has been around for years available on all OSs: https://symless.com/synergy

Rectangle

Posts with mentions or reviews of Rectangle. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2024-02-24.
  • How I stay (more) focused with ADHD
    3 projects | dev.to | 24 Feb 2024
    Tip: I use Rectangle app to set up keyboard shortcuts to resize windows (I only have three shortcuts there: left/right half of the screen and full screen).
  • Ideal Monitor Rotation for Programmers
    3 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 29 Dec 2023
    But Raycast also has some functionality in that direction.

    [1] - https://rectangleapp.com/

  • Little macOS Apps That Make a Big Difference in 2024
    3 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 20 Dec 2023
    Two more little utilities that I cannot live without on Mac:

    A tiling window manager like https://rectangleapp.com/

    Muzzle, which automatically silences desktop notifs when you're screensharing https://muzzleapp.com/

  • MacOS tools to make your life easier
    14 projects | /r/MacOS | 7 Dec 2023
    Rectangle
    14 projects | /r/MacOS | 7 Dec 2023
    Rectangle Mac - Move and resize windows in macOS using keyboard shortcuts or snap areas, similar to Windows.
  • Everything I install and set up on a new MacBook as a web developer
    6 projects | dev.to | 5 Dec 2023
    I was a Spectacle user for years, but I recently switched to using Rectangle for window management. Rectangle has a few more options than Spectacle; I’m still getting used to it but I have no strong feelings either way.
  • Yabai – A tiling window manager for macOS
    35 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 30 Nov 2023
    Has anyone transitioned from moom to magnet?

    Rectangle is another oss option: https://github.com/rxhanson/Rectangle

    I bought Moom long before rectangle came out, both are pretty decent.

    35 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 30 Nov 2023
    I like rectangle [0]. It fits my needs well enough without requiring disabling SIP. I especially like the “repeated key presses resize a window on the same side” feature, so I can get cycle the size of the window on the right side of the screen from 1/2->1/3->2/3 easily. I miss i3 sometimes and this ain’t an identical replacement but it gets the job done! Turns out I don’t move my windows all that often anyways.

    [0]: https://rectangleapp.com/

    35 projects | news.ycombinator.com | 30 Nov 2023
    Why would you pay for magnet when you can use rectangle, which is the same but open source? https://github.com/rxhanson/Rectangle
  • Am I missing out on something?
    6 projects | /r/macapps | 1 Nov 2023
    Currently installed apps: Alfred for searching applications/files and launching websites quickly i Stat menus to monitor my hardware Geo Gebra Classic 6 for school Rectangle for better window management Obsidian for note taking Resolve for video editing and all utilities that come with it Bitwarden as my go-to password manager Microsoft Word, Excel PowerPoint and Teams for school Dropover for moving or sending more files quickly Gestimer for work sessions iTerm as a better terminal than the built-in one Python and all things that come with the install Parallels Desktop and all stuff that comes with the install for running windows only applications Visual Studio Code for coding Blender for 3D Image Optim CurseForge for modded Minecraft Minecraft Find any file Mac Updater 3; would love to have the pro version

What are some alternatives?

When comparing synergy-core and Rectangle you can also consider the following projects:

Amethyst - Automatic tiling window manager for macOS à la xmonad.

barrier - Open-source KVM software

yabai - A tiling window manager for macOS based on binary space partitioning

alt-tab-macos - Windows alt-tab on macOS

PlayCover - PlayCover is a project that allows you to sideload iOS apps on macOS (currently arm, Intel support will be tested)

linux

i3 - A tiling window manager for X11

spectacle - Spectacle allows you to organize your windows without using a mouse.

HomeBrew - 🍺 The missing package manager for macOS (or Linux)

hammerspoon - Staggeringly powerful macOS desktop automation with Lua

simple-bar - A yabai status bar widget for Übersicht

AlDente-Charge-Limiter - macOS menubar tool to set Charge Limits and prolong battery lifespan