shareclick / vs Barrier
ShareClick vs Barrier
Barrier was a great open-source KVM, but it is no longer maintained. ShareClick is a modern, actively developed successor — encrypted by default, with clipboard images, file transfer and zero-config discovery.
| Feature | ShareClick | Barrier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free & open source | Free & open source |
| Actively maintained | Yes | No (archived) |
| Encryption | On by default (X25519 + ChaCha20) | Optional SSL (manual setup) |
| Clipboard images | Yes | Text mainly |
| File transfer | Yes | No |
| Auto discovery | mDNS (no IPs) | Manual IP setup |
| Input transport | UDP, ~6 µs | TCP |
| Mac & Windows | Yes | Yes |
the short version
Barrier is unmaintained — most users are migrating away. ShareClick gives you the same "one keyboard & mouse" idea, but actively developed, encrypted by default, with file transfer, clipboard images, and mDNS discovery so you never type an IP.
If you liked Barrier (or Input Leap, its fork) and want something current and secure for Mac↔Windows, ShareClick is a drop-in reason to switch.