Synergy for Windows

User Reviews

• Great concept with very poor results

  OfficerWookieAugust 2, 2017

  Pros

  Great concept, seemed to work great when first installed.

  Cons

  Significantly increased time to boot up both my laptop and PC. And if you play full screen games, don't bother trying to use this as it causes major issues (freezing, crashing) once a game is in full screen mode. As a gamer, I had no choice but to uninstall this app about 20 minutes after I purchased it.

  Summary

  Great concept, poor delivery. I love that you don't need a physical 'switch' and it does work well as long as you're not running any full screen (non-windowed) apps like most games.

  ---

• bogs down my windows 10 pc

  icallmidJanuary 1, 2016

  Pros

  I like the concept, found it after 3 hours of searching for a 3 port kvm that I would like, then downloaded it to try.

  Cons

  On Windows 7 as a client it didn't seem to drag on the PC but on Windows 10 as a server, it would make the mouse come to a halt and I'd be stuck. It would free up eventually, but do it again. Epic FAIL.

  Summary

  Epic FAIL. Glad I didn't pop $$ for the pro FAIL.

  ---

• must-have for sysadmins / anyone using multiple systems

  bonegang1November 24, 2015

  Pros

  once set up, it just works and I've never had an issue after years of working between linux, Mac, Windows and Solaris desktops. The ability to carry over the pasteboard is genius for sysadmins.

  Cons

  The initial config is crazed, the first time... but once you get the logic behind it, it's pretty straightforward. But you do think twice about re-arranging your multi-monitor setup.

  Summary

  If you're using multiple systems on multiple monitors on one desk then 'synergy' is an essential.

  ---

• Nice idea but......

  archgeMarch 27, 2015

  Pros

  1. Works to combine both my PC and Mac machines. 2. Inexpensive

  Cons

  1. No contact from Synergy with questions. 2. No track speed control on connected computers other than the host. 3. Mouse connection lost on connected computers every time you re-boot or shut them down. Have to manually attach at least a mouse to reactivate. 4. No indication if current software version or convenient way of upgrading.

  Summary

  Still better than having multiple keyboard/mouse clutter for each computer but needs a bit more refinement to be great. I send Synergy email comments and questions with never a response so am not sure if they are listening or not.

  ---

• Works great. Better than a hardware solution

  ckettlerAugust 16, 2014

  Pros

  Cross-platform support (seemless movement between Windows and Unix systems). Software implemented features for clipboard, easy setup of relative monitor positions, support for as many computer/monitor setups as desk space allows.

  Cons

  Software installer pop-ups occasionally need local keyboard response. This may be configurable, but I haven't found how to change it. Likely due to security enhancements to Windows. Hostname inconsistency can make setup confusing. If relying on DHCP addresses, may require reconfiguration when a new address is assigned, such as after a laptop lease expires.

  Summary

  Makes sharing mouse and keyboard across systems easy. Software does not impose limits on changing hardware. KVM switches become obsolete as interfaces change (I have a box with switches using PS/2 ports, no DVI or HDMI video interfaces). I have used Synergy for over 6 years. I understand the CNET references to setup difficulty, but I feel that most of the concerns are out of date relative to the current version (1.4.17). On-screen log support also provides an easy tool to identify where errors are occurring.

  ---

• Awesome program, did exactly as I hoped it would.

  Acid_RaindropsFebruary 28, 2014

  Pros

  Worked great.

  Cons

  No cons for me, for my intended use.

  Summary

  I wasn't sure if doing this was even possible, I just googled up "using the same mouse/keyboard on multiple PC's" and Synergy came up. I wasn't sure if it would work for me or not, as my "Host PC" uses the only available ethernet port which goes to my wireless router, then the other PC which I wanted to share the mouse/keyboard with is a laptop running off Wi-Fi, I wasn't sure if I needed to have them connected via a LAN cable or not but gladly synergy had no problem emulating the mouse/keyboard right through the router, through the wi-fi signal and to the laptop with no extra configuring. The mouse and keyboard functions just as well on the client PC as the host PC, no delays..etc. it's almost as if I'm just running a dual screen with a single computer but when I drag the mouse off the screen of my host PC's monitor it transfers directly onto the client PC's monitor, it knows which computer to send keyboard inputs to depending on which monitor the mouse cursor is currently on, simple as that. I give this program a 11/10, it's a life saver, very convenient! Thanks for developing this program and offering for free! :)

  ---

• Best product on the Market!

  MoonrakerrastadogNovember 7, 2012

  Pros

  Wonderful Easy to configure and use software. Well thought out and assembled. (Beta 1.4.10)

  Cons

  No bugs found or flaws that I'm aware of.

  Summary

  Keep up the underfund work you guys. Also anyone who checks it out Be courteous and give a contribution.<br /><br /><span class='notifyMsg'> Updated </span>on Nov 7, 2012<p/>I should have added to the Cons, The only Con is getting used to using one machine to control the rest :) Also its VARY lite on system Resources.

  ---

• Don't use this program.

  Win7HaterMarch 20, 2012

  Pros

  Works for some. Free.

  Cons

  Slow response from development. Over a year waiting for fix on serious issues. Easy workarounds not implemented, seems the developers have little interest in the users.

  Summary

  Go with Input Director or a paid program.

  ---

• Love this tool

  emh177tJanuary 25, 2012

  Pros

  Works great

  Cons

  Takes some learning to get setup across multiple environments (Windows/Linux)

  Summary

  Love this tool

  ---

• Works well on PCs but did not like my VMware pc on mac

  riddhim81January 10, 2012

  Pros

  Easy to use

  Cons

  Nightmare to setup

  Summary

  ---

• Show reviewsHide reviews
• Rate it