EasySwitchEasySwitch vs Duet Display
EasySwitch vs Duet Display
The short version
Duet Display turns an iPad, Android tablet or spare computer into a second screen for a Mac or PC, with a well-regarded low-latency pipeline. It is sold as a yearly subscription, and it does screens only — no keyboard and mouse sharing between computers, no clipboard, no file transfer. EasySwitch is a one-time purchase that covers both halves: the extra display and one keyboard, mouse and clipboard across every machine.
Side by side
| Capability | EasySwitch | Duet Display |
|---|---|---|
| Windows, macOS & Linux | Yes all three | Yes plus tablets |
| Use another computer as a second monitor | Yes Pro | Yes |
| Same-OS pairs (two PCs, two Macs) | Yes | Yes |
| Works with any keyboard & mouse | Yes | Yes |
| End-to-end encrypted — free tier too | Yes Noise, every tier | No not published |
| Clipboard: text, images & files | Yes | No |
| File transfer & drag-and-drop | Yes up to 10 MB free, unlimited on Pro | No |
| Control from a phone or browser | Yes web bridge | No |
| Free tier | Yes 2 computers | No trial only |
| One-time price (no subscription) | Yes | No subscription |
✓ yes · ~ partial or paid · — no. Duet Display details as of 2026 — check Duet Display's site for current terms.
Why people move to EasySwitch
- Buy once instead of renewing every year — a $24.99/year plan is $125 over five years.
- One mouse, keyboard and clipboard across the same machines, not just a screen.
- Files and folders drag straight across the screen edge.
- Nothing is mirrored: the streamed display is created empty, so your desktop is never captured.
When Duet Display is the better pick
Duet is the better pick if your second screen is an iPad you want to draw on with a pencil, or you need its remote-over-the-internet mode.
See for yourself
EasySwitch is free for two computers, forever — nothing to sign up for.