EasySwitchEasySwitch vs Mouse Without Borders
EasySwitch vs Mouse Without Borders
The short version
Mouse Without Borders is Microsoft's free tool for sharing one keyboard and mouse across up to four PCs, with clipboard and file transfer. It is Windows-only — no macOS or Linux — and is not end-to-end encrypted. EasySwitch does the same Windows-to-Windows sharing and adds Macs and Linux machines, end-to-end encrypted sessions on every tier, and a phone/browser bridge.
Side by side
| Capability | EasySwitch | Mouse Without Borders |
|---|---|---|
| Windows, macOS & Linux | Yes all three | No Windows only |
| Use another computer as a second monitor | Yes Pro | No |
| Same-OS pairs (two PCs, two Macs) | Yes | Partial two Windows PCs only |
| Works with any keyboard & mouse | Yes | Yes |
| End-to-end encrypted — free tier too | Yes Noise, every tier | No not E2E |
| Clipboard: text, images & files | Yes | Yes text & files |
| File transfer & drag-and-drop | Yes up to 10 MB free, unlimited on Pro | Yes |
| Control from a phone or browser | Yes web bridge | No |
| Free tier | Yes 2 computers | Yes |
| One-time price (no subscription) | Yes | Yes free |
✓ yes · ~ partial or paid · — no. Mouse Without Borders details as of 2026 — check Mouse Without Borders's site for current terms.
Why people move to EasySwitch
- Mix in Macs and Linux machines — Mouse Without Borders is Windows-only.
- Every session is end-to-end encrypted; Mouse Without Borders is not.
- Control any machine from your phone or a browser with the web bridge.
- Actively developed and supported across all three desktop platforms.
When Mouse Without Borders is the better pick
If every computer you use runs Windows and you don't need cross-platform support or end-to-end encryption, Mouse Without Borders is free and made by Microsoft.
See for yourself
EasySwitch is free for two computers, forever — nothing to sign up for.