EasySwitchEasySwitch vs spacedesk
EasySwitch vs spacedesk
The short version
spacedesk turns tablets, phones and spare computers into extra screens for a Windows PC, and it is free for non-commercial use. The machine being extended must run Windows, and it shares screens only: no keyboard and mouse sharing, no clipboard, no file transfer. EasySwitch extends from macOS, Windows or Linux and brings the keyboard, clipboard and files with it, so one app covers the whole desk.
Side by side
| Capability | EasySwitch | spacedesk |
|---|---|---|
| Windows, macOS & Linux | Yes all three | Partial Windows host only |
| Use another computer as a second monitor | Yes Pro | Yes |
| Same-OS pairs (two PCs, two Macs) | Yes | Partial Windows host |
| 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 | Yes non-commercial |
| One-time price (no subscription) | Yes | Partial commercial by quote |
✓ yes · ~ partial or paid · — no. spacedesk details as of 2026 — check spacedesk's site for current terms.
Why people move to EasySwitch
- Extend from a Mac or a Linux machine, not only from Windows.
- The same app also shares your keyboard, mouse, clipboard and files between those computers.
- The streamed display is created empty — your desktop is never captured or mirrored.
- Commercial use is covered by a one-time purchase instead of a quote.
When spacedesk is the better pick
spacedesk is the better pick when your host is a Windows PC, your extra screen is a phone or tablet, and you only want a screen — it is free and well established for exactly that.
See for yourself
EasySwitch is free for two computers, forever — nothing to sign up for.