macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install synergy-corelocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install synergyMacPorts ports tree · sysutils/synergy/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew
Install synergy-core with Homebrew, zypper, chocolatey, MacPorts, Nix
Synergy, the keyboard and mouse sharing tool. Version 1.20.4 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-13.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install synergyopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · synergy · source: download.opensuse.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#synergynixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/sy/synergy/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Windows
Chocolateyverified · 92%
choco install synergyChocolatey community package catalog · synergy · source: community.chocolatey.org
overview
Package summary
Synergy, the keyboard and mouse sharing tool
Project links
Commands and aliases
- synergy
- synergy-client
- synergy-legacy
- synergy-server
history
Project history and usage
Synergy is a keyboard, mouse, and clipboard sharing tool for controlling nearby computers from one workstation. In package-manager terms, `synergy-core` is the source-built core for a tool that sits between desktop productivity software and networked input plumbing.
Project history
The official repository says it contains the source code used to build Synergy 1 and the core for Synergy 3. It also states that Synergy is based on the upstream Deskflow community project, which is sponsored by Synergy.
The official product page presents Synergy as a cross-platform tool for Windows, macOS, and Linux, focused on moving one keyboard and mouse across computers, sharing clipboard data, and avoiding hardware KVM switching.
Adoption history
The product site positions Synergy for enterprise engineering and IT teams, creative workflows, home labs, streaming setups, and other multi-computer desks. The input package metadata lists Homebrew, Chocolatey, MacPorts, Nix, and zypper packages, reflecting a mix of commercial-product users and source/package-manager users.
How it is used
Users run Synergy when multiple nearby computers should behave like one desk: one keyboard, one mouse, shared clipboard, hotkeys, key swapping, and screen layout configuration. The Homebrew formula exposes command-line executables such as `synergy`, `synergy-client`, `synergy-server`, and legacy variants.
Why package nerds care
Synergy is interesting to package maintainers because it is desktop software with network behavior, input-device integration, licensing considerations, and a relationship to an upstream community project. The `synergy-core` package gives Unix package managers a way to expose the core binaries separately from the commercial distribution story.
Timeline
- Current repository: Source is used to build Synergy 1 and the core for Synergy 3.
- Current repository: Community development is directed upstream to Deskflow, with stable changes flowing downstream to Synergy.
- 2026: The official product page lists Synergy 1 v1.20.4 and Synergy 3 v3.6.3 releases dated June 12, 2026.
Related projects
- Deskflow is the upstream community project named by the official Synergy repository and product site. Synergy is the stable, supported commercial product downstream of that open source community work.
Sources
- https://github.com/symless/synergy
- https://symless.com/synergy
- input source_facts.executables
- input source_facts.package-manager
security posture
Risk level: orange
broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. formula declares a Homebrew service.
Risk classifier
orange risk · medium confidence · infrastructure
Why
- broad file, network, media, or database tool signal
- formula declares a Homebrew service
Signals
- metadata:service
- text:client,server
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Formula metadata declares a service or daemon block.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Installs with 2 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 1 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
synergy | cli | global executable | |
synergy-client | cli | global executable | |
synergy-legacy | cli | global executable | |
synergy-server | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version1.20.4
manager updated2026-06-13
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detectedv1.20.4
https://github.com/symless/synergy
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:synergy-core |
|---|---|
| Version | 1.20.4 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/synergy-core |
| Homepage | https://symless.com/synergy |
| Repository | https://github.com/symless/synergy |
| Upstream docs | https://github.com/symless/synergy/blob/master/README.md |
| License | GPL-2.0-only WITH openvpn-openssl-exception |
| Source archive | https://github.com/symless/synergy/archive/refs/tags/v1.20.4.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-06-13T04:48:24Z |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | openssl@3, qtbase |
| Build dependencies | cmake |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | declared |
| Caveats | Synergy requires the 'Accessibility' permission. You can grant this permission by navigating to: System Preferences -> Security & Privacy -> Privacy -> Accessibility If Synergy still doesn't work, try clearing the 'Accessibility' list: sudo tccutil reset Accessibility You can then grant the 'Accessibility' permission again. You may need to clear this list each time you upgrade synergy-core. On ARM macOS machines, the 'Accessibility' permission must be granted to both of the following two items: (1) $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/opt/synergy-core/bundle/Synergy.app (2) $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/opt/synergy-core/bin/synergy |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | synergy-core |
| Aliases |
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| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
zypper95%
synergy 1.9.1-5.7
Mouse, keyboard and clipboard sharing utility
sudo zypper install synergy- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Category: System/X11/Utilities
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: synergy
- 16 dependencies
- 4 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Synergy Core
MacPorts94%
synergy
sudo port install synergy- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Synergy
Nix92%
synergy
nix profile install nixpkgs#synergy- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Synergy
zypper92%
qsynergy 1.9.1-5.7
Qt GUI for easily configuring Synergy2
sudo zypper install qsynergy- License: GPL-2.0-or-later
- Category: Productivity/Networking/Other
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: synergy
- 9 dependencies
- 2 provides
- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Synergy
Chocolatey92%
synergy
choco install synergy- installed executable or alias match
- Matched by: Synergy
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment