Input Director vs GiMeSpace KVMShare Pro

Struggling to choose between Input Director and GiMeSpace KVMShare Pro? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Input Director is a Remote Work & Education solution with tags like remote-control, keyboard-sharing, mouse-sharing.

It boasts features such as Share mouse and keyboard between multiple computers, Supports Windows, Mac, and Linux, Easy to setup and configure, Low resource usage, Bi-directional clipboard sharing, Supports multiple monitors, Encrypted connections, Remote wake-up, Taskbar icon and system tray support and pros including Seamless control of multiple computers, Saves desk space, Inexpensive compared to hardware solutions, Lightweight and easy to use, Works across different operating systems.

On the other hand, GiMeSpace KVMShare Pro is a Network & Admin product tagged with remote-desktop, kvm, ip-switch, peripheral-sharing.

Its standout features include Share peripherals like keyboard, mouse, monitor among multiple computers, Supports HD video resolutions up to 1920x1200, Virtual Media support to transfer files between computers, On-screen menu and hotkeys for easy switching, Supports Windows, Mac, Linux computers, Secure data encryption, Remote access via web browser, and it shines with pros like Cost effective way to share peripherals, No additional hardware/software needed on connected computers, Easy to setup and use, Supports many computers and long distances.

Feature	Input Director	GiMeSpace KVMShare Pro
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Remote Work & Education	Network & Admin

Product Overview

Input Director

Description: Input Director is software that allows you to share keyboards and mice between multiple computers. It enables seamless control of multiple computers from a single keyboard and mouse.

GiMeSpace KVMShare Pro

Description: GiMeSpace KVMShare Pro is a KVM over IP switch that allows you to share peripherals like keyboard, video, mouse among multiple computers. It works by connecting multiple computers to the KVM switch via CAT5/6 cables, then you can switch between the connected computers using hotkeys or an on-screen menu.

Key Features Comparison

Input Director Features

• Share mouse and keyboard between multiple computers
• Supports Windows, Mac, and Linux
• Easy to setup and configure
• Low resource usage
• Bi-directional clipboard sharing
• Supports multiple monitors
• Encrypted connections
• Remote wake-up
• Taskbar icon and system tray support

GiMeSpace KVMShare Pro Features

• Share peripherals like keyboard, mouse, monitor among multiple computers
• Supports HD video resolutions up to 1920x1200
• Virtual Media support to transfer files between computers
• On-screen menu and hotkeys for easy switching
• Supports Windows, Mac, Linux computers
• Secure data encryption
• Remote access via web browser

Pros & Cons Analysis

Input Director

Pros

• Seamless control of multiple computers
• Saves desk space
• Inexpensive compared to hardware solutions
• Lightweight and easy to use
• Works across different operating systems

Cons

• Can only share one keyboard and mouse
• Set up is more complex than hardware solutions
• May not work well with some specialty hardware
• Requires installation on all devices
• Lacks advanced customization options

GiMeSpace KVMShare Pro

Pros

• Cost effective way to share peripherals
• No additional hardware/software needed on connected computers
• Easy to setup and use
• Supports many computers and long distances

Cons

• Limited to sharing keyboard, mouse and one monitor
• Adding more monitors requires an additional KVM switch
• Can only view one computer at a time

Pricing Comparison

Input Director

• Free
• One-time Purchase

GiMeSpace KVMShare Pro

• One-time Purchase