LinearMouse alternatives: 3 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave LinearMouse: macOS only, and button remapping is basic compared with BetterTouchTool or Karabiner-Elements. We ranked 3 alternatives by how directly each one replaces LinearMouse, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. BetterTouchTool currently ranks first.
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Best LinearMouse alternative for most people
BetterTouchToolPaid app with far deeper mouse, trackpad and gesture customisation, plus keyboard and Touch Bar tools.
Best LinearMouse alternative for a free option
Karabiner-ElementsFree, open-source input remapper that can rewrite mouse buttons and keys with complex rules.
Best LinearMouse alternative for open source
HammerspoonFree Lua automation tool that can script mouse events and scrolling if you want full control.
Best LinearMouse alternative for Mac
BetterTouchToolPaid app with far deeper mouse, trackpad and gesture customisation, plus keyboard and Touch Bar tools.
LinearMouse alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to LinearMouse?
BetterTouchTool ranks first right now. Paid app with far deeper mouse, trackpad and gesture customisation, plus keyboard and Touch Bar tools. Karabiner-Elements and Hammerspoon follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to LinearMouse?
Yes. Karabiner-Elements (open source) and Hammerspoon (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to LinearMouse?
Yes: Karabiner-Elements and Hammerspoon.
Why do people switch from LinearMouse?
The complaints we hear most: macOS only; button remapping is basic compared with BetterTouchTool or Karabiner-Elements; no smooth-scrolling engine or vendor features such as DPI and lighting control.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces LinearMouse, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.