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I use it with a Logitech mouse and it works very well. https://better-mouse.com/ I'm curious if OpenLogi might be better. Despite the vibecoding accusations here, it has 55 contributors, is open source and seems well designed.", "context": "macOS user", "use_case": "Logitech mouse config on macOS", "switched_from": "", "story": "OpenLogi"}, {"id": 744398432, "item_id": 46524902, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46524902", "by": "redrove", "date": "2026-01-07", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "I replaced it with BetterMouse https://better-mouse.com/", "excerpt": "I was only using the app for remapping a few buttons and scroll/DPI changes. I replaced it with BetterMouse https://better-mouse.com/ When uninstalling the logitech app PearCleaner removed 4GB of content. 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Here's the link if anyone is curious: https://github.com/jurplel/InstantSpaceSwitcher", "context": "macOS user", "use_case": "space switching", "switched_from": "", "story": "macOS Needs Its Grid Back"}]}], "who": [{"by": "keybits", "context": "macOS user", "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49358439", "date": "2026-08-19"}], "tags": [], "use_cases": ["mouse configuration on mac", "logitech mouse configuration on macos", "logitech mouse config on macos", "space switching", "remapping mouse buttons and dpi"], "compared": [{"slug": "bettertouchtool", "name": "BetterTouchTool", "co": 2, "switched_from": 0, "switched_to": 1}, {"slug": "instant-space-switcher", "name": "Instant Space Switcher", "co": 1, "switched_from": 0, "switched_to": 1}, {"slug": "openlogi", "name": "OpenLogi", "co": 2, "switched_from": 0, "switched_to": 0}], "makers": [], "threads": [{"url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49355606", "title": "OpenLogi", "mentions": 3}, {"url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48364800", "title": "macOS Needs Its Grid Back", "mentions": 1}, {"url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46522498", "title": "Logitech Options+ not working on macOS due to expired cert", "mentions": 1}], "sentiment_by_month": {"2025-11": {}, "2025-12": {}, "2026-01": {"recommend": 1}, "2026-02": {}, "2026-03": {}, "2026-04": {}, "2026-05": {}, "2026-06": {"warn": 1}, "2026-07": {}, "2026-08": {"recommend": 1, "warn": 1, "neutral": 1}, "2026-09": {}, "2026-10": {}}, "quotes": [{"id": 789847729, "item_id": 49365483, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49365483", "by": "excentricus", "date": "2026-08-19", "stance": "neutral", "quote": "i gave up and started using bettermouse, which i have mixed feelings about.", "excerpt": "this is great! i can\u2019t wait to give it a shot. i recently had to stop using logi options, whatever the heck it\u2019s called, because the app doesn\u2019t start on my mac (sequoia). no error, no logs, nothing helpful can be found online. i gave up and started using bettermouse, which i have mixed feelings about. it does the job but the set of controls feels too complicated/overwhelming. i couldn\u2019t find that sweet spot for my p", "context": "", "use_case": "mouse configuration on Mac", "switched_from": "Logi Options", "story": "OpenLogi"}, {"id": 789737424, "item_id": 49358589, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49358589", "by": "vulkoingim", "date": "2026-08-19", "stance": "warn", "quote": "Every single update changed something, mostly my cursor speed in some small, but sufficiently noticeable way", "excerpt": "I used to use it (better mouse) before BTT added Logitech support - but wasn't really happy with it. 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