# Solaar

13 Hacker News commenters recommended Solaar and 1 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 3 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Free Linux app that pairs and configures Logitech devices, with full support for Bolt receivers. Critics say the rule editor and interface are hard to use.

## Why people recommend it

- Works well on Linux (3 comments): "Bolt receiver works great with Linux via Solaar allowing full suite of features." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48962935)) "I also use Solaar without any problems on my Linux systems." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49362569)) "has native Linux support via Solaar" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48759599))
- Solid, long-running software (3 comments): "I have been using Solaar for many years now, solid piece of software." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49357272)) "has been around for quite some time and works well" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49357064)) "Solaar is fantastic software." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49356743))
- Essential for Logitech hardware owners (2 comments): "I use it a lot as someone who has a ton of rando different logitech things." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47377369)) "I would not buy Logitech without Solaar" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47377271))

## What people warn about

- Rule editor and UI are cryptic (1 comments): "the UI and rule editor is the most cryptic thing ever" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47373720))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [OpenLogi](https://hackerapproved.com/p/openlogi.md): 39 recommend
- [Logi Options+](https://hackerapproved.com/p/logi-options-plus.md): 11 recommend
- [Mos](https://hackerapproved.com/p/mos.md): 6 recommend

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Solaar", https://hackerapproved.com/p/solaar/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).