Solaar
Ranked 3 of 8 mouse utilities by recommenders
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.
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.
14 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 13
- criticize it
- 1
- approval share
- 93%
Recommended in 3 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 13 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 13 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 3 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Works well on Linux
“Bolt receiver works great with Linux via Solaar allowing full suite of features.”
Comment from 18 Jul 2026 in “LG monitors silently install software through Windows Update without consent” “I also use Solaar without any problems on my Linux systems.”
Comment from 19 Aug 2026 in “OpenLogi” “has native Linux support via Solaar”
Comment from 2 Jul 2026 in “My Favorite Keyboards” Solid, long-running software
“I have been using Solaar for many years now, solid piece of software.”
Comment from 19 Aug 2026 in “OpenLogi” “has been around for quite some time and works well”
Comment from 19 Aug 2026 in “OpenLogi” “Solaar is fantastic software.”
Comment from 19 Aug 2026 in “OpenLogi” Essential for Logitech hardware owners
“I use it a lot as someone who has a ton of rando different logitech things.”
Comment from 14 Mar 2026 in “An open source alternative to Logi-Plus mouse software” “I would not buy Logitech without Solaar”
Comment from 14 Mar 2026 in “An open source alternative to Logi-Plus mouse software”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Rule editor and UI are cryptic
“the UI and rule editor is the most cryptic thing ever”
Comment from 14 Mar 2026 in “An open source alternative to Logi-Plus mouse software”
Other mouse utilities people recommend
The four most recommended other mouse utilities, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenLogi | 39 | 28 | 58% | 2 | — | — |
| SteerMouse | 14 | 0 | 100% | 4 | 25 yrs3 owners | Approved |
| SolaarThis page | 13 | 1 | 93% | 3 | — | — |
| Logi Options+ | 11 | 68 | 14% | 4 | — | — |
| BetterMouse | 11 | 2 | 85% | 3 | — | — |
What people said
12 of the 18 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“I also use Solaar without any problems on my Linux systems.”
“which is what I currently use”
“I have been using Solaar for many years now, solid piece of software.”
“has been around for quite some time and works well”
“Solaar is fantastic software.”
“Bolt receiver works great with Linux via Solaar allowing full suite of features.”
“This is a wonderful app for pairing.”
“has native Linux support via Solaar”
“solar couldn't remap anything”
“I use it a lot as someone who has a ton of rando different logitech things.”
“I would not buy Logitech without Solaar”
“the UI and rule editor is the most cryptic thing ever”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.