Userful Multiplier

Userful Multiplier takes 1 ordinary PC and turns it into 10. Just install the Linux-based software, add monitors, keyboards and mice - and you can support up to 10 independent users at the same time on a single computer.

  • Save 80% on hardware cost
  • Save 70% on support and maintenance costs
  • Save 90% on electricity use
  • Save 80% on electronic waste

Userful Multiplier has been revolutionizing low-cost, high performance desktop computing since 2002. Used in over 100 countries, and over 400,000 multi-user stations sold, Userful Multiplier is the ideal solution for many industries from health care and  banking to Internet Cafes and Government. It doesn't need any configuration; you'll be ready to go after a simple installation.

How Userful Multiplier works

Userful Multiplier turns 1 computer into 10

Modern desktop computers sit idle while we check our e-mail, surf the web, or type a document. Userful Multiplier takes advantage of this unused computing power to create a low-cost, high performance, and environmentally efficient alternative to traditional desktop computing.  Up to 10 independant stations all share the resources of a single computer at the same time. Since computer usage consists of short bursts of CPU activity, each user has access to the full power of the multi-core processor. When more than one user needs the processor at exactly the same time, the computer splits its resources to perform all tasks equally quickly.

Wonder how to set it all up? Then watch this video.

Get into green computing

Userful Multiplier saves money, reduces administration burden, and helps the environment. We’ve saved our customers millions of dollars on hardware costs, millions of hours in installation and maintenance, and tens of thousands of tons of CO2.

The Userful Advantage

  Userful Multipier Other PC Sharing Kits Thin Clients
       
Hardware Industry Standard Proprietary Server + Thin Client Device
Graphics Performance Fastest
Dedicated GPU Accelerated Full PC Experience
Slower
Rendered by CPU & shared PLC
Slowest
Rendered by CPU & delivered over Network
Linux Support Excellent
10+ distros. Free download.
Poor: In "beta" since 2006. Not officially supported or generally available for download. Varies
USB Port Yes
Supports most USB flash drives, barcode scanners, touchscreens, digital cameras, etc.
No Varies
Audio 2 way
Speaker & Mic
1 way (Speaker Only) Varies
Keyboard/Mouse USB PS/2 Varies
Max Resolution 2560x1600
32bit color
1280x1024
16bit color
Varies
Max Distance 5m (16ft)
Standard cables
10m (33ft)
Long VGA/USB cables
5m (16ft)
(CAT5e UTP)
10m (33ft)
(CAT6 STP)
Unlimited