Alternatives to Sofa

A phone and tablet remote control for macOS and Linux desktops, with presets for popular apps. Notes say what changes if you switch.

6 alternatives

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  • Remote Mouse

    Turns a phone or tablet into a wireless mouse, keyboard and trackpad for a computer.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS

    Remote Mouse supports Windows as well as macOS and Linux and adds media and presentation panels, but requires both devices on the same Wi-Fi.

  • Unified Remote

    Phone app and desktop server that turn your phone into a remote control for your computer.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS

    Unified Remote has remotes for over 100 programs and its server runs on Windows, Mac, Linux and Raspberry Pi, with some features in a paid tier.

  • RemotePointer

    An Android app that controls a computer's mouse and keyboard and projects a virtual laser pointer.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    RemotePointer is open source and works with Windows too, adding a laser pointer, but the controller is Android only.

  • SSH Remote

    An Android app that controls a computer or HTPC by running commands over SSH.

    FreeOpen sourceAndroid

    SSH Remote is an open-source Android app with fully configurable command buttons sent over SSH, needing an SSH server on the target.

  • Remote Touchpad

    Control a computer's mouse and keyboard from a smartphone's web browser.

    FreeOpen sourceLinux

    Remote Touchpad is open source and works from a phone browser with no app, though it offers only mouse and keyboard input on Linux.

  • SoundRemote

    Streams audio from a Windows PC to an Android phone and sends hotkeys back to the PC.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsAndroid