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KDE Connect vs Remote Touchpad: catalog facts
KDE Connect	Remote Touchpad
Free Free to download, with an option to donate to KDE.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 or later.
Linux, Android	Linux
Sends files and links between phone and computer in both directions Shows phone notifications on the desktop and lets you reply to texts	No app needed on the phone, just a browser Quick pairing by QR code
Both devices need the app installed and paired Built around a KDE desktop, so other environments may get fewer integrations	Controls input only and does not show the screen Phone and computer need to reach each other on the network
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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