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RemotePointer vs Sofa: catalog facts
RemotePointer	Sofa
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.	Free The desktop server is a direct download; mobile app pricing is not stated on the homepage.
Android	macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Touchpad and keyboard control from a phone Motion-controlled laser pointer for presentations	Ready-made controls for media players and browsers File browsing and opening from the phone
Requires the separate RemotePointer Server on the computer Controls input only and does not show the computer screen	No Windows server Linux server needs a Debian-based distro with GNOME Shell
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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