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RemotePointer vs SSH Remote: catalog facts
RemotePointer	SSH Remote
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0.	Free Free and open source under GPL-3.0-or-later, with optional donations.
Android	Android
Touchpad and keyboard control from a phone Motion-controlled laser pointer for presentations	Every button's command is configurable Mouse and keyboard control
Requires the separate RemotePointer Server on the computer Controls input only and does not show the computer screen	Target machine needs an SSH server and an input tool such as xdotool No screen view; it sends commands rather than mirroring the display
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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