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