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Valent vs Remote Touchpad: catalog facts
Valent	Remote Touchpad
Free Free to use; source code is published on GitHub.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 or later.
Linux	Linux
Works with the widely used KDE Connect protocol Native GTK interface for GNOME-style desktops	No app needed on the phone, just a browser Quick pairing by QR code
Linux desktop only Needs a KDE Connect app on the other device	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
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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