Alternatives

Products that do what PortDesk does

Control your PC from any browser. No install, no cloud.

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   EasySwitch▲98

   One mouse, keyboard and second screen for all your computers

   12d ago · easyswitch.realbrain.cc

2. 2
   KB Master▲228

   Use a keyboard instead of a mouse to avoid wrist pain

   2024

3. 3
   Phantomy ▲152

   Hand gesture control for presentations and beyond

   2024

4. 4
   WiFi Mouse▲105

   Remote control computer wirelessly

   2024

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   Web Remote Terminal▲101

   Simple, secure remote terminal straight from your browser

   2025

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   Drive any macOS app in the background without stealing the cursor▲192

   Hi HN, Francesco from Cua here. I hacked this project together last weekend, inspired by the Codex Computer-Use release and lessons learned from deploying GUI-operating agents for our customers. The main problem: when a UI automation process controls a desktop app today, it usually takes over the human’s session. Your cursor moves, keyboard focus gets stolen, windows jump to the front, and you have to stop working until the agent is done. That is why we have historically avoided encouraging users to run these processes directly on their host machine, instead relying on VMs or GUI containers…

   Apr 2026 · github.com

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   Port Manager▲126

   Manage ports from your menu bar

   2019

8. 8PM
   PortManager – Manage ports from your macOS menu bar▲60

   2019 · portmanager.app

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   AbleMouse▲104

   Now works everywhere + MouseCommander: a gesture-driven tool

   Nov 2025

10. 10
    Screens 4.0▲95

    Control your Mac from anywhere in the world

    2017

11. 11PK
    Port Kill – A lightweight macOS status bar development port monitor▲128

    2025 · github.com

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    Pawvis▲101

    Control your Mac via camera & train gestures, local & FOSS

    16d ago · pawvis.app

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    Cyberdesk▲125

    Open source API to control a virtual desktop

    2025

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    Busybee▲135

    Remote controlled mouse jiggler software

    2023

15. 15RD
    Remote Desktop from any browser▲65

    2018 · allmydesktops.com

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    GESTOOS▲115

    Control your computer like a Jedi with simple air gestures.

    2019

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    Local Panel▲84

    Local SSH server manager with no subscriptions or installs

    May 2026 · nesdzo.co.uk

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    Spatial Touch™▲98

    Control your devices without touching the screen

    2024

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    Controlly▲96

    Control your Mac using a console controller

    2021

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    Keystroke▲102

    Use your smartphone as a remote for your PC

    2016

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    PortClip - Smart Clipboard▲73

    Most Bad Ass Smart clipboard manager making copying magical

    2018

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    Portia▲83

    The ultimate 1-click hunter for blocked macOS ports

    Jun 2026 · getportia.app

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    Remote-Lite▲93

    Control your Mac from phone - RC, trackpad and keyboard.

    2016

24. 24AH
    AirBending – Hand gesture based macOS app MIDI controller▲92

    2025 · nanassound.com

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