Assuming the two options are equally secure: Depending on your setup, it could add a level of convenience. Potentially, sending just keystrokes as opposed to

Assuming the two options are equally secure: Depending on your setup, it could add a level of convenience. Potentially, sending just keystrokes as opposed to a full graphical interface might be less prone to lag (just hypothesizing here) For me it replaces the unplugging and plugging of a usb cable, so when I discovered the barrier github repo a few days ago I just realized it was a solution to a problem I didn't realize I was having.