mRemoteNG vs. Rocket Remote Desktop

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
mRemoteNG
Score 9.7 out of 10
N/A
mRemoteNG is a fork of mRemote, an open source, tabbed, multi-protocol, remote connections manager.N/A
Rocket Remote Desktop
Score 3.4 out of 10
N/A
Rocket Remote Desktop (formerly ASG-Remote Desktop) is a remote administration tool. Formerly known as visionapp (acquired by ASG in 2011), the ASG-Remote Desktop is a cross-platform toolset for support and remote access.N/A
Pricing
mRemoteNGRocket Remote Desktop
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
mRemoteNGRocket Remote Desktop
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
mRemoteNGRocket Remote Desktop
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
mRemoteNG
9.8
3 Ratings
17% above category average
Rocket Remote Desktop
9.6
3 Ratings
15% above category average
File transfer9.02 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session10.01 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations10.03 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management10.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard10.01 Ratings8.42 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control10.03 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Session record00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
mRemoteNGRocket Remote Desktop
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(3 ratings)
10.0
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
mRemoteNGRocket Remote Desktop
Likelihood to Recommend
Open Source
Well suited to environments where IT staff need to access multiple servers/systems at the same time, cutting down on time wasted opening multiple windows. Not so useful for users that only need to access one system remotely, as most of its functions are largely unused in that case.
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Rocket Software
If multiple sets of credentials and User Directories are involved across the servers you're connecting to, this is a huge help in organizing them all and managing changes over time. Having multiple concurrent server connections in tabs instead of separate windows is also much more convenient. While we're only using RDP, there are multiple connection methods to facilitate a mixed environment.
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Pros
Open Source
  • Easy to organize and group servers.
  • Many different protocols for remote access.
  • The ability to make use of external applications for non-directly supported protocols.
  • Servers can inherit settings from nodes above so you can set up properties once making adding new servers/devices very quick.
  • Easy to export and share config with new team members (be mindful of what you do with passwords though).
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Rocket Software
  • Organize remote desktop connections
  • Provide easy and fast connections
  • Backup and restore configurations
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Cons
Open Source
  • The user interface for configuration is a little basic, and not obvious for a new user to set up connections. It could be a bit clearer how to do that.
  • It does not seem to automatically update itself to new versions - though older ones work fine, you can miss out on some new functions if you don't check for updates manually.
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Rocket Software
  • I'd like to be able to tag computers by criteria (ie location, function, etc) then be able to sort them in the left-hand pane.
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Support Rating
Open Source
Never actually needed to use support so have no idea - honestly it's simple enough to use I'd be surprised if anyone really needs support with it.
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Rocket Software
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Alternatives Considered
Open Source
Every now and then I do look to see if there is any other software that can bring together multiple remote access protocols in a single interface that can contain multiple connections to remote devices with image scaling to mage use of a windowed interface and have yet to find an alternative that does all that but doesn't cost a huge amount. Don't get me wrong I would happily pay for an alternative that could provide an overall better, more convenient experience, but I have yet to find one that has made me think it's worth jumping ship from mRemoteNG.
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Rocket Software
ASG-Remote is very flexible and with so many options available it makes the configuration you want for your setup super simple. Other products do not offer the extra features for database and reporting. As well, it offers all the connection types you can possibly think of. The ability to automate tasks for regular servers and workstations is amazing!
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Return on Investment
Open Source
  • Very easy to hand over connections to new starters.
  • Having multiple remote protocols in one place is a massive time saver.
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Rocket Software
  • Saves DevOps team time recovering from forgotten credentials.
  • Saves DevOps team time from recovering lost/misplaced connection info.
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ScreenShots

Rocket Remote Desktop Screenshots

Screenshot of Open connections in overviewScreenshot of Properties dialogue with integrated help in background tabScreenshot of Connection config dialogue