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DeskRoll Remote Desktop vs. Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    DeskRoll Remote Desktop

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/ADeskRoll was built to be easy to use by end-users and IT teams alike. It's browser-based, so users being helped do not need to install any applications on their local device; DeskRoll Remote Desktop Sharing requires only a small app on the remote (controlling) computer. DeskRoll guides users through setup and connection processes for 3 basic scenarios: providing remote assistance to a customer, configuring unattended remote access to a remote computer, or configuring unattended remote…

    $8.25

    per user/per month

    RDCMan

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ARDCMan, or Remote Desktop Connection Manager from Microsoft, is a utility for managing multiple remote desktop connections. Once shut down due to a vulnerability in version 2.7, RDCMan is now updated and part of the Sysinternals family of tools. The 2.8 release fixes CVE-2020-0765, the XML parsing vulnerability. As of May, 2025, RDCMan is in version 3.1.

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    Pricing
    DeskRoll Remote DesktopRDCMan
    Editions & Modules
    DeskRoll Lite
    $8.25
    per user/per month
    DeskRoll Pro 1 Month
    $29.95
    per seat
    DeskRoll Starter
    $39
    per user/per year
    DeskRoll Lite
    $99
    per user/per year
    DeskRoll Pro 1 Year
    $299.40
    per seat
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DeskRoll Remote DesktopRDCMan
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup Fee$3.25 per seat/per monthNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsWith each license a user can configure unlimited remote computers to access from any location. Also, users can make unlimited parallel remote connections - each will open in a new browser tab. Users can pause and resume remote sessions.—
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    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    DeskRoll Remote DesktopRDCMan
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of DeskRoll Remote Desktop and Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)
    Feature
    DeskRoll Remote Desktop
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)
    6.4
    6 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Screen sharing8.02 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    File transfer8.02 Ratings5.36 Ratings
    Instant message7.01 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session10.02 Ratings7.55 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile8.01 Ratings5.04 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control8.01 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication00 Ratings5.03 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations00 Ratings9.36 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management00 Ratings7.34 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Session record00 Ratings4.93 Ratings
    Annotations00 Ratings4.03 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts00 Ratings7.74 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    DeskRoll Remote DesktopRDCMan
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DeskRoll Remote DesktopRDCMan
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    During the pandemic, our company worked remotely. Various staff in our company had technical difficulties or needed assistance installing software in order to work. DeskRoll Remote Desktop helped us to make this process seamless. Rather than deal with the aggravation of trying to walk someone through something over the phone, we were able to get things established in a simple, easy way.
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    Microsoft
    As a IT specialist we have some servers we need acces to. I like to use Remote Desktop Connection Manager because it feel like you are on the computer. Is feel very trusted. Some colleagues use the Azure remote desktop version but I always recommend the windows integrated option. We also have our primary business application running on a server so they use a remote desktop connection too to log on to the server.
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    Pros
    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    • Ability to remote in at any time
    • Can support unlimited clients with hardware and software issues
    • Multiple remote client logins
    • Cost!
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    Microsoft
    • I can see previews of all the machines working at the same time.
    • Having all password in one place.
    • Organization of devices based on purpose, configuration, etc.
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    Cons
    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    • It could be more cost-effective.
    • It could include better "help" or "how-to" sections for people who are not as tech savvy.
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    Microsoft
    • When trying to connect to a server/machine, and it doesn't connect, there is a "Disconnected" message that is displayed in the thumbnail. There is no information beyond this that explains why the server/machine did/could not connect. It would be helpful to the IT Administrator to know this information, even if Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) kept a log somewhere where this information can be analyzed.
    • There doesn't seem to be an option for connecting to a server that is usually only able to be accessed from a jump server. This will not connect if the server is set up as a server/machine within RDCman. This would be a beneficial feature to have within RDCman. Maybe one of the missing options is to be able to set this in the prospects for the jump server (within the Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) window).
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    Usability
    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    As alluded to in previous responses it is a very functional tool. It allows me to do my job quickly and efficiently every single day. There are little to no issues using the connection on a day to day basis. It handles everything you need from a remote connection perspective.
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    Support Rating
    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    No answers on this topic
    Microsoft
    Plenty of information and support online, and with many things it's pretty straight forward for the average tech to navigate and work with. But with most things online you're not the only person that's had the issue before, and using a search engine you should be able to figure it out.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    Cost, ease of use, file transfer and chat capabilities.
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    Microsoft
    RDCMan outshines TeamViewer in every possible way. It’s fast, more reliable, and easier to use. I have had frequent crashes and issues when using TeamViewer, while none with RDCMan. Screen responsiveness also seems much better with RDCMan versus TeamViewer. I would often experience lag issues when using TeamViewer.
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    Return on Investment
    Damiko Inc. (DeskRoll)
    • It saved time, which always saves money!
    • It allowed us to save money on additional software licensing - we now use Quickbooks through the use of DeskRoll Remote Desktop.
    • DeskRoll Remote Desktop allowed us to transition to work-from-home easily, which saved us valuable time during the pandemic.
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    Microsoft
    • its less time consuming for IT engineers because they have everything on one please
    • less FTE for the tasks
    • Lack of MFA option
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    ScreenShots

    DeskRoll Remote Desktop Screenshots

    Screenshot of DeskRoll remote connection view - Windows remote desktop.Screenshot of DeskRoll wizard that quickly guides you through basic remote access scenarios.

    RDCMan Screenshots

    Screenshot of a view of RDCMan 2.22Screenshot of a view of RDCMan 2.22Screenshot of a view of RDCMan 2.81