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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Remote Desktop Manager

    Score9.6 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Remote Desktop Manager (RDM) from Canadian software company Devolutions is a remote administration and credential management tool for securely centralizing multiple remote connections and sensitive data.

    $20

    per month per user

    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
    Remote Desktop ManagerRDCMan
    Editions & Modules
    Team Remote Access Management
    $20
    per month per user
    Starter
    $25
    per month per user, up to 5 users
    Team Remote Connection Management
    $30
    per month per user
    Team Privileged Access Management
    $50
    per month per user
    Enterprise
    Contact Sales
    Unlimited Users, Multiple Sites, Worldwide
    Platinum
    Contact Sales
    Unlimited Users, Multiple Sites, Worldwide
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Remote Desktop ManagerRDCMan
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Community Pulse
    Remote Desktop ManagerRDCMan
    Considered Both Products
    Devolutions
    Chose Remote Desktop Manager
    Far superior product than RDCMan.
    Incentivized
    Chose Remote Desktop Manager
    From a multi-user perspective, we felt Remote Desktop Manager outperformed mRemoteNG and RDCMan as both of those tools required we copy/share their datafiles to keep everyone up to date.
    Incentivized
    Chose Remote Desktop Manager
    Being a mostly Microsoft shop, RDCMan is the standard method of connecting and managing Windows servers. It knows its job and does it well. It's rare that I experience problems with the app. Unfortunately, I can't say the same about Devolutions' product. Devolutions' Remote …
    Incentivized
    Chose Remote Desktop Manager
    RDCMan is the only other similar tool I've used (outside of Windows Remote Desktop Connection). Remote Desktop Manager is more stable, easy to use, and has many, many more features than RDCMan. RDSMan feels very outdated compared to Remote Desktop Manager, and I could never …
    Incentivized
    Chose Remote Desktop Manager
    Less functionality and to high a learning curve for those that were used to Remote Desktop Manager in the first place
    Incentivized
    Chose Remote Desktop Manager
    It offers the same features but in one package.
    Incentivized
    Chose Remote Desktop Manager
    1. The types of sessions. You are not limited to just RDP sessions, you can do SSH, Web Browser, iLO, or really any session you can imagine that you might use to connect to a remote service
    2. The extensions, add-ons, and features of RDM. You simply can do a lot more.
    3. Automation - …
    Incentivized
    Microsoft
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    23 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    24 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    21 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Remote Desktop ManagerRDCMan
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Remote Desktop Manager and Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)
    Feature
    Remote Desktop Manager
    9.1
    54 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)
    6.4
    6 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Screen sharing10.026 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    File transfer9.836 Ratings5.36 Ratings
    Instant message9.01 Ratings1.02 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication7.919 Ratings5.03 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers8.75 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session9.246 Ratings7.55 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile7.427 Ratings5.04 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations10.051 Ratings9.36 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management8.324 Ratings7.34 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard9.843 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Session record9.323 Ratings5.03 Ratings
    Annotations10.026 Ratings4.03 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts8.118 Ratings7.74 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control9.843 Ratings8.04 Ratings
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    Remote Desktop ManagerRDCMan
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.6
    (54 ratings)
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.7
    (12 ratings)
    7.7
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Remote Desktop ManagerRDCMan
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Devolutions
    If you have lots of servers to manage, lots of credentials, different protocols, documents, other files, and need a single tool to manage it, this is the tool. Active Directory integrated, user and groups permissions, audit everything, keep data in encrypted files or in a database, customize everything, even the installer,
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Devolutions
    • Customer service delivery, whereby you can connect to clients to assist and resolve an incident.
    • Working from home logging onto office based machine.
    • It helps to attend to a problem more quickly, thereby saving the cost of relocation and commuting to distant places.
    • Speed and cost elements are critical here.
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Devolutions
    • Occasionally there is a UI bug where the sidebar goes missing and you have to delete some files in %localappdata% to bring it back
    • Would be great if it could also connect to serverless SQL instances like Azure SQL
    • If computer sleeps and wakes with Remote Desktop Manager open it will comtimes ask you to re-login for no reason - as when you close and reopen Remote Desktop Manager it works
    Incentivized
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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).
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Devolutions
    I've been using RDM for about 10 years now. I started with the free version, which I used for a few years, and eventually switched to the Enterprise version. I can never go back now! I use this tool for everything and cannot see doing my job without it! Whenever we have someone new come in or bring in a vendor/contractor, they always ask me what RDP tool I'm using. Once I explain about it's features and all, they're usually instantly sold on it. :)
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Devolutions
    Due to the way our business works, the use of Remote Desktop Manager is limited to the IT staff. For that reason have given it a rating of 8, but only a limited number of employees benefit from this solution as the bulk of our consultants that support customers can not benefit from this solution due to security mandated separation between internal and external systems
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    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.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Devolutions
    I've never had to use support as I've never had an issue. That said, you can open a support ticket right from the UI. The user forums are active, and there are thousands of threads covering many topics. Very easy to get support if needed. This is an easy ten.
    Incentivized
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    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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    Implementation Rating
    Devolutions
    The implementation was completely successful. We had no issues!
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    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Devolutions
    VisionApp is not in the list. This is the application we used before we got introduced to RDM. VisionApp was great but it did not have the same features as RDM did. Perhaps VisionApp has had some updates but we haven't found any reason to switch applications again
    Incentivized
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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
    Devolutions
    • A common place for storage for all users. Instead of employees using multiple different password management systems, they all use Remote Desktop Manager to store them now.
    • We don't have to buy licenses from multiple vendors when everyone uses Remote Desktop Manager.
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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
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Remote Desktop Manager Screenshots

    Screenshot of the interface to manage remote connections.Screenshot of where entries can be customized.Screenshot of the interface for password analysis and policy enforcement.Screenshot of a user working with multiple connections at the same time.Screenshot of auditable activity, with customizable reports and logs.

    RDCMan Screenshots

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