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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

    RealVNC Connect

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ARealVNC® Connect is a secure remote access solution from RealVNC. It can be used to connect to a remote device anywhere in the world to view its desktop in real-time and take control as though sitting in front of it.

    $99

    per year (one concurrent session)

    Pricing
    Remote Desktop ManagerRealVNC Connect
    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
    Essentials
    $8.25
    per month (billed annually) per concurrent session
    Plus
    $16.50
    per month (billed annually) per concurrent session (add up to 3)
    Premium
    $29.75
    per month (billed annually) per concurrent session (add up to 5)
    Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    per year
    Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Remote Desktop ManagerRealVNC Connect
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPlans work on a Per Concurrent Session basis. Each plan gives access to a bundled number of devices, but limits apply to the amount of devices that can be connected at any given time. The Premium plan includes On-Demand Assist, a useful tool for providing just-in-time remote support to end-users without them needing RealVNC Connect installed on their device.
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    Community Pulse
    Remote Desktop ManagerRealVNC Connect
    Considered Both Products
    Devolutions
    Chose Remote Desktop Manager
    It offers the same features but in one package.
    Incentivized
    Chose Remote Desktop Manager
    I could detail what each one does, better or worst than Remote Desktop Manager, but the main thing is, RDM (Remote Desktop Manager) does everything other tools do, faster and more integrated than others. And still saves credentials that could be used by one or more connections, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Remote Desktop Manager
    For me there is no alternative.
    Incentivized
    Chose Remote Desktop Manager
    Compared to VNC Remote Desktop Manager is like comparing a Citroën 2CV to a Ferrari. There's no comparison possible as they are totally different. VNC is just a remote tool and RDM has so many more features.
    Incentivized
    Chose Remote Desktop Manager
    Remote Desktop Manager does so much more that its competitors and does it better. It is extremely affordable and they are constantly adding new features and streamlining the interface of the product. I would be lost without it. As I said in my initial statement, there is no …
    Incentivized
    Chose Remote Desktop Manager
    Remote Desktop Manager has a lot more features than mremoteng. mRemoteng only organizes a RDP session and does not do much more. Remote Desktop Manager supports multiple remote protocol. It is also a password manager and also has a real support team (mRemoteng is OpenSource).
    Incentivized
    Chose Remote Desktop Manager
    No other product work as good as Remote Desktop Manager when using more than one type of session (SSH, VNC, TV, etc), for more than one employee. Trying to share a Database with the other product is crazy, you will spend more time "working around" than doing your Jobs. You may …
    Incentivized
    RealVNC
    Chose RealVNC Connect

    Remote desktop - works well but not as easy to initiate

    Teamviewer - works well, easy to initiate but more expensive

    Incentivized
    Chose RealVNC Connect
    We have been using VNC for many years now and continue to use VNC due to its reliability and ease of use. When we need quick access to a remote computer for troubleshooting, VNC doesn't glitch or cause disconnects. Sometimes it may run slow but that is due to network issues, …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    96%
    Would buy again
    24 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
    23 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    24 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    88%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    21 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    Features
    Remote Desktop ManagerRealVNC Connect
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Remote Desktop Manager and RealVNC Connect
    Feature
    Remote Desktop Manager
    9.1
    54 Ratings
    14% above category average
    RealVNC Connect
    7.3
    32 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Screen sharing10.026 Ratings9.028 Ratings
    File transfer9.836 Ratings8.015 Ratings
    Instant message9.01 Ratings6.119 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication7.919 Ratings7.05 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers8.75 Ratings6.09 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session9.246 Ratings9.030 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile7.427 Ratings9.019 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations10.051 Ratings4.76 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management8.324 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard9.843 Ratings7.116 Ratings
    Session record9.323 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Annotations10.026 Ratings5.36 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts8.118 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control9.843 Ratings9.011 Ratings
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    Score8.9 out of 10
    Remote Desktop Manager
    Score9.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access
    Score9.1 out of 10
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access
    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Remote Desktop ManagerRealVNC Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.6
    (54 ratings)
    9.7
    (38 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    9.7
    (12 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (7 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Remote Desktop ManagerRealVNC Connect
    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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    RealVNC
    It is very easy to use if the remote device is already set up to receive connections, so if you are setting up devices before deploying them, it is a great tool to have. It is well-suited to use when shadowing users or using it as a teaching tool. There are other products that are better if you are trying to help someone on a one-use basis.
    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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    RealVNC
    • VNC Connect does an excellent job in remotely connecting to a computer through either your local area network or even another computer on the internet. As long as the VNC Connect services is installed and the client is running in the background.
    • VNC Connect provides password protection to prevent unauthorized users from attempting to remotely access your computer. There's an option to have a separate password to remotely view vs view & access a computer. You can even add an additional level of security by turning on the feature to require Windows login credentials.
    • VNC Connect provides an additional set of controls after a remote connection has been established with another computer. You can have special keystrokes like Ctrl+Alt+Del sent as a command sequence to the other computer as well as access more than a single screen when in use at the remote computer location.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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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    RealVNC
    • Its a pretty straight forward product - I would like to see more tools with a "wow" factor.
    • Panel colors are blah - I would like more eye-catching colors.
    • A more consistent look with all platforms - like Mac & PC.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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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    RealVNC
    VNC is a solid product for the price. It simply works and its reliable across different platforms. Some products state they work well in the Mac environment but don't deliver. This one does what it says. Connections are reliable, but of course, this depends on internet connections. The product works well over wireless connections as well. It delivers on what a remote tool should deliver on. My technicians are happy with the product and customers appreciate the ease of use when letting us connect to their systems. Some also appreciate the remote support while they are multi-task.
    Incentivized
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    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
    Incentivized
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    RealVNC
    It's a niche product and in that niche they try to cater to as many use cases as they can. Other as a TCO aspect i don't see many use cases where you can't use this product as the one tool for all remote session use cases in your company
    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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    RealVNC
    VNC Connect is a reliable product that has been around for a long time. It is reasonably priced and works well in the Mac & PC environment. When you have a small team that supports many users we need tools that we can rely upon and that will get the job done on the first try. Many customers appreciate the quick assistance and can multi-task while our team works on their computer issues remotely. From a customer service point of view, this tool gives us transparency and efficient effectiveness.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Devolutions
    No answers on this topic
    RealVNC
    The training is very informative, quick and to the point. All of the details one would need are present so the user doesn't have to go searching for additional information just to use the application. The layout of the training was also neat and concise, some of the other training sessions for other companies I've done in the past were confusing and not well thought out, this one is much more superior
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    Implementation Rating
    Devolutions
    The implementation was completely successful. We had no issues!
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    RealVNC
    No problem at all, love the product.
    Incentivized
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    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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    RealVNC
    VNC is light and sleek with the quick setup, was impressed with the quick setup despite poor Internet connection outdoor. TeamViewer is good, but the pricing is not as good as VNC. Both do the basic job, but VNC still outperform TeamViewer in terms of performance and ease of use.
    Incentivized
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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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    RealVNC
    • I have just used the software for about 1 month and so far so god. I am saving time whenever I can access my client's computers from my desk as opposed to having to leave my office to go to their offices. Saves me time and the client money.
    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.

    RealVNC Connect Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Device List in the Connect v8 desktop appScreenshot of On-Demand Assist, which can be used to start a remote support session using a single-use code.