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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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.

    $0

    Mikogo

    Score1.2 out of 10
    N/AMikogo is a free screen sharing solution with built-in VoIP for online meetings, web presentations, web conferencing and sales demos.

    $156

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    Pricing
    RDCManMikogo
    Editions & Modules
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    Basic Annual
    $156
    Annually
    Professional Annual
    $228
    Annually
    Professional Lifetime
    $456
    Lifetime License per User
    Team Annual
    $468
    Annually
    Team Lifetime
    $936
    Lifetime License [Unlimited Users]
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    RDCManMikogo
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsEnterprise plans are also available for larger organizations, with a custom number of users, meeting participants, and channels. Master Administration and Web API integrations are also available. Contact Mikogo for further information.
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    Community Pulse
    RDCManMikogo
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    Microsoft
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    BeamYourScreen
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
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    Features
    RDCManMikogo
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) and Mikogo
    Feature
    Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)
    6.4
    6 Ratings
    21% below category average
    Mikogo
    -
    Ratings
    Screen sharing7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    File transfer5.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instant message1.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session7.55 Ratings00 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile5.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations9.36 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Session record5.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Annotations4.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts7.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control8.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
    Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) and Mikogo
    Feature
    Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)
    -
    Ratings
    Mikogo
    3.1
    4 Ratings
    87% below category average
    High quality audio00 Ratings4.14 Ratings
    High quality video00 Ratings4.14 Ratings
    Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings1.14 Ratings
    Mobile support00 Ratings3.22 Ratings
    Screen Sharing
    Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) and Mikogo
    Feature
    Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)
    -
    Ratings
    Mikogo
    6.0
    4 Ratings
    28% below category average
    Desktop sharing00 Ratings2.24 Ratings
    Whiteboards00 Ratings9.82 Ratings
    Online Meetings / Events
    Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) and Mikogo
    Feature
    Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)
    -
    Ratings
    Mikogo
    3.0
    4 Ratings
    93% below category average
    Calendar integration00 Ratings1.12 Ratings
    Meeting initiation00 Ratings1.24 Ratings
    Record meetings / events00 Ratings2.14 Ratings
    Slideshows00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
    Online Events Collaboration
    Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) and Mikogo
    Feature
    Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)
    -
    Ratings
    Mikogo
    2.1
    4 Ratings
    117% below category average
    Live chat00 Ratings1.24 Ratings
    Audience polling00 Ratings3.13 Ratings
    Q&A00 Ratings2.13 Ratings
    Online Events Security
    Comparison of Online Events Security features of Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) and Mikogo
    Feature
    Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)
    -
    Ratings
    Mikogo
    1.5
    4 Ratings
    137% below category average
    User authentication00 Ratings1.23 Ratings
    Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings1.13 Ratings
    Confidential attendee list00 Ratings2.13 Ratings
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    RDCManMikogo
    Small Businesses
    N-able Take Control
    Score7.2 out of 10
    ClickMeeting
    Score9.5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Remote Desktop Manager
    Score9.6 out of 10
    JioMeet
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Webex Meetings
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    RDCManMikogo
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    1.2
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    7.7
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    RDCManMikogo
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    BeamYourScreen
    Pros Mikogo is well-suited and cost-effective for the small business Simple & well-designed; easy to figure out. Works best for one-on-one client support. Cons No live customer support Free version has limited features (e.g. no invite meeting allowed) Trial version only 14 days
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    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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    BeamYourScreen
    • Inexpensive
    • Simple interface
    • Menus and prompts were clear
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    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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    BeamYourScreen
    • I'd like to be able to record a session easier.
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    Usability
    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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    BeamYourScreen
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    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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    BeamYourScreen
    I do not have any experience with Mikogo's support as I have never experienced any problem with it.
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    BeamYourScreen
    Mikogo has simple features and is easy to use. If you don't need lots of bells and whistles and just want to screen share or video conference on a small scale Mikogo works best. Join.me & TeamViewer are a bit confusing for the novice small business person. My experience with LogMeIn has been that it's sluggish. GoToMeeting works great but is pricey for the small firm that mainly does one-to-one support/training. I couldn't get Zoom to work right.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    BeamYourScreen
    • Zero positive impact
    • Spend just a little more with products like AnyDesk and get some real ROI
    • Short term, the product can be used on a trial basis (or at least it was available as a trial)
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    RDCMan Screenshots

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

    Mikogo Screenshots

    Screenshot of Screen sharing between two windows desktop computersScreenshot of Phone conference and participant list options