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    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.

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    RemoteView

    Score10 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    RemoteView provides a way to remotely access and control remote PCs and mobile devices, from anywhere in the world. RemoteView is a service that lets users remotely access computers and mobile devices through an internet connection, regardless of time and place. The user can control computers and mobile devices by installing the agent on remote computers, Android devices, and servers. Group device and users Mass device control Record…

    $3.99

    per month device

    Pricing
    RDCManRemoteView
    Editions & Modules
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    RemoteView Standard
    $3.99
    per month device
    RemoteView Enterprise
    $6.50
    per month per device
    RemoteView Server
    From $20000+
    one-time fee per installation
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    RDCManRemoteView
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—** RemoteView Server pricing is calculated as [one-time server software fee] + [one-time per device license fee] + [optional yearly maintenance] ** SaaS plan's device can be Windows / Mac PC or Android / iOS mobile devices.
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    Community Pulse
    RDCManRemoteView
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
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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
    No answers on this topic
    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
    RDCManRemoteView
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) and RemoteView
    Feature
    Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)
    6.4
    6 Ratings
    21% below category average
    RemoteView
    9.8
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Screen sharing7.04 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    File transfer5.36 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Instant message1.02 Ratings10.01 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 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile5.04 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations9.36 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Session record4.93 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Annotations4.03 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts7.74 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control8.04 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    Score9.6 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    RDCManRemoteView
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    7.7
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    RDCManRemoteView
    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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    Rsupport
    RemoteView is a technical customer success expert's dream. It allows us to remotely view, gain access, and control/modify a device that we do not have physical access to. On customer calls, we are able to log into the customers' Google admin console and help correct some issues on the client side, which leads to higher customer satisfaction when working with our company. RemoteView removes the necessity to be on-site with the user and their device and greatly increases our output.
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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.
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    Rsupport
    • Smoother control/access
    • Ability to control smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktops
    • Works with multiple browser options (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari)
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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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    Rsupport
    • Latency is much better than previous versions of RemoteView, but could always use some improvements
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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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    Rsupport
    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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    Rsupport
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Rsupport
    TeamViewer had issues in the past with latency, and for that reason, we switched over to RemoteView. It seems quite clear now that RemoteView has the strongest feature set in this space, and has greatly corrected the latency issues. I am not sure if TeamViewer is still used today, but we are very happy with the feature set that RemoteView offers our company. We are able to improve our ROI based on the features we get from this software.
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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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    Rsupport
    • Allows us to support our customers/users who are not physically on-site
    • Increases our ability to support customers, regardless of where they are
    • Customer satisfaction is greatly improved due to quality of support delivered
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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

    RemoteView Screenshots

    Screenshot of Smart work from anywhere.Screenshot of Support from a browser.Screenshot of 3 types of deployment.Screenshot of Plenty of advanced features.Screenshot of Control from or to a mobile device.Screenshot of Applicable to various fields.