#1 most frequent
United States of America
54.5%18 installations of 33
What is mRemoteNG?
mRemoteNG is a fork of mRemote, an open source, tabbed, multi-protocol, remote connections manager.
Categories & Use Cases
Top Performing Features
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication
Establish secure remote connection via Smart Card authentication and Smart Card logon.
Category average: 7.6
Remote management of servers & workstations
Server reboot, start/stop services & processes, clear logs, manage disks, shares, etc. without having to initiate remote control.
Category average: 8.7
Session record
Ability to record session for training purposes.
Category average: 7.9
Areas for Improvement
Multi-platform remote control
Ability to remotely connect to multiple operating systems (Windows®, Mac OS® and Linux®).
Category average: 8.1
Annotations
Ability to markup and highlight end user’s screen to provide visual clues or to highlight areas.
Category average: 7.8
File transfer
Securely exchange files with remote computer without having to use email or FTP.
Category average: 8.5
Who Buys & Uses mRemoteNG
#2 most frequent
France
18.2%6 installations of 33
#3 most frequent
Canada
9.1%3 installations of 33
mRemote, when you have many items to manage but little time
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I use mRemote to access all of my network switches, servers and other devices. It is a one-stop shop to remotely access pretty much anything that has a management interface. This product lends itself really well to being flexible and having multiple tabs open at one time. I find this software keeps everything in one interface, so I don't forget about all of the devices I'm managing.
Pros
- Windows Remote Desktop
- Putty Sessions
- SSH Sessions
- Mutli-Tab device management
Cons
- Tabs are difficult to navigate sometimes
- Mass changes of device properties
- Importing large number of new devices
Return on Investment
- Streamlined management of devices so things do not get forgotten about, leading to increased results and productivity
- Increased speed of installing updates on multiple servers at a time
Usability
Free Remote Desktop Management Tool
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
This is used to maintain a list of RDP connections. Each connection can have custom parameters and you can even save credentials for quicker login the next time. It even has a immediate reconnection incase of disconnect and tries upto 5 times. The tabbed interface allows to easily switch between multiple connections.
Pros
- Tabbed Interface for Simultaneous Connections
- Organization of Connections
- Credential Management
Cons
- No support for MFA based credentials
- No integration with Password Managers
- No mobile or web app
Return on Investment
- it is a free, open-source tool, Zero Cost
- Productivity improvements by consolidating connections into a single interface
Usability
mRemote All Day
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I used mRemoteNG to connect to servers, computers, and switches in my network. It allows for quick access. The systems are listed in a drop down and organized by category. My credentials are saved so that I do not have to enter them every time that I need access to a resource.
Pros
- Remote Desktop
- SSH
- Multitasking
Cons
- Configurability
- Ease of Use
- Syncing
Return on Investment
- Fewer Servers
- Fewer Staff
- More Tasks Completed
Usability
Other Software Used
Splashtop, Camtasia, Webex App
Excellent open source RDP Manager
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Use it as an RDP/Telnet/SSH client for internal IT staff. IT staff have to remote into a variety of systems, and mRemoteNG is a nice, clean and organized way for us to get the job done.
Pros
- Clean UI
- Multiple Types of sessions supported
- Free and Open Source
Cons
- Update to a newer, more modern UI
Return on Investment
- Enhanced productivity
- Zero cost of ownership
mRemoteNG - Does exactly what I need it to do.
Pros
- Tabbed Views. Each server remote desktop is viewed in its own separate tab, similar to a web browser. This makes it much quicker and easier to switch between them than using separate windows.
- Storing credentials. You can configure it with log on credentials for each system, saving time on accessing as you don't need to enter a password each time.
- Multiple connection types. I use the traditional RDP the most, but mRemoteNG allows many different connection types, similar to Putty.
Cons
- The user interface for configuration is a little basic, and not obvious for a new user to set up connections. It could be a bit clearer how to do that.
- It does not seem to automatically update itself to new versions - though older ones work fine, you can miss out on some new functions if you don't check for updates manually.
Return on Investment
- Unquantifiable, really. It has definitely saved me time, and while each day it might not be much, over the course of a year I'm sure it has made an impact to my productivity level overall.
Alternatives Considered
LogMeIn Central and LogMeIn Pro
Other Software Used
LogMeIn Central, vSphere, Arcserve Appliances