Remote Desktop Manager Review
March 26, 2022

Remote Desktop Manager Review

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 2 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Remote Desktop Manager

Between Windows, Unix, VMware, etc., there are numerous server types to connect to from my client PC. I've searched for many years for a product that can do all of this without me having to rely on different applications for each. When I first heard of Remote Desktop Manager I was skeptical it could live up to its claim of such platform connectivity. In the end, my feeling was correct.
  • Is regularly updated
  • Provides connectivity for the most common platforms
  • Connectivity to platforms in general
  • Stability overall
  • Didn't go beyond the testing stage due to problems with the product
  • Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)
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 Desktop Manager took long to setup and never quite worked exactly as it needed to in order to be a threat to Microsoft's RDCMan.

Do you think Remote Desktop Manager delivers good value for the price?

No

Are you happy with Remote Desktop Manager's feature set?

No

Did Remote Desktop Manager live up to sales and marketing promises?

No

Did implementation of Remote Desktop Manager go as expected?

No

Would you buy Remote Desktop Manager again?

No

Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)
For your basic Windows RDP connections the product works well, although I experienced random crashes while using the application. I realize how difficult providing connectivity to so many different platforms can be, but the saying about "quality over quantity" rings true in this case.

Remote Desktop Manager Feature Ratings

Screen sharing
5
File transfer
4
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication
Not Rated
Over-the-Internet remote session
Not Rated
Initiate remote control from mobile
Not Rated
Remote management of servers & workstations
2
Remote Active Directory® management
3
Centralized management dashboard
4
Session record
Not Rated
Annotations
Not Rated
Monitoring and Alerts
Not Rated
Multi-platform remote control
1