RemoteSM
RemoteSM is a Windows remote session manager that places SSH, RDP, and SFTP connections in one window.
What RemoteSM is
RemoteSM is a Windows remote session manager that places SSH, RDP, and SFTP connections in one window. It opens PuTTY-based SSH sessions with password or PPK key authentication, manages Microsoft RDP sessions in tabs, and connects with FileZilla and WinSCP for SFTP using forwarded connection information. Keyboard input can be broadcast to multiple SSH sessions. Automatic ping monitoring reports whether servers are online or offline. Sessions can be grouped in folders and opened together, with multi-tab notes for commands, configurations, and work history. Session data is kept in an AES-128 encrypted SQLite database. Command-line parameters select separate configuration profiles, and the Tools menu launches PuTTY, PuTTYGen, FileZilla, WinSCP, or Windows Remote Desktop. The full version includes RemoteSM, PuTTY, FileZilla, and WinSCP. It is free for personal and commercial use, with stated support for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7, 8, 10, and 11.
Good
- Combines SSH, RDP, and SFTP in one window
- Broadcasts keyboard input to multiple SSH sessions
- AES-128 encrypted SQLite session storage
- Folders can open groups of sessions together
- Free for personal and commercial use
Watch out
- Windows-only desktop support
- RDP requires Microsoft Remote Desktop sessions
- Supports stated Windows versions 7 through 11
Who it suits
RemoteSM suits Windows users managing SSH, RDP, and SFTP sessions across personal or commercial environments. It is also useful for people who organize many connections, need shared keyboard input, or keep session notes.
Verdict
RemoteSM brings several remote connection types, organization tools, monitoring, and notes into one Windows application. Its free personal and commercial license suits users who want a consolidated session manager.
Plans and prices
From RemoteSM's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free for personal and commercial use |
The facts
Each one read from RemoteSM's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- External tools
- The Tools menu can launch PuTTY, PuTTYGen, FileZilla, WinSCP, and Windows Remote Desktop.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Included software
- The full version includes Remote SM, PuTTY, FileZilla, and WinSCP.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users and use
- The maker states RemoteSM is free for personal and commercial use.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Monitoring
- Automatic ping monitoring shows server online or offline status.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Multi-session input
- It can broadcast keyboard input to multiple SSH sessions at once.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Organization
- Sessions can be organized in folders, and all sessions in a group can be opened together.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Profiles
- Command-line parameters can select independent configuration profiles for separate environments.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- RemoteSM is a remote session manager that unifies SSH, RDP, and SFTP in one window.checked 9 Oct 2026
- RDP
- It manages Microsoft RDP sessions in tabs without a separate mstsc window.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Session notes
- Each session supports multi-tab notes for commands, server configurations, and work history.checked 9 Oct 2026
- SFTP
- It integrates with FileZilla and WinSCP and forwards connection information for login-free connection setup.checked 9 Oct 2026
- SSH
- It opens PuTTY-based SSH sessions in the app and supports password and PPK key authentication.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Storage security
- Session data is stored in an AES-128 encrypted SQLite database.checked 9 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The stated system requirements are Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11, in 32-bit or 64-bit versions.checked 9 Oct 2026
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