RustConn
RustConn is a free desktop connection orchestrator with a GTK4/libadwaita interface for remote access and related connections.
What RustConn is
RustConn is a free desktop connection orchestrator with a GTK4/libadwaita interface for remote access and related connections. It supports SSH, RDP, VNC, SPICE, MOSH, Telnet, Serial, Kubernetes, web and Zero Trust connections. Connections can be arranged using groups, tags, templates, custom icons, history and statistics. An agentless metrics bar can show CPU, RAM, disk, network, load and system information for a remote host. Its SFTP file browser works through the system file manager using sftp:// URIs and a D-Bus portal. RustConn imports connection data from numerous tools and formats, while exported passwords are never included. Credential backends include KeePassXC, libsecret, macOS Keychain, password-manager command-line tools and other options, with an encrypted-file fallback. Configurations can sync through shared directories using Google Drive, Syncthing, Nextcloud or Dropbox. The installation guide lists Linux, macOS 13 or later and Windows through WSL2/WSLg. The project directs users to its issue tracker for bugs and feature requests, Discussions for questions and a user guide for help. The Snap package does not provide SPICE because strict confinement cannot start the host remote-viewer.
Good
- Supports SSH, RDP, VNC, Kubernetes and Zero Trust.
- Imports connections from many tools and formats.
- Exports omit passwords.
- Offers several credential backends and an encrypted-file fallback.
- Remote-host metrics display CPU, RAM, disk and network.
Watch out
- Windows support requires WSL2/WSLg.
- The Snap package does not provide SPICE.
- macOS support requires version 13 or later.
Who it suits
RustConn suits people who manage connections across multiple remote-access protocols and want to organize them with groups, tags and templates. It is available for Linux, macOS 13 or later and Windows through WSL2/WSLg.
Verdict
RustConn brings varied connection protocols, credential options and configuration organization into one desktop interface. Check the supported-system requirements and Snap limitation if you need Windows or SPICE access.
Plans and prices
From RustConn's own pricing page, checked 1 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Desktop application · GPL-3.0 open source |
The facts
Each one read from RustConn's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- CLI
- The rustconn-cli tool supports headless connection management, import/export, snippets, groups, templates, clusters, Wake-on-LAN and shell completions.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Cloud sync
- Connection configurations can synchronize through shared directories using Google Drive, Syncthing, Nextcloud or Dropbox.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Credential security
- Credential backends include KeePassXC, libsecret, macOS Keychain, Bitwarden CLI, 1Password CLI, Passbolt CLI, Pass and script credentials, with an encrypted-file fallback.checked 1 Oct 2026
- File transfer
- It provides an SFTP file browser through the system file manager using sftp:// URIs and a D-Bus portal.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Import and export
- RustConn imports from tools including Remmina, Asbru-CM, SSH config, Ansible inventory, Royal TS, MobaXterm, SecureCRT, PuTTY/KiTTY, mRemoteNG, Remote Desktop Manager, RDP files, virt-viewer, libvirt and CSV; exported passwords are never included.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Monitoring
- An agentless remote-host metrics bar can show CPU, RAM, disk, network, load and system information per connection.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Organization
- Connections can be organized with groups, tags, templates, custom icons, history and statistics.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Product
- RustConn is a cross-platform connection orchestrator with a GTK4/libadwaita interface for SSH, RDP, VNC, SPICE, MOSH, Telnet, Serial, Kubernetes and Zero Trust connections.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Release security
- Deb, RPM, AppImage and Flatpak bundles attached to GitHub releases from version 0.20.0 carry signed SLSA build-provenance attestations.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Snap limitation
- The Snap package does not provide SPICE because strict confinement cannot start the host remote-viewer.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to its GitHub issue tracker for bugs and features, Discussions for questions and a user guide for help.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- The installation guide lists Linux, macOS 13 or later and Windows through WSL2/WSLg as supported systems.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Vulnerability reporting
- The project asks users to report security issues privately through GitHub Security Advisories and aims to acknowledge reports within a few days.checked 1 Oct 2026
- Zero Trust integrations
- Supported Zero Trust integrations include AWS SSM, GCP IAP, Azure Bastion, Azure SSH with AAD, OCI, Cloudflare, Teleport, Tailscale, Boundary and Hoop.dev.checked 1 Oct 2026
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