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Ásbrú Connection Manager

Ásbrú Connection Manager is a free graphical application for organizing remote terminal sessions and automating connection tasks.

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#18 of 29
Score
6.0
Ásbrú Connection Manager's website

What Ásbrú Connection Manager is

Ásbrú Connection Manager is a free graphical application for organizing remote terminal sessions and automating connection tasks. It manages and launches remote connections using SSH, RDP, VNC, and Telnet, with terminals arranged in tabs or separate windows. Connections can go through a proxy server or be grouped into clusters. For SSH workflows, the application supports scripts, macros, local commands before or after connecting, and conditional remote actions using Expect. Expect can also chain SSH connections and automate tunnel creation. Local and global variables can store passwords and reuse connection strings, while the documentation lists integration with KeePass database files. Other features include Wake On LAN, GNOME/GTK integration, and a tray icon for launching managed connections. The project is licensed under GNU GPL version 3. It runs on Linux and Windows 10 through WSL; if WSLg is unavailable, Xming is needed. Installation instructions cover Ubuntu, Mint, Debian, Fedora, Gentoo, and Windows 10 through WSL. The project labels master stable, snapshots testing, and Loki a development release not recommended for production.

Good

  • Free and open source under GNU GPL version 3
  • Supports SSH, RDP, VNC, and Telnet
  • Expect can chain SSH connections and automate tunnels
  • Integrates with KeePass database files

Watch out

  • Windows 10 support runs through WSL
  • Xming is needed when WSLg is unavailable
  • Loki is a development release not recommended for production

Who it suits

Ásbrú suits Linux users who manage remote machines and want terminal organization plus scripted or Expect-based connection workflows. Windows 10 users can run it through WSL, with Xming needed when WSLg is unavailable.

Verdict

Ásbrú combines session management with automation features for remote connections. Its Windows support depends on WSL, and the project distinguishes stable, testing, and development release channels.

Plans and prices

From Ásbrú Connection Manager's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
Ásbrú Connection ManagerFreeFree and open-source connection manager · GNU GPL version 3

The facts

Each one read from Ásbrú Connection Manager's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Automation
It supports scripting, pre- and post-connection local commands, macros, and conditional remote executions using Expect.checked 7 Oct 2026
Connection management
It provides a GUI to manage and launch connections to remote machines.checked 7 Oct 2026
Credential integration
The documentation lists KeePass database file (.kdbx) integration.checked 7 Oct 2026
License
Ásbrú Connection Manager is licensed under GNU General Public License version 3.checked 7 Oct 2026
Other features
The project lists Wake On LAN, GNOME/GTK integration, and a tray icon for quick launching managed connections.checked 7 Oct 2026
Proxy and clusters
It supports connections through a proxy server and cluster connections.checked 7 Oct 2026
Purpose
Ásbrú is a user interface for organizing remote terminal sessions and automating repetitive tasks.checked 7 Oct 2026
Release channels
The project describes master as stable, snapshots as testing, and Loki as a development release that is not recommended for production.checked 7 Oct 2026
SSH workflows
Its Expect capabilities can chain SSH connections and automate tunnel creation.checked 7 Oct 2026
Support
The project invites users to submit issues and says issues and pull requests will be triaged and responded to as quickly as possible.checked 7 Oct 2026
Terminal layout
Terminals can be displayed in tabs or windows.checked 7 Oct 2026
Variables
Local and global variables can be used for password storage and reusing connection strings.checked 7 Oct 2026

Where it runs

Linux distributions
Installation instructions cover Ubuntu, Mint, Debian, Fedora, Gentoo, and Windows 10 through WSL.checked 7 Oct 2026
Windows support
The project says Windows 10 can run Ásbrú through WSL, with Xming needed when WSLg is unavailable.checked 7 Oct 2026

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