Best Remote Connection Manager Software in 2026
Updated
In short: BURSU Connection Manager is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Nexterm and Conduit. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Nexterm. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SmartCode VNC Manager at $4.92/mo.
Remote connection managers help you keep access details and connections organized across supported devices and protocols. Compare supported protocols and stored connections, then consider whether credential vaults, session recording, or team connection sharing matter for your setup. Desktop platform support and mobile apps, together with free plans and starting paid prices, provide additional points of comparison. Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager, BURSU Connection Manager, and Nexterm lead the ranking, followed by RustConn and Conduit among the early entries. Think about the connections you need to store and whether credentials or sessions must be shared, then compare the listed capabilities and plan terms.
29 remote connection manager software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 BURSU Connection Manager Top pick · 7.5 Free plan · Free
#2 Nexterm Runner-up · 7.5 Free plan · Free
#3 Conduit Also great · 7.4 Free plan · $10/mo
- Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- SSH, WinRM, RDP, VNC, AppleRD, Telnet, Serial, Web, FTP, FTPS, SFTP
- Desktop platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Team connection sharing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- SSH, VNC, RDP, Telnet
- Desktop platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Team connection sharing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial iOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- SSH, RDP, VNC, Web
- Desktop platforms
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- Team connection sharing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10/mofirst paid tier About ConduitVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 30 /user/mo
- Supported protocols
- RDP, SSH, VNC, ARD, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, Telnet, Citrix, VMware, Hyper-V, TeamViewer, VPN and 150+ protocols
- Desktop platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- Team connection sharing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- SSH, Telnet, VNC, RDP, SPICE, Serial, FTP, HTTP/HTTPS
- Desktop platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidextensioniOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- SSH, Telnet, RS232, Raw, Rlogin, RDP, VNC, HTTP/HTTPS, FTP, SFTP, SCP
- Team connection sharing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- SSH, RDP, VNC, HTTP/HTTPS, Telnet
- Desktop platforms
- Windows, Linux, macOS
- Team connection sharing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- SSH, RDP, VNC, SPICE, MOSH, SFTP, Telnet, Serial, Kubernetes, Web, Zero Trust
- Desktop platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows via WSL2/WSLg
- Team connection sharing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- SSH, SFTP, SCP, FTP, FTPS, Telnet, Rlogin, RSH, RDP, VNC, XDMCP, Mosh, Serial
- Team connection sharing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Supported protocols
- RDP, SSH, HTTP/HTTPS, VNC, Telnet, Kubernetes, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server
- Desktop platforms
- Windows, Linux
- Team connection sharing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidiOSWebWindows
- Supported protocols
- RDP, SSH
- Desktop platforms
- Windows, macOS
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinuxRecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
- Windows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4.92/mofirst paid tier About SmartCode VNC ManagerVisit site - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- SSH, SFTP, VNC, RDP
- Desktop platforms
- macOS, Windows, Linux
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Supported protocols
- SSH, SFTP, RDP, VNC, OpenVPN, WireGuard
- Desktop platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Supported protocols
- SSH, Telnet, Mosh, Serial, Raw TCP, Local, WSL, SFTP, SCP, FTP, FTPS, SMB, WebDAV, S3, Zmodem, RDP, VNC, SPICE, X11, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, rqlite, Redis, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Kubernetes, Docker, Podman, nerdctl, WSLC
- Desktop platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- RDP, SSH, VNC, Telnet, FTP, SFTP, RemoteApp, NoMachine and other applications
- Desktop platforms
- Windows
- Team connection sharing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- SSH, RDP, VNC, Telnet
- Desktop platforms
- Linux, Windows via WSL
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- SSH, RDP
- Desktop platforms
- Linux
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- SSH, SCP, Telnet, RDP, VNC, HTTP
- Desktop platforms
- Windows
- Team connection sharing
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Supported protocols
- SSH, RDP, VNC, Telnet, SFTP, Local
- Desktop platforms
- Linux
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Linux
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which remote connection manager software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
BURSU Connection Manager is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 7.5. Nexterm is second and Conduit third.
How many of these have a free plan?
9 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, SmartCode VNC Manager has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.92/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.