Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager

Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager centralizes remote connections, credentials, and sessions in one application for IT professionals. It supports more than 150 connection protocols, including RDP, SSH, VNC, and VPN. Session tools include credential injection, quick connect, multi-monitor and tabbed sessions, screen sharing, and file transfer. A centralized password workspace can integrate with external password managers such as KeePass, Bitwarden, 1Password, and Keeper. Team controls include role-based access, account brokering, two-factor authentication, and encrypted offline cache. Activity logs, audit trails, real-time connection visibility, and custom reports support oversight. Data can be stored locally, in a self-hosted Devolutions Server workspace, or in Devolutions Cloud. The free edition supports individual use, including commercial use, but does not allow sharing connections or credentials with a team. A 14-day trial is listed, and paid plans start at $30/user/mo (annual). The software is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. The company is based in Lavaltrie, Quebec, Canada.

Remote Desktop Manager combines connection management, credential tools, and team oversight features. Individual users can use the free edition, but teams needing shared access should review the Team edition and its terms.

It suits IT professionals managing remote sessions and credentials across multiple protocols. Teams that need shared connections, access controls, or auditing can consider the team capabilities.

Overview

Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager brings remote connections, credentials, and sessions together in one application, with support for more than 150 protocols. It is best suited to IT professionals managing varied environments, especially teams that need shared access and oversight.

Its strongest case is breadth: connection tools, credential workflows, and team controls sit in one product. The main caveat is that the free edition is for individual use, while team collaboration requires a paid edition with custom pricing.

Key features

• Broad protocol support: RDM covers RDP, SSH, VNC, VPN, ARD, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, Telnet, Citrix, VMware, Hyper-V, TeamViewer, and more than 150 protocols overall. That range suits administrators working across mixed systems; it is more than a single-protocol user may need.
• Session tools: Quick connect, credential injection, tabbed and multi-monitor sessions, screen sharing, file transfer, and session recording support both access and ongoing work. These tools are most useful for people handling many connections, rather than occasional remote access.
• Credential management: A centralized password workspace can connect with external managers such as KeePass, Bitwarden, 1Password, and Keeper. This gives teams options to work with established credential tools instead of relying on a separate workflow for every connection.
• Team oversight: Role-based access controls, account brokering, two-factor authentication, encrypted offline cache, activity logs, audit trails, real-time connection visibility, and custom reports provide meaningful governance for shared environments. These capabilities make the Team edition more relevant to organizations with access-control and audit needs than to solo users.
• Storage and integrations: Data can be stored locally, in a self-hosted Devolutions Server workspace, or in Devolutions Cloud. Devolutions says its Cloud infrastructure is SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified. The Integration Center includes Active Directory, AWS, Azure Key Vault, Bitwarden, KeePass, TeamViewer, and VMware.

Pricing

Free: free. The edition permits commercial use and is intended for individual users who do not need to share connections or credentials with a team. Free users can turn to the forum, documentation, and Academy for support, but the lack of team sharing is a decisive limit for collaborative use.

Team edition: custom pricing, with a 14-day trial. It adds shared connections and credentials, access controls, and priority support from in-house specialists. Teams should consider this tier when shared access and oversight justify moving beyond individual use.

Paid plans start at 30 /user/mo (annual). The per-user starting price matters for teams budgeting shared access, while the free edition remains a substantial option for solo IT professionals. The trial lasts 14 days.

Platforms

RDM is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. Desktop users can choose among the three major desktop platforms, with mobile apps also available.

Who it's for

RDM is a strong fit for IT professionals and organizations managing many kinds of remote connections, credentials, and sessions. Small and mid-sized businesses can benefit from the Team edition's sharing and controls, while individual professionals can use the free edition for commercial work if they do not need team access. It is less compelling for someone who only needs a small number of routine connections or expects team collaboration without a paid plan.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Support for more than 150 protocols gives mixed-environment administrators a single place to manage diverse connection types.
• Pro: Credential integrations, session tools, and team access controls bring multiple remote-work needs together.
• Pro: Local, self-hosted, and cloud storage offer different deployment choices; Devolutions also cites SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certification for its Cloud infrastructure.
• Con: The free edition cannot share connections or credentials, so it does not cover team collaboration.
• Con: Team edition pricing is custom, and the published starting point of 30 /user/mo (annual) may complicate budgeting for larger groups.

Alternatives

Remote Connection Manager Software is the broader category page for comparing tools in this space.

• BURSU Connection Manager is worth considering for a free desktop client with optional cloud sync and team sharing.
• Conduit may suit users looking for a free tier with unlimited connections and an MCP server, subject to its 50 tool calls per day limit.
• Nexterm is a free, open-source option under the MIT License.
• Royal TS offers a free Lite tier capped at 10 connections, 10 credentials, and one document.
• electerm is a free and open-source client, with a free AI service that may have usage limits.
• uniTerm is a free option under Apache 2.0, with no commercialization or sponsorship plans stated.
• Keeper Connection Manager is another option to compare for users considering a paid product with a free trial.
• Delinea Identity Threat Protection is another paid option with a free trial and quote-based pricing.

Verdict

Choose Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager if you need one application for a wide range of remote protocols and want credential management, session tools, and team oversight together. Its individual free edition is useful for solo IT professionals, but teams should choose it only if shared access and controls warrant the custom-priced Team edition; users seeking a simpler free option should compare alternatives.