Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager vs BURSU Connection Manager

Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager9.4Visit BURSU Connection Manager8.8Visit

Higher score Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager #1 in Remote Connection Manager Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Devolutions

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BURSU Connection Manager #3 in Remote Connection Manager Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit BURSUsofts

• Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager fits best

  IT teams needing broad, governed connection management

• BURSU Connection Manager fits best

  Cross-platform users wanting a capable free manager

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Side by side

Feature	Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager 9.4/10 Visit ↗	BURSU Connection Manager 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Remote Connection Manager Software	#3 in Remote Connection Manager Software
Best for	IT teams needing broad, governed connection management	Cross-platform users wanting a capable free manager
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$30/user/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	200+ integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager 4/4 · BURSU Connection Manager 4/4
Team connection sharing	✓	✓
Credential vault	✓	✓
Session recording	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Specs
Supported protocols	RDP, SSH, VNC, ARD, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, Telnet, Citrix, VMware, Hyper-V, TeamViewer, VPN and 150+ protocols	SSH, WinRM, RDP, VNC, AppleRD, Telnet, Serial, Web, FTP, FTPS, SFTP
Desktop platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Stored connections	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports more than 150 remote connection protocols Centralized vaults add credential control and team connection sharing Audit trails, session recording, and role-based access support governance	Supports SSH, RDP, VNC, SFTP, WinRM, and other protocols Combines terminals, remote desktops, tunnels, and credential storage Runs across web, desktop, iOS, and Android platforms
Cons	The Free plan is limited to individual use The paid plan starts at $30 per user monthly with annual billing Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple remote access	No MCP integration, S3/WebDAV storage or native Kubernetes support, per its own comparison BURSUcloud synchronization is optional rather than central to the product Its extensive feature set may exceed the needs of simple connection lists
Our verdict	Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager brings remote connections, credentials, and access controls into one application. It is designed for IT professionals, system administrators, network administrators, helpdesk technicians, MSPs, and… Read the review →	BURSU Connection Manager is a free remote connection manager for engineers and teams that need to organize varied infrastructure access in one application. It supports SSH, WinRM, RDP, VNC, Apple Remote Desktop, Telnet, Serial, Web, FTP,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager — where it wins

  • Supports more than 150 remote connection protocols
  • Centralized vaults add credential control and team connection sharing
  • Audit trails, session recording, and role-based access support governance

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is limited to individual use
  • The paid plan starts at $30 per user monthly with annual billing
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple remote access

• BURSU Connection Manager — where it wins

  • Supports SSH, RDP, VNC, SFTP, WinRM, and other protocols
  • Combines terminals, remote desktops, tunnels, and credential storage
  • Runs across web, desktop, iOS, and Android platforms
  • AppleRD High Performance on Apple silicon Macs with macOS 14+: hardware-decoded H.264/HEVC video and the Mac's audio (Intel Macs and older macOS connect without audio)
  • Its own BURSUrdp engine for Windows desktops on Linux and macOS (H.264, audio, clipboard, drive and printer redirection, multi-monitor); Android and iOS use IronRDP

  Where it doesn't

  • No MCP integration, S3/WebDAV storage or native Kubernetes support, per its own comparison
  • BURSUcloud synchronization is optional rather than central to the product
  • Its extensive feature set may exceed the needs of simple connection lists

• Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager9.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad connection manager for governed IT access across desktop and mobile platforms.

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• BURSU Connection Manager8.8/10 · Free plan

  A capable free manager for mixed protocols, embedded sessions, and mobile access.

  Visit BURSUsoftsFull verdict →