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RDP Wrapper

Free#132 of 134 in Remote Desktop Software

RDP Wrapper: A focused Windows utility for extending built-in RDP with concurrent sessions and admin tools. Ranked #132 of 134 in Remote Desktop Software by our editors (5.4/10); pricing: Open source; best for windows users extending built-in RDP capabilities.

5.4/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
5.4 / 10
Pricing
Open source
Best for
Windows users extending built-in RDP capabilities
Paid from
Free
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Supports up to 15 concurrent sessions, subject to hardware and OS limits
- Leaves the original termsrv.dll file untouched
- Includes multi-monitor, shadowing, diagnostic and update utilities
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only, with no mobile apps or integrations
- Compatibility depends on the installed Windows build and configuration
- No standard file transfer or session recording

Our verdict on RDP Wrapper

RDP Wrapper is an open-source Windows utility for enabling Remote Desktop Host support and concurrent RDP sessions on supported Windows editions. It is aimed at Windows users who need more flexibility than the built-in Remote Desktop setup provides, including simultaneous local and remote logon by the same user. The supported range documented by the project includes Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10, with compatibility dependent on the installed Windows build and configuration file.

Its main strength is the set of capabilities added around native RDP. RDP Wrapper supports up to 15 concurrent sessions, subject to hardware and operating-system limits, along with multi-monitor support for the RDP host and session shadowing. It operates as a layer between the Service Control Manager and Terminal Services while leaving the original termsrv.dll file untouched. The included installer, configuration, diagnostic, update and uninstall utilities also give administrators tools for managing the setup without replacing the underlying file.

The tradeoff is a narrow, Windows-focused scope. RDP Wrapper does not extend to mobile apps or integrations, and it does not provide standard file transfer or session recording. Its compatibility is also build-dependent, so the supported Windows version list alone does not determine whether a particular installation will work. Windows users focused on concurrent sessions, shadowing and multi-monitor support should consider it; teams needing a broader remote-access ecosystem, mobile access or file-transfer and recording features should choose an alternative.

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RDP Wrapper pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

See plans on github.com

RDP Wrapper fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Free
Access mode	Not verified
Supported platforms	Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
File transfer	Not verified
Session recording	Not verified
Managed devices	Not verified
Mobile apps	Not verified
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Windows
Support	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business (editorial estimate)
Pricing	Open source
Website	github.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

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