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RustConn comparisons

Free#2 of 29 in Remote Connection Manager Software

RustConn is compared head-to-head with Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager, BURSU Connection Manager and Apache Guacamole and more: 7 head-to-heads in Remote Connection Manager Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.

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RustConn head-to-head

RustConn vs each of them

#ToolFree planPaid fromSupported protocolsDesktop platformsTeam connection sharingScore
2RustConnYesFreeSSH, RDP, VNC, SPICE, MOSH, SFTP, Telnet, Serial, Kubernetes, Web, Zero TrustLinux, macOS, Windows via WSL2/WSLgYes9.0
1Devolutions Remote Desktop ManagerYes$30/user/moRDP, SSH, VNC, ARD, FTP, FTPS, SFTP, Telnet, Citrix, VMware, Hyper-V, TeamViewer, VPN and 150+ protocolsWindows, macOS, LinuxYes9.4
3BURSU Connection ManagerYesFreeSSH, WinRM, RDP, VNC, AppleRD, Telnet, Serial, Web, FTP, FTPS, SFTPWindows, macOS, LinuxYes8.8
4Apache GuacamoleYesFree8.6
5NextermYesFreeSSH, VNC, RDP, TelnetWindows, macOS, LinuxYes8.4
6ConduitYes$10/moSSH, RDP, VNC, WebmacOS, Windows, LinuxYes8.2
7Keeper Connection ManagerNoRDP, SSH, HTTP/HTTPS, VNC, Telnet, Kubernetes, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL ServerWindows, LinuxYes8.1
8electermYesFreeSSH, Telnet, VNC, RDP, SPICE, Serial, FTP, HTTP/HTTPSWindows, macOS, Linux8.0

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