Switch from MobaXterm
Switch from MobaXterm: SSH, SFTP, RDP and your PCs, free at work
MobaXterm's free Home Edition can't be deployed inside a company, and moving files between servers or reaching a PC behind a router still means extra steps or extra tools.
RemoteAccessApp gives you SSH tabs, SFTP and FTP file managers, server-to-server copies and saved RDP and VNC, plus your Windows PCs through any router, in one window. Free for commercial use.
- SSH, SFTP, RDP and VNC
- Server-to-server copies
- Remote desktop to your PCs
Fed up with MobaXterm? Here's what changes
Free edition isn't for company deployment
With MobaXterm: MobaXterm's license says the Home Edition can't be deployed or shared inside a company: the person using it must be the one who downloaded and installed it. Deployment needs the Professional Edition.
With RemoteAccessApp: RemoteAccessApp's free plan allows commercial use, and IT can install it for every user with /ALLUSERS.
Server to server is a round trip
With MobaXterm: Moving files between two servers usually means downloading them to your PC, then uploading them again.
With RemoteAccessApp: Stream files between two SFTP or FTP servers with no temporary copy, or upload to many at once, with resume and verify. Switching from FileZilla walks through these copies.
PCs behind routers
With MobaXterm: Its RDP and VNC sessions are clients for those protocols, so a PC behind a router needs a VPN or port forwarding.
With RemoteAccessApp: PCs with the free Agent connect out, so you control them from anywhere.
More reasons to switch
Remote desktop to your PCs
Windows PCs with the free Agent connect out, so you control them from anywhere with no VPN or port forwarding, and run commands on many at once.
Server-to-server copies
Stream files between two SFTP or FTP servers without a temporary copy, or upload to many servers at once, with resume and verify. Server-to-server transfers.
Your hosts everywhere
Your host list follows your account to every PC you sign in on, and SSH hosts open in a browser terminal on any device. Switching from mRemoteNG looks at the same synced list.
Scripts on many servers
Save scripts, send one command to every open SSH tab, or run a script on many hosts with each one's output and exit code.
Teams (Pro)
Share chosen PCs and hosts with colleagues, with roles and per-PC permissions. Switching from Remote Desktop Manager covers team sharing too.
MobaXterm vs RemoteAccessApp
| Feature | MobaXterm | RemoteAccessApp |
|---|---|---|
| SSH terminal and SFTP | MobaXterm Yes | RemoteAccessApp Yes |
| RDP and VNC | MobaXterm Yes | RemoteAccessApp Yes |
| Server-to-server file copies | MobaXterm Not listed | RemoteAccessAppYes: streams between two servers, or uploads to many at once |
| Remote desktop to PCs behind routers, no port forwarding | MobaXterm Not listed | RemoteAccessAppYes: PCs connect out, no port forwarding or VPN |
| Host list synced across PCs | MobaXterm Not listed | RemoteAccessAppYour host list follows your account free; synced passwords are Pro |
| SSH from a browser or phone | MobaXterm Not listed | RemoteAccessAppYes, on the website |
MobaXterm facts are from its official website and documentation as of October 2026; products change. RemoteAccessApp facts are for the current version. * Not listed: we didn't find it on MobaXterm's official site when we checked, which doesn't mean it can't be done.
Switch from MobaXterm if
- You want your Windows PCs and your servers in one app.
- You move files between servers, or to many servers at once.
- You work from several PCs, or from a phone in a pinch.
Switch from MobaXterm in 2 minutes
What carries over, what doesn't and tips for each kind of tool are in the switching guide.
Step 1: Install RemoteAccessApp and sign in
Download the free installer for Windows 10 or 11 and choose the Console. It installs without administrator rights. Create a free account if you don't have one.
Step 2: Bring your hosts across
On the Connections tab, click the arrow next to Add host, then Import from file… and choose your MobaXterm.ini or a .mxtsessions export. Your sessions show in a list, with their folders, before anything is added. Passwords are never imported. Your MobaXterm setup stays as it is. Import saved sessions.
Step 3: Import your keys
Import your private keys for key sign-in: OpenSSH, PEM and PuTTY .ppk keys are read, passphrase-protected ones included. Passwords are never imported: you're asked for each one the first time, and can save it encrypted on your PC.
Step 4: Check each server's key and connect
The first time you connect, compare the host key fingerprint with the one you expect and trust it. A server whose key changes later is refused with a warning.
Step 5: Add your PCs
Install RemoteAccessApp on the Windows PCs you look after and choose Set up this PC. Then run one command on several of them from the Devices page.
Questions, answered
MobaXterm and other product names on this page are trademarks of their respective owners, used only to identify those products. RemoteAccessApp isn't affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by them. Facts about other products come from their official websites as of .
RemoteAccessApp features
- SSH & SFTP clientTerminal tabs, an SFTP and FTP file manager, key sign-in and one command to every server.Learn more
- Server-to-server transfersCopy files between two servers, or to many at once, streamed with no temporary copy, with resume and verify.Learn more
- RDP & VNC managerSave RDP, VNC, SSH, SFTP, FTP hosts and web admin panels in one list, and open them in tabs.Learn more