Switch from Remote Desktop Manager
Switch from Remote Desktop Manager to what you actually use
Remote Desktop Manager is a big app: Devolutions lists over 150 connection types and 200 integrations. And for all that, a PC behind a router still needs a VPN, a gateway or port forwarding.
RemoteAccessApp puts what you actually use in one place: your RDP, VNC, SSH, SFTP and FTP hosts in tabs, plus remote desktop to your Windows PCs through any router, server-to-server copies and SSH in a browser.
- Hosts and PCs together
- No port forwarding for PCs
- Server-to-server copies
Fed up with Remote Desktop Manager? Here's what changes
PCs behind routers
With Remote Desktop Manager: Its connections are clients for the protocols you use, so a PC behind a router still needs a VPN, a gateway or port forwarding.
With RemoteAccessApp: PCs with the free Agent connect out, so you reach them from anywhere with nothing to open.
A lot of app for a small setup
With Remote Desktop Manager: Devolutions lists over 150 connection types and 200 integrations. If you mainly use RDP, SSH and SFTP, that's a lot to configure.
With RemoteAccessApp: RDP, VNC, SSH, SFTP, FTP, serial and web panels in one Connections tab, plus your PCs on the Devices page. Switching from Royal TS compares the same tabs with another connection manager.
Server to server is a round trip
With Remote Desktop Manager: Moving files between two servers usually means downloading them to your PC, then uploading them again.
With RemoteAccessApp: Stream files between two servers with no temporary copy, upload to many at once, and resume or verify.
More reasons to switch
Remote desktop through any router
Your Windows PCs run the free Agent and connect out, so you control them from anywhere with no VPN, gateway or port forwarding.
Server-to-server copies
Stream files between two SFTP or FTP servers without a temporary copy on your PC, upload to many servers at once, and resume or verify. Server-to-server transfers.
SSH and PCs in a browser
Open your PCs and SSH hosts at remoteaccessapp.com from a Mac, Chromebook or phone, free.
Consent at the PC
Support someone's PC with their Allow click and a banner they can act on. For support teams, switching from ScreenConnect goes into consent and commands on many PCs.
Small and focused
One Windows installer, no administrator rights needed, and a free plan for 5 PCs and 5 saved hosts.
Remote Desktop Manager vs RemoteAccessApp
| Feature | Remote Desktop Manager | RemoteAccessApp |
|---|---|---|
| SSH from a browser or phone | Remote Desktop Manager Not listed | RemoteAccessAppYes, on the website |
| Consent prompt and banner at the PC | Remote Desktop Manager Not listed | RemoteAccessAppAllow prompt (unless unattended access is on) and a banner during every session |
| Remote desktop to PCs behind routers, no port forwarding | Remote Desktop Manager Not listed | RemoteAccessAppYes: PCs connect out, no port forwarding or VPN |
| Server-to-server file copies | Remote Desktop Manager Not listed | RemoteAccessAppYes: streams between two servers, or uploads to many at once |
| Team sharing | Remote Desktop ManagerShared vaults on paid editions | RemoteAccessAppTeams with roles and per-PC permissions (Pro) |
Remote Desktop Manager 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 Remote Desktop Manager's official site when we checked, which doesn't mean it can't be done.
Switch from Remote Desktop Manager if
- You want to reach Windows PCs behind routers in the same app as your servers.
- You move files between servers.
- You want a free plan for a small setup, and SSH in a browser.
Switch from Remote Desktop Manager 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, Import from this PC… finds hosts in your SSH config file, saved .rdp files and Windows' recent Remote Desktop connections, and Import from file… reads a CSV file (there's a template to fill in). Add the rest by hand: address, port, user name and protocol. Your Remote Desktop Manager setup stays as it is.
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 reach and choose Set up this PC. They appear on the Devices page, ready to connect from the app or a browser.
Questions, answered
Remote Desktop Manager 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
- RDP & VNC managerSave RDP, VNC, SSH, SFTP, FTP hosts and web admin panels in one list, and open them in tabs.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
- Access from a browserOpen your PCs from a web browser on a Mac, phone, tablet or any other computer.Learn more