Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager Reviews & Product Details

As a Senior Technical Consultant, I’ve worked with countless remote access tools over the years, but Remote Desktop Manager (RDM) by Devolutions stands out as a true powerhouse in the realm of remote connection management.

From the moment you launch RDM, it’s clear that this isn’t just another remote desktop tool—it’s an enterprise-grade solution designed to streamline and secure every aspect of remote access. Whether you're managing a handful of servers or overseeing a global infrastructure, RDM centralizes all your remote connections, credentials, and access controls into one intuitive platform.

Security is paramount in today’s IT landscape, and RDM delivers in spades:

Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) ensures that users only access what they need.

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) and account brokering add layers of protection.

Integration with top-tier password managers like 1Password, Bitwarden, and LastPass makes credential management seamless and secure.

RDM dramatically reduces the time spent connecting to remote systems:

One-click access to over 50 protocols including RDP, SSH, VPN, VNC, and more.

Session grouping by domain, location, or function simplifies navigation.

Offline access and mobile apps for iOS and Android ensure you're never out of reach, even on the go.

RDM isn’t just about remote access—it’s a full-fledged IT management suite:

Detailed logging and auditing for compliance and transparency.

Custom macros and automated workflows to eliminate repetitive tasks.

Cross-platform support for Windows, macOS, Linux, and mobile devices.

Ease of use

Robust feature set

Exceptional customer support

Time-saving capabilities Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have not found anything is dislike in the product so far. I've never had an issue with the software and it keeps upgrading on a regular basis. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

the remote dektop manager (rdm) from devolutions is the best it-tool on the market

to establish secure connections and access to various target systems. it enables all possible connection

protocols to be used from a central point.

depending on the requirements, the rdm can be used to perform a wide range of tasks.

many tasks can be automated. interesting is also the perfect interaction with other products from devolutios.

With the possibility to use a free version, all functions and functionalities can be tested in peace and quiet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

besides the standard connections there are a lot of options.

this requires some training time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The combination of shared and private vaults lets you keep all systems documented and accessible by the whole team without sharing unnecessary authentication information. Most tools and ways to connect is implemented in tha base product. You just have to discover all the features. Its the perfect tool for your everyday support. Basic implementation is really easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The number of functions and the lack of inline help or instructions makes the learning curve steep. Often you know there is an integration for your purpose but you have to figure it out for yourself. To make use of its full potential you would need to spent a lot of time figuring things out. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like about it supports all remote management systems including cloud systems like AWS and Azure. Also with personal password hub integration is very useful to access my credentials from anywhere. I can always access to my remote managament informations. Using multiple sessions with tabs feature makes it efficent use. It provides dual monitor support to open remote host window in other monitors. With mobile application support it is one of the saver when we are not neither at home nor work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes I do not like loading time of the RDM in first start because it can be slow. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The password management is an amazing must have feature for anyone in IT! It has made life so much easier to keep track of passwords as an organization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Not much I can think of at this time. The platform looks similiar to other competing platforms we tried. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Easy to use, setup, the password setup is convenient as well - Can store everything at the same place, so you can access it from anywhere and setup remote access to guests if needed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The prices of the licenses - create a more flexible solution Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The fact that it can do much more than just RDP / Remote Desktop sessions is what i like best about Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager, ive not had to look at another app for my day job since i started using it a few years back now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There hasnt got to be anything i dislike about Remote Desktop manager, i fell in love with it at first sight! lol Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like the fact that it has multiple connection options, the ability to backup/restore from the developer's cloud, and the ability to securely contain multiple credentials. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

With all the available options and abilities it does create a large memory overhead. It could be sluggish on a system running 16GB of ram.

Update: I have been running RDM on a laptop with 32GB of RAM and I have not seen any sluggishness at all. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The number of features it has and the protocols it supports. I also like a lot that it is frequently updated, which gives me confidence on the software. It has a long list of other products or services it can integrate with. It is easy to use and great tool for teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The performance of the software itself isn't all that great and the options so many that menus get chaotic. Also, when combined with other Devolutions software there are a lot of overlapping features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Great at grouping connections together along with all their requirments such as connection to a VPN, the presence of a private key and/or password etc...

Also supports a huge number of connection types e.g. RDP, SSH etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Would be great if it had the option to download the update in the background and update automatically on close - rather then promting to install as soon as you open Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.