Remote Desktop Manager vs. SimpleHelp

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Remote Desktop Manager
Score 9.0 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Remote Desktop Manager (RDM) from Canadian software company Devolutions is a remote administration and credential management tool for securely centralizing multiple remote connections and sensitive data.
$20
per month per user
SimpleHelp
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
N/A
$450
one-time fee
Pricing
Remote Desktop ManagerSimpleHelp
Editions & Modules
Team Remote Access Management
$20
per month per user
Starter
$25
per month per user, up to 5 users
Team Remote Connection Management
$30
per month per user
Team Privileged Access Management
$50
per month per user
Enterprise
Contact Sales
Unlimited Users, Multiple Sites, Worldwide
Platinum
Contact Sales
Unlimited Users, Multiple Sites, Worldwide
Basic
$450
one-time fee
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Remote Desktop ManagerSimpleHelp
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Remote Desktop ManagerSimpleHelp
Considered Both Products
Remote Desktop Manager
Chose Remote Desktop Manager
Less functionality and to high a learning curve for those that were used to Remote Desktop Manager in the first place
Chose Remote Desktop Manager
Can management all server in one app, the app is very easy to use, it secures
Chose Remote Desktop Manager
I use MobaXterm, while it has remote connections I still prefer Remote Desktop Manager. MobaXterm is excellent for administering SSH devices.
Chose Remote Desktop Manager
Managing by IP Address or Hostname.
Accessing devices secured by Security protocol as SSH and HTTPS.
managing more than device with ease.
Chose Remote Desktop Manager
VisionApp is not in the list. This is the application we used before we got introduced to RDM. VisionApp was great but it did not have the same features as RDM did. Perhaps VisionApp has had some updates but we haven't found any reason to switch applications again.
Chose Remote Desktop Manager
Far superior product than RDCMan.
Chose Remote Desktop Manager
From a multi-user perspective, we felt Remote Desktop Manager outperformed mRemoteNG and RDCMan as both of those tools required we copy/share their datafiles to keep everyone up to date.
Chose Remote Desktop Manager
Being a mostly Microsoft shop, RDCMan is the standard method of connecting and managing Windows servers. It knows its job and does it well. It's rare that I experience problems with the app. Unfortunately, I can't say the same about Devolutions' product. Devolutions' Remote …
Chose Remote Desktop Manager
I got a free trial of Remote Desktop Manager and have been hooked ever since. I won't go back now.
Chose Remote Desktop Manager
We used to use Royal TS but it didn't have all the features we were looking for
Chose Remote Desktop Manager
  1. The types of sessions. You are not limited to just RDP sessions, you can do SSH, Web Browser, iLO, or really any session you can imagine that you might use to connect to a remote service
  2. The extensions, add-ons, and features of RDM. You simply can do a lot more.
  3. Automation - …
Chose Remote Desktop Manager
RDCMan is the only other similar tool I've used (outside of Windows Remote Desktop Connection). Remote Desktop Manager is more stable, easy to use, and has many, many more features than RDCMan. RDSMan feels very outdated compared to Remote Desktop Manager, and I could never …
Chose Remote Desktop Manager
Alternatives to Remote Desktop Manager are one on one physical contact, i.e., onsite service delivery.
Chose Remote Desktop Manager
When it comes to competition, none come close purely because I can do everything I need to in just the one application, whereas before I discovered Devolution's Remote Desktop Manager I'd have to use several.
Chose Remote Desktop Manager
Remote Desktop Manager was the best product and most useful when compared to the others we used/tested. There are so many more features available within the product, as well as a low entry point from a cost perspective. None of the other products met our needs fully.
Chose Remote Desktop Manager
Remote Desktop Manager does everything that LogMeIn does and much more. It accesses more systems than LogMeIn can and it cost way less than LogMeIn does. It is a win-win situation. Logmein does the connecting from the web but sometimes you don't want that overhead because you …
Chose Remote Desktop Manager
They don't even compare. Nothing really compares. RDM is pretty amazing.
Chose Remote Desktop Manager
We chose Remote Desktop Manager because it is a full solution to run multiple endpoints in different technology
Chose Remote Desktop Manager
Ease of use, GUI is user-friendly, and ability to link external credential repository.
Chose Remote Desktop Manager
Selected Remote Desktop Manager for the saved VPN capabilities as I use multiple VPN clients and passwords.
SimpleHelp
Chose SimpleHelp
It was the productd of choice for us for last few years based on what it gives us and price point.
Features
Remote Desktop ManagerSimpleHelp
Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
Remote Desktop Manager
9.3
Ratings
14% above category average
SimpleHelp
8.5
Ratings
5% above category average
Screen sharing10.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
File transfer9.60 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Instant message9.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication10.00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers8.70 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session8.80 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile10.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations10.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management9.40 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard8.80 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Session record7.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Annotations10.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control9.40 Ratings7.00 Ratings
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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Score 9.0 out of 10
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User Ratings
Remote Desktop ManagerSimpleHelp
Likelihood to Recommend
9.6
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Remote Desktop ManagerSimpleHelp
Likelihood to Recommend
Well suited for employees (IT folks) that need to connect to multiple servers frequently and switch between those servers. in particular if not all are in the same domain or use the same OS (Windows/Linux, etc.) Less appropriate for users that only connect to a single remote device in particular if that is less frequent. The standard RDP solution is more than adequate for those users
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It's a great product that allows us simple easy to use access to all of our endpoints. I really don't see where its less appropriate other than I would always like the price to be less.
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Pros
  • Customer service delivery, whereby you can connect to clients to assist and resolve an incident.
  • Working from home logging onto office based machine.
  • It helps to attend to a problem more quickly, thereby saving the cost of relocation and commuting to distant places.
  • Speed and cost elements are critical here.
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  • Easy access to pc's and servers
  • one pane of glass to our endpoints
  • simple to use
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Cons
  • Occasionally there is a UI bug where the sidebar goes missing and you have to delete some files in %localappdata% to bring it back
  • Would be great if it could also connect to serverless SQL instances like Azure SQL
  • If computer sleeps and wakes with Remote Desktop Manager open it will comtimes ask you to re-login for no reason - as when you close and reopen Remote Desktop Manager it works
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  • easier reporting
  • more seemless access to our pc's
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Likelihood to Renew
I've been using RDM for about 10 years now. I started with the free version, which I used for a few years, and eventually switched to the Enterprise version. I can never go back now! I use this tool for everything and cannot see doing my job without it! Whenever we have someone new come in or bring in a vendor/contractor, they always ask me what RDP tool I'm using. Once I explain about it's features and all, they're usually instantly sold on it. :)
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Usability
The software is easy to use and intuitive for a team that already works with Cloud or Infrastructure, and it is easy to adapt for teams that use it. (TR) O software é fácil de usar e intuitivo para uma equipe que já trabalha com Nuvem ou Infraestrutura, e é fácil de adaptar para equipes que o utilizam.
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very easy to use and does what it needs to do for us which is ease of use to get to all of our endpoints.
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Support Rating
I've never had to use support as I've never had an issue. That said, you can open a support ticket right from the UI. The user forums are active, and there are thousands of threads covering many topics. Very easy to get support if needed. This is an easy ten.
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Implementation Rating
The implementation was completely successful. We had no issues!
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Alternatives Considered
I could detail what each one does, better or worst than Remote Desktop Manager, but the main thing is, RDM (Remote Desktop Manager) does everything other tools do, faster and more integrated than others. And still saves credentials that could be used by one or more connections, in a better way than other tools.
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It was the productd of choice for us for last few years based on what it gives us and price point.
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Return on Investment
  • A common place for storage for all users. Instead of employees using multiple different password management systems, they all use Remote Desktop Manager to store them now.
  • We don't have to buy licenses from multiple vendors when everyone uses Remote Desktop Manager.
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  • easy to use
  • one pane of glass dashboard
  • reporting could be better
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ScreenShots

Remote Desktop Manager Screenshots

Screenshot of the interface to manage remote connections.Screenshot of where entries can be customized.Screenshot of the interface for password analysis and policy enforcement.Screenshot of a user working with multiple connections at the same time.Screenshot of auditable activity, with customizable reports and logs.