Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) vs. MobaXTerm

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
RDCMan
Score 7.7 out of 10
N/A
RDCMan, or Remote Desktop Connection Manager from Microsoft, is a utility for managing multiple remote desktop connections. Once shut down due to a vulnerability in version 2.7, RDCMan is now updated and part of the Sysinternals family of tools. The 2.8 release fixes CVE-2020-0765, the XML parsing vulnerability. As of May, 2025, RDCMan is in version 3.1.N/A
MobaXTerm
Score 9.5 out of 10
N/A
MobaXterm is presented as an enhanced terminal for Windows with X11 server, tabbed SSH client, and network tools. From this console window, users can run any Unix commands need: ls, cd, grep, awk, tail, cut, sed, wget, rsync, telnet, ssh, rlogin, rsh, etc.N/A
Pricing
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)MobaXTerm
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
RDCManMobaXTerm
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
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Remote Administration
Comparison of Remote Administration features of Product A and Product B
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)
8.1
Ratings
0% below category average
MobaXTerm
9.0
Ratings
10% above category average
Screen sharing6.70 Ratings9.50 Ratings
File transfer10.00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Instant message9.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication5.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Access to sleeping/powered-off computers7.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Over-the-Internet remote session10.00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Initiate remote control from mobile10.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Remote management of servers & workstations10.00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Remote Active Directory® management8.00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Centralized management dashboard8.00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
Session record7.00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Annotations8.00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Monitoring and Alerts7.00 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Multi-platform remote control8.00 Ratings9.30 Ratings
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User Ratings
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)MobaXTerm
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
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9.8
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
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9.5
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.3
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)MobaXTerm
Likelihood to Recommend
It is a useful tool and definitely beats other alternatives and options. There is always room for improvement however which is why I gave a rating of 8. From a core function perspective Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager is definitely what you want but down the line I think certainly some bells and whistles would be nice.
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Before, I used to work with Putty application, but when I know MobaXTerm I am starting use in it untill know, bucause MobaXTerm allows me to puch confegations to multiball switches at the same time without any issue, and the color helps me to dedacte speciface issue for example the errors on the switch intrface.
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Pros
  • One thing it does well is being able to deploy it quickly and easily. It takes very little space to install the actual program and also installs quickly. Once installed, it is relatively to start creating groups and adding servers/machines, without users needing to be trained in how to do this, or consulting the documentation.
  • Another thing it does well is having an easy to use layout within the Microsoft Remote Connection Manager (RDCMan) window. There is a tree directory structure, showing groups, and corresponding servers/machines. There are also thumbnails of servers/machines that are displayed. This helps IT, Administrators, to see what is connected and what is not, along with understanding what is on the actual screen of the live server/machine in realtime.
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  • Storing ssh session setting for easy click and go access
  • Various Network scanning tools easy to use even for non-technical people
  • SFTP filesystem browser is simple and straightforward
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Cons
  • You can't drag and drop files between local and remote sessions—something many modern RDP tools allow, and it saves a ton of clicks.
  • You can export settings, but not as CSV or something readable/editable outside RDCMan. Makes documentation or sharing config info harder.
  • Hovering over minimized or background sessions shows nothing—no live thumbnail or last screen capture like some tools do.
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  • Transferring of files can take more time
  • Heavier application compared to its competitors like Putty
  • Can seem a bit complex for first time users
  • Need to use paid version for advanced features
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Usability
As alluded to in previous responses it is a very functional tool. It allows me to do my job quickly and efficiently every single day. There are little to no issues using the connection on a day to day basis. It handles everything you need from a remote connection perspective.
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It's very easy for any IT administrator to use, it's highly customizable and you can download it free for personal use. It supports every protocol you can think of, has built in power shell and allows for drag and drop of SFTP file browser. I recommend this tool for any IT professional.
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Support Rating
Plenty of information and support online, and with many things it's pretty straight forward for the average tech to navigate and work with. But with most things online you're not the only person that's had the issue before, and using a search engine you should be able to figure it out.
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Alternatives Considered
The Avanti Software needed alot of attention if you are new to such tools. So for that reason we chose Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager because of the more user friendly use of it. Also because it integrades great with windows and the remote servers we have. Thats also why we dont use TeamViewer either.
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The colorful terminal in MobaXTerm is a great feature, especially when reading multiple outputs or logs. These small, colorful highlights could lead to solving network issues or help with troubleshooting. MultiExec feature is a huge feature that only a network engineer with a large organization can appreciate the work it can do and the time it can save when doing big configuration changes on the whole network.
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Return on Investment
  • I can troubleshoot application errors faster for clients.
  • While troubleshooting, I spend less time fumbling to find credentials and other machine-specific settings.
  • Being able to connect to the same machines from multiple devices helps me when I'm not in the office.
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  • better efficiency with a range of user and project tickets
  • one pane of glass for a very fair fee
  • easier management
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ScreenShots

RDCMan Screenshots

Screenshot of a view of RDCMan 2.22Screenshot of a view of RDCMan 2.22Screenshot of a view of RDCMan 2.81

MobaXTerm Screenshots

Screenshot of MobaXterm Xserver with SSH, telnet, RDP, VNC and X11Screenshot of the MobaXterm terminal, dark.Screenshot of the MobaXterm ribbon / toolbar.