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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    RDCMan

    Score7.7 out of 10
    N/ARDCMan, 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.

    $0

    TeamViewer

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/ATeamViewer provides software for both remote management and online collaborations. With TeamViewer, users have access to fully integrated online conference solutions for audio and video communication, including interactive screen sharing and remote access features.

    $299

    per year

    Pricing
    RDCManTeamViewer
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Remote Access
    $24.90
    per month (billed annually) 1 Licensed User
    Business
    $50.90
    per month (billed annually) 1 Licensed User
    Premium
    $102.90
    per month (billed annually) 15 Licensed Users
    Corporate
    $206.90
    per month (billed annually) 30 Licensed Users
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    RDCManTeamViewer
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
    RDCManTeamViewer
    Considered Both Products
    Microsoft
    Chose RDCMan
    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 …
    Incentivized
    Chose RDCMan
    RDCMan outshines TeamViewer in every possible way. It’s fast, more reliable, and easier to use. I have had frequent crashes and issues when using TeamViewer, while none with RDCMan. Screen responsiveness also seems much better with RDCMan versus TeamViewer. I would often …
    Incentivized
    Chose RDCMan
    Like with everything IT, we have many tools in the tool box. Sometimes you can use different tools to do the same job. It can often depend on the user and experience of the situation. Many things have it's pro's and cons. But the main thing is that you fix the issue and the …
    Incentivized
    Chose RDCMan
    We haven't needed to test or compare any other Remote Desktop Management solution, as Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) works so well, and does most everything we need it to do. There is also the benefit that it is both a Microsoft product (which has good …
    Incentivized
    TeamViewer
    Chose TeamViewer
    First of all the overall experience of TeamViewer feels and looks user friendly more than AnyDesk. The secure connection of 256-bit AES encryption and RSA 2048-bit key exchange. With TeamViewer, experienced users have numerous advanced options to help employees effectively, …
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    I am using above listed software's. TeamViewer is best for IT Teams for remote troubleshooting. It has advance features like file transfer, session recording and multidevice support. It is secured and trusted platform as using this from so many years. It provides cross platform …
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    For our purposes, each is roughly equivalent in features and usability. I do actually use all three of them and have used TeamViewer primarily when jointly supporting clients with other contractors.
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    More comfortable and more reliable when connection to different networks espacially if they are secured with special firewall settings. Also the information of the clients (on-/offline status, agent version installed etc.) in the management board is more comfortable than in …
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    TeamVIewer provides a better overall experience - handling multiple monitors more elegantly, and it seems to have the edge on performance and a seamless experience of remote control
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    Hands down TeamViewer is the easiest to use and most robust remote solution.
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    Having a unified experience across operating systems and versions of operating systems has been helpful.
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    So far, I've used the software described above, but I prefer TeamViewer because it easily solves our problem and has a user-friendly interface. Because of the various features that TeamViewer offers, it outperforms other programs on the market for accessing remote devices. The …
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    1) TeamViewer has multi-platform support
    2) It has file sharing
    3) Allows easy-communication with chat and call
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    TeamViewer has better support and features such as multiplatform support and file sharing. It is great for collaborations in multi national companies. Quality vise as well it is a great tool and the refresh rate is also quite good.It has great number of communication tools and …
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    Ease of use. Speed of deployment.
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    It's easier to get it to work. The user only has to download the client and give us its ID. We can then quickly connect to him and provide user support. This helped us to get our remote resources back to work faster and improved our ability to cut our support intervention time …
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    In past years there was little competition in the remote assistance market, TeamViewer was the only viable option. These days, Quick Assist, is included with Windows 11 for free. AnyDesk is as good as TeamViewer for a third of the price. If you're a bit tech savvy, you can …
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    fairly easy installation in any environment picked Teamviewer because we heard good reports
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    Does not have the ease of use like Teamviewer
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    Mac users prefer TeamViewer over both of these hands down, and it is only slightly better on windows. TeamViewer is still far easier to use and more robust. Also, Kaseya suffered a significant breach. Splashtop is more difficult to establish connections with, especially on …
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    TeamViewer is a thin client, very reliable and easy to use. The application allows both the end-user and support staff to see what is on the screen at the same time. Security passcode is easy to pass along with very little user training required.
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    TeamViewer has been widely used in the market since 2005, and it is the most popular remote control software. Its pricing plans are suitable for small to large enterprises. The software can be used for meetings and files transfer. It can also be used freely for non commercial …
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    We tested LogMeIn, but due to TeamViewer being the de-facto standard for remote management we choose this.
    We felt that TeamViewer would be more readily accepted by IT departments over LogMeIn, this is the main reason that we did not choose to use LogMeIn.
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    TeamViewer is fine compared to these alternatives, but it's about 10x as expensive. For our purposes, I'm not sure what extra services they provide above Splashtop or just Microsoft remote desktop.
    Incentivized
    Chose TeamViewer
    TeamViewer is much more reliable connection and security-wise, it offers more options, has live chat, and is faster. The file transfer is something that makes TeamViewer the number one choice. The quality of the connection does depend on the internet speed, of course, but even …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    6 Answers
    88%
    Would buy again
    313 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    87%
    Delivers good value for the price
    290 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    6 Answers
    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    342 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    90%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    234 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    96%
    Implementation went as expected
    290 Answers
    Features
    RDCManTeamViewer
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) and TeamViewer
    Feature
    Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)
    8.1
    3 Ratings
    0% below category average
    TeamViewer
    8.4
    470 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Screen sharing6.72 Ratings00 Ratings
    File transfer10.03 Ratings8.7440 Ratings
    Instant message9.01 Ratings8.5406 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers7.01 Ratings7.9305 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Session record7.01 Ratings8.5307 Ratings
    Annotations8.01 Ratings7.387 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    RDCManTeamViewer
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    N-able Take Control
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Remote Desktop Manager
    Score9 out of 10
    BeyondTrust Remote Support
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access
    Score8.9 out of 10
    BeyondTrust Remote Support
    Score8.8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    RDCManTeamViewer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.7
    (521 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (64 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (57 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
    9.4
    (50 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.9
    (80 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (5 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    RDCManTeamViewer
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    As a IT specialist we have some servers we need acces to. I like to use Remote Desktop Connection Manager because it feel like you are on the computer. Is feel very trusted. Some colleagues use the Azure remote desktop version but I always recommend the windows integrated option. We also have our primary business application running on a server so they use a remote desktop connection too to log on to the server.
    Incentivized
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    TeamViewer
    If someone were to ask me for a recommendation, I would honestly say that it was the best option for me. Many times, my team members, other therapy department consultants, or doctors have encountered a problem with their systems that they are unable to resolve on their own. They just reached out to me and explained their concerns. Once their system is connected to me, I can resolve their situation in a very short amount of time.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • I can see previews of all the machines working at the same time.
    • Having all password in one place.
    • Organization of devices based on purpose, configuration, etc.
    Incentivized
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    TeamViewer
    • Quick support is an nice feature to make it easy for the end user to download and use
    • Easy to connect using numbers
    • The connection is always good when connected to an end user
    • The tool is easy to use, the buttons are easy to understand what the use for it is
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • When trying to connect to a server/machine, and it doesn't connect, there is a "Disconnected" message that is displayed in the thumbnail. There is no information beyond this that explains why the server/machine did/could not connect. It would be helpful to the IT Administrator to know this information, even if Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) kept a log somewhere where this information can be analyzed.
    • There doesn't seem to be an option for connecting to a server that is usually only able to be accessed from a jump server. This will not connect if the server is set up as a server/machine within RDCman. This would be a beneficial feature to have within RDCman. Maybe one of the missing options is to be able to set this in the prospects for the jump server (within the Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) window).
    Incentivized
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    TeamViewer
    • The update Cycle of the Desktop app is sometimes unstable. We downloaded the latest TeamViewer Desktop App from the official site, and it immediately asks us to update.
    • Pricing tier for small teams can be improved.
    • Live subtitles for audio from remote device can be implemented.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    TeamViewer
    We need this tool in our day to day business. It is what we do all day remoting into clients devices. In this day and age we can access devices all over the world as long as we have secure internet connection. It certainly saves money in gas, and even if you are away you can help.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    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.
    Incentivized
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    TeamViewer
    TeamViewer is a reliable and really strong tool for accessing remote IT platforms secure and fast. We don't know any product that provide us such strong functionality to make our life as a internationally recognized MES provider with DIAMES with an international clientele so easy. We look forward for any new TeamViewer functionality that supports us even more.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    TeamViewer
    Always available if setup correctly.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    TeamViewer
    The application is built on VNC which is a very stable technology.
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    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.
    Incentivized
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    TeamViewer
    the few times i have had to contact teamviewer support, they were very responsive and give me quick answers and seemed to understand my problems quickly and easily. I did not have to sit on the phone for hours on hold or get passed around to multiple phone support techs before finding a solution to my issues, so i would rate their support very highly.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    TeamViewer
    As expected without any problem! Alternate in-person training is another efficient way to learn how a product works. There are many third party supporters for TeamViewer courses available that can give additional ideas how to use TeamViewer for specific functions and features as we did require in respect of our usage.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    TeamViewer
    I have never used the online training either. I have watched a few informational videos that were helpful when learning how to do a specific procedure within TeamViewer and get the most out of the software by utilizing one of the many features that are available with the software. Again, 5 if for neutral.
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    TeamViewer
    We used TeamViewer within our scope of a unified endpoint management. Access rights are managed by location and user, both in regard to the state legislation and the company’s regulations. Our IT dashboard has now integrated the remote support KPIs which i derived from TeamViewer usage data.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    RDCMan outshines TeamViewer in every possible way. It’s fast, more reliable, and easier to use. I have had frequent crashes and issues when using TeamViewer, while none with RDCMan. Screen responsiveness also seems much better with RDCMan versus TeamViewer. I would often experience lag issues when using TeamViewer.
    Incentivized
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    TeamViewer
    AnyDesk, despite being relatively light on system utilization, didn’t offer some of the pro collaboration features that we required. All the functionalities that were part of TeamViewer matched well with the functionality, ease, and cost aspects needed to support our team's work.
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    TeamViewer
    Stay up working. Easy to connect and disconnect. easy way to transfer files to another desktop
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • its less time consuming for IT engineers because they have everything on one please
    • less FTE for the tasks
    • Lack of MFA option
    Incentivized
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    TeamViewer
    Almost immediately. We could not support our clients effectively without TeamViewer. Its reliable, fast and allows us to do our work in a moments notice.
    • The core of our business is providing remote IT support to unmanned stations. Without a program like TeamViewer, we would be unable to operate.
    • On numerous occasions, we have avoided having to travel to site on top as well as raise a callout with local agents, saving us many thousands.
    • We can work from home or support our service technicians on the field any place, any time.
    Incentivized
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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

    TeamViewer Screenshots

    Screenshot of how TeamViewer lets users connect to devices and provide remote support.Screenshot of where devices are a few clicks away.Screenshot of the interface to monitor and manage devices proactively.Screenshot of some of TeamViewer's integrations