# mRemoteNG review (2026): is it any good? > Free tabbed connection manager for RDP, VNC and SSH on Windows Checked Nov 12, 2026 ยท graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA. mRemoteNG is an open-source, tabbed remote connections manager for Windows. It keeps many saved connections in one window and supports protocols including RDP, VNC, SSH, Telnet and HTTP/S. It manages connections to other machines rather than providing a remote access service of its own, and it is released under the GNU GPL v2. - **Category:** Remote Desktop - **Made by:** mRemoteNG project - **Website:** https://mremoteng.org - **Runs on:** Windows - **Who should skip it:** Skip it if you use a Mac, Linux or a phone, as it's Windows only. - **Facts last checked:** Nov 12, 2026 ## Pricing As of Nov 12, 2026, mRemoteNG is free to use. - **Pricing model:** Free - **Free plan:** Free and open source under the GNU GPL v2, with no paid plans. - **Free trial:** None listed. | Plan | Price | What you get | | --- | --- | --- | | mRemoteNG | $0 | Free open-source download as an MSI installer or portable ZIP. No paid plans. | Read from https://mremoteng.org/downloads on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with mRemoteNG before buying. ## Key features - **Tabbed connections:** View all of your remote connections in one window, each in its own tab. - **Many protocols:** The project's GitHub page lists RDP, VNC, SSH, Telnet, HTTP/HTTPS, rlogin, raw socket connections, PowerShell remoting and AnyDesk. - **Release channels:** The downloads page offers Stable, Preview and Nightly builds, with installer and portable packages. - **PuTTYNG for SSH and Telnet:** SSH and Telnet connections use a PuTTY build adapted and signed for mRemoteNG, which is released separately. - **Plugin projects:** The repository includes plugin contract and plugin projects, such as AWS and SSH transfer. - **Open source:** Source code is on GitHub under GPL-2.0 and the project accepts contributions. ## Good for - Administrators who manage many servers over RDP, SSH and VNC - Windows users who want a free alternative to paid connection managers - Teams that prefer open-source tools they can build themselves ## Worth knowing - It is a Windows application; the site lists no macOS, Linux or mobile versions. - It is a connection manager, so the computers you reach still need their own RDP, VNC, SSH or other servers running. - The Stable release on the downloads page is dated April 12, 2019, while a Nightly build is dated September 15, 2026. - It is maintained by volunteers, with support through the community and GitHub rather than a paid plan. ## ToolGPA grades **GPA: 2.6 out of 4**, graded Nov 12, 2026. mRemoteNG is a free, open-source Windows program that puts RDP, VNC, SSH and other connections in tabs. It only manages connections: the computers you reach need their own servers. The Stable release is dated April 2019, while a Nightly build is from September 2026. - **Value for money: A.** Free under GPL v2 with no paid plans, against a $2.50 cheaper-quarter start for remote access tools. - **Free plan and trial: A.** The whole program is free, as an MSI installer or a portable ZIP. - **Features: C.** Tabbed connections, many protocols, plugin projects and PuTTYNG for SSH and Telnet. It's a connection manager, so the machines you reach still need their own servers. - **Ease of use: C.** No rating on record. You install it and add each connection by hand. - **Platforms and integrations: D.** Windows only: the site lists no macOS, Linux or mobile versions. These are ToolGPA's own grades. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from mRemoteNG's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. ## Where it stands among remote desktop apps - mRemoteNG's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 20 of the 35 other remote desktop apps we grade, and level with 7. - It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 29 of 35) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0). - mRemoteNG has no paid plan. - On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price. The category's chart of price against score: https://toolgpa.com/charts/remote-access ## Keep it, or make your own? **Keep it.** mRemoteNG is free, so making your own would save you nothing. And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. - You could not: A fast, secure link to another computer through any network. - You could not: A real app for Windows. Something home-made would be a web page. A judgement by ToolGPA from this listing, by rules that are the same for every tool. Nothing was built to test it. ## Works with PuTTY, AnyDesk **Tags:** Remote desktop, Open source ## Alternatives - [Royal TS](https://toolgpa.com/tools/royal-ts): Connection manager for RDP, SSH, VNC and web sessions. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/mremoteng-vs-royal-ts) - [Remmina](https://toolgpa.com/tools/remmina): Free Linux remote desktop client for RDP, VNC and SSH. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/mremoteng-vs-remmina) - [Apache Guacamole](https://toolgpa.com/tools/apache-guacamole): Open-source clientless remote desktop gateway. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/apache-guacamole-vs-mremoteng) - [Screens](https://toolgpa.com/tools/screens): Remote desktop client for Apple devices. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/mremoteng-vs-screens) - [Windows App](https://toolgpa.com/tools/windows-app): Microsoft's free client for remote Windows PCs and cloud desktops. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/mremoteng-vs-windows-app) ## Sources The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026: - https://mremoteng.org - https://mremoteng.org/downloads - https://github.com/mRemoteNG/mRemoteNG Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/mremoteng Listed by ToolGPA (toolgpa.com).