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Windows App vs Remote Desktop Connection Manager: catalog facts
Windows App	Remote Desktop Connection Manager
Free The client is free; cloud desktop services it connects to are billed separately.	Free Free download from Microsoft Sysinternals.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web	Windows
One client for remote PCs, RDS and Microsoft cloud desktops Available on desktop, mobile and in the browser	Groups servers and connects to a whole group at once Live thumbnail view of many sessions
Supported connection types differ between platforms Focused on Microsoft's remote desktop ecosystem	Windows and RDP only Closed source
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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