--- title: mRemoteNG canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/mremoteng/ category: SSH Clients points: 45 rank: 12 of 12 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # mRemoteNG Free, open-source tabbed connection manager for Windows that opens SSH, Telnet, RDP and VNC sessions. 45 points out of 100. #12 of 12 SSH clients. Vendor: mRemoteNG project. Website: https://mremoteng.org/ - mRemoteNG is free and open source under GPL-2.0 [1][2]. - It supports RDP, VNC, SSH, Telnet, rlogin, raw sockets and HTTP/HTTPS connections in tabs [1][2]. - A built-in SSH File Transfer panel moves files with SCP or SFTP [3]. - A portable ZIP is offered alongside the MSI installer [1]. - The stable release, v1.76.20, dates from April 2019; the newest builds are preview releases from 2 October 2026 [4][10]. Verdict: mRemoteNG suits admins who want a free, open-source tabbed manager for SSH, RDP and VNC with folders, SSH tunnel hops and a portable build [1][2][3][6]. It is Windows only [1]. The catch: the stable release is from 2019, SQL sharing is in early beta, and the documentation does not list agent forwarding or X11 [4][5][6][10]. Best for: Admins who want a free tabbed manager for SSH and remote desktop sessions. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Connections | Built-in SFTP file transfer | Yes | 7/7 | SSH File Transfer opens from the Tools menu as a built-in panel; the protocol option is SCP or SFTP [3]. | | Connections | SSH agent forwarding | Not published | 0/6 | Not found on the documentation pages for connections, tunnelling and options [6][7]. | | Connections | X11 forwarding | Not published | 0/5 | Not found on the documentation pages for connections, tunnelling and options [6][7]. | | Connections | Port forwarding | Not published | 0/4 | The tunnel how-to describes one SSH connection acting as a tunnel server on a local port; it does not name local or remote forwarding [6]. | | Connections | Jump hosts | Yes | 6/6 | Docs say any configured SSH connection can act as a tunnel server for another connection, an SSH hop [6]. | | Connections | Serial port connections | Not published | 0/4 | Serial works only if you set up PuTTY as an external tool; no serial connection type is listed [1][8]. | | Connections | Other protocols | Telnet, RDP, VNC | 3/3 | README lists RDP, VNC, SSH, Telnet, rlogin, raw sockets and HTTP/HTTPS [1]. | | Keys and security | Key generator and key agent | Not published | 0/5 | Not found on the documentation pages or README [1][7]. | | Keys and security | Security key or smart card login | Not published | 0/6 | Not found on the documentation pages or README [1][7]. | | Keys and security | Saved logins locked by a master password | Not published | 0/6 | Not found on the documentation pages or README [1][5][7]. | | Keys and security | Open source | Yes | 6/6 | Repository licence is GPL-2.0 [2]. | | Keys and security | SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 | Not published | 0/2 | Not published in the README or documentation [1][7]. | | Sessions and workflow | Saved sessions in folders | Yes | 4/4 | Documentation says folders help organise connections and pass settings down to them [7]. | | Sessions and workflow | Scripting or automation | Not published | 0/5 | Command-line switches only load a connection file or reset layout; no scripting language or macro recorder is documented [9]. | | Sessions and workflow | Sync saved sessions between devices | No | 0/4 | Sharing through MSSQL or MySQL is described as an early beta stage and not for production [5]. | | Sessions and workflow | Portable version | Yes | 2/2 | README offers a portable ZIP package of mRemoteNG [1]. | | Sessions and workflow | Updated in the last 12 months | Yes | 3/3 | Preview build 20261002-v1.78.2 was published on 2026-10-02; the latest stable release is from 2019 [4][10]. | | Other systems | Other systems | None | 0/8 | README lists Windows 11, 10, 8.1 and Windows Server only [1]. | | Price | Free for work use | Yes | 6/6 | Free and open source under GPL-2.0 with no time limit [1][2]. | | Price | Cheapest uncapped edition, per year | $0 | 8/8 | Entirely free [1][2]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | mRemoteNG | Free [1][2] | $0 | ## Strengths - Free under GPL-2.0, with no cap on connections listed [1][2]. - Tabbed sessions for SSH, Telnet, RDP, VNC and more [1]. - Built-in SCP and SFTP file transfer panel [3]. - Portable ZIP and MSI installer, plus a winget package [1]. - Folders with inherited settings [7]. ## Limits - The stable release, v1.76.20, was published on 12 April 2019; later builds are previews [4][10]. - Windows only; no macOS or Linux build is listed [1]. - Sharing connections through SQL is described as an early beta [5]. - The documentation pages list no agent forwarding or X11 setting [6][7]. ## Sources 1. [mRemoteNG README](https://github.com/mRemoteNG/mRemoteNG), mRemoteNG on GitHub, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [mRemoteNG repository data](https://api.github.com/repos/mRemoteNG/mRemoteNG), GitHub, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [SSH File Transfer](https://mremoteng.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user_interface/ssh_file_transfer.html), mRemoteNG documentation, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [mRemoteNG releases](https://api.github.com/repos/mRemoteNG/mRemoteNG/releases?per_page=8), GitHub, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [SQL Configuration](https://mremoteng.readthedocs.io/en/latest/sql_configuration.html), mRemoteNG documentation, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [SSH Tunneling](https://mremoteng.readthedocs.io/en/latest/howtos/sshtunnel.html), mRemoteNG documentation, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [Connections](https://mremoteng.readthedocs.io/en/latest/user_interface/connections.html), mRemoteNG documentation, accessed 2026-10-08 8. [Common External Tool Configurations](https://mremoteng.readthedocs.io/en/latest/external_tools_cheat_sheet.html), mRemoteNG documentation, accessed 2026-10-08 9. [Command-Line Switches](https://mremoteng.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command_line_switches.html), mRemoteNG documentation, accessed 2026-10-08 10. [mRemoteNG latest stable release (v1.76.20)](https://api.github.com/repos/mRemoteNG/mRemoteNG/releases/latest), GitHub, accessed 2026-10-08