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Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager vs. VNC Connect

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Remote Access category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 5.9%, down from 11.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager is 2.1%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VNC Connect is 3.0%, down from 3.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Remote Access Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune	5.9%
Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager	2.1%
VNC Connect	3.0%
Other	89.0%

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OluwashileAdeniyi

Senior Infrastructure Security Engineer at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees

Centralized endpoint security has improved and supports hybrid work and BYOD policies

Regarding what I dislike about Microsoft Intune and its downsides, I would say that more Mac controls are needed because we have limited Mac and Linux control. When comparing controls and policies between Windows, Mac, and Linux, Windows has almost everything you can think of, while Mac and Linux have limited types of control. You cannot implement certain things on Mac and Linux that you can on Windows. The limited controls are a major issue. Additionally, if Microsoft could find a way to embed servers into Microsoft Intune, that would be beneficial. Microsoft Intune is not really designed for servers or Windows servers. It is more tailored towards Windows 11 and Windows 10 operating systems. Windows servers are not fully supported. Enterprise organizations usually have both servers and endpoints, which are users' workstations. For servers, most people look for other solutions such as SCCM, which is Configuration Manager. However, SCCM is what Microsoft Intune is trying to replace. Both SCCM and Microsoft Intune belong to Microsoft. Microsoft is trying to transition organizations into Microsoft Intune, the native cloud solution. However, because this update is still in process, servers are not fully compatible with Microsoft Intune and cannot be managed by it. The current policy that has emerged from issues with clients is what they call co-management, which is relatively new, and I do not know if adoption is significant. Many legacy or older customers who have been using these products for decades still have SCCM. When it is time for them to manage their Windows devices, they use what is called cloud attach. Cloud attach is a term whereby your SCCM is connected to your Microsoft Intune. Most people do not know about it, but I have deployed it for several organizations. Cloud attach and co-management work together so that your device is in SCCM, but some policies are pushed from Microsoft Intune. It is like two different solutions working hand in hand. That is what they call co-management. Microsoft Intune does not bring all of your endpoint and security management tools into one place, which is the goal and how it should be. However, as I mentioned, servers are not included. If we talk about end users, Microsoft Intune does bring all your devices together. In a typical enterprise environment, you have end users with workstations, laptops, company-issued phones, and bring your own devices. You can create policies for all of these. However, for the backend, your servers do not have much coverage. Servers are not really covered by Microsoft Intune in that way.

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StephenWatson

National Sales Manager & Technical Consultant at Secure Networks

Easy to deploy with great security and responsive support

The security on offer is the most valuable aspect of the solution. It offers, for example, two-factor authentification. The remote connection across platforms is great. You can deploy it on anything, including Windows, Mac, iOS, your iPhone, et cetera. It offers multi-platform utility. This makes it great for enterprise. Users can use it for PAM access as well. The feature of Devolutions that has improved our customer's efficiency the most is probably the security side. It's gotten a lot tighter. Authentication and secure connections are helpful. They use encryption between them, which is just standard for them. The company has so many regulatory controls that they must ensure their security is very tight. There's a lot of potential cybercrime around casinos, and this solution ensures they are well-protected. Devolutions is a great product that can be safely used between China, Australia, or the Philippines, and it remains a good, safe product.

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Jose Miguel Moya

SACTA Architect at MRInformatica

Easy to deploy, but scalability needs improvement

There are no specific challenges I faced while using the product. I haven't used the solution to support any AI-driven projects. In our company, we need to have remote access to our labs because if not, people have to move to the laboratory, and we will spend a lot of time working. I don't know the features of VNC Connect that improved our company's support capabilities. I rate the tool a six out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The most valuable features in Microsoft Intune for me are application deployment, Defender deployment, and asset management."

"What I like most about the tool is that it's now very easy to set up a device for someone to use. It also helps us tremendously in managing security. Before, we used on-premise management with a domain controller. It was difficult to manage security comprehensively. For example, it was hard to know which computers were updated. We weren't able to do that easily with our previous solution."

"Overall, my user experience with Microsoft Intune has been great."

"Microsoft Intune is a very strong and modern endpoint management solution, especially for organizations moving towards cloud and hybrid environments."

"The feature that we need occasionally but is really important is the ability to remotely wipe a device, control it, and perform similar functions."

"The solution is easy to use, simple to understand for those new to using it, and combined with the other Microsoft products it makes for an overall good package."

"Intune is effective because of the configuration management and endpoint security it provides. The graphical interface makes it easier to configure and deploy devices."

"Implementing Microsoft Intune has provided a more streamlined and consistent method for device management across our multiple domains, effectively consolidating our administrative efforts."

More Microsoft Intune pros

"The ability to have all the connection information in one location saves so much time from trying to manage the same information across different applications."

"It really helps to have all the data already pre-entered and all I have to do is enter the password."

"Initial setup was very straightforward."

"Being able to store my credentials makes connecting a breeze."

"Allows us to configure limited access to resources with the security-based role feature (which we use for trainees and new employees)."

"Being able to aggregate all connections (RDP, FTP, SSH, VPN, etc.) in the same interface and make each server readily available in the same way, which lets me focus on the problem regardless of where it is."

"I was able to maintain connections to over 400 different servers and services using password best practices."

"RDM has enabled me to do most of my work in one place. This helps me be able to have an RDP session open to a server in one tab and an SSH session open to a VMware host in another."

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"The product’s ease of use and security are valuable."

"The most valuable features are that it is consistently low profile and consistently works without hiccups or headaches."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is its ease of use."

Cons

"No option to do end-to-en macOS management. Slow implementation of policies."

"Regarding the pricing of Microsoft Intune, there are many features being introduced, but most features should be available in a license such as EMS E3, which is a high-quality license but does not include them."

"It should be simplified. I've worked with many different mobile device management solutions, and Intune is one of the more complex ones. It could be more simplified, and some of it is related to the wording that is being used, such as a configuration profile versus a policy. They really should have had different names to make it less confusing."

"I have one remark about the application management for the Android version. Often, the Play Store opens and leaves the possibility to download to the user, which is not good."

"While Intune works perfectly well, the only potential downside is that the deployment could be a bit complex for some users."

"Customer service used to be better, but as we are nearing the end of the contract, the focus on investing in us as a customer has diminished. It is what one would expect in such a situation."

"When you have a pressing issue, there is a lack of response. I believe Microsoft support needs to work on the response aspect."

"The reporting and troubleshooting experience for Microsoft Intune could be more detailed and easier to navigate, especially when diagnosing policy sync or device compliance issues across large environments."

More Microsoft Intune cons

"On complex setups, I actually needed to reach out to support to get it working correctly."

"The RDM client (.NET issue, actually) can stall or lock up while it clears communication threads to the server."

"The filing system of connections is a little clunky, but is completely functional."

"There are always bugs to squash, beyond that, it is really kind of difficult for new users to discover and use many of the features due to the bewildering array of choices and ways to do things."

"Security roles could be improved, especially by enabling renaming of a role."

"If there was a way to streamline the process, it would make it nice."

"The only complaint I have heard is there are too many updates. Each time there is an update (the app prompts to upgrade), it can be time consuming, especially when sometimes there are multiple updates per week."

"The console is a little bit clunky."

More Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager cons

"Improvements are required in the area of scalability since it is an aspect of the tool where there are shortcomings."

"We occasionally have issues with the graphic software of the interface."

"Ease of access is a bit of a challenge."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"While I can't provide insights from a business perspective, it's worth noting that the pricing may differ significantly, and the discount we received might not be reflective of standard business rates."

"In terms of the product price and licensing costs, my company finds the product to be reasonably priced."

"Microsoft offers some licensing where it's included at no extra cost when customers are already using the licenses. In such a case, it's a really good value. If you have to buy the licensing for it, it's probably on par with other solutions. It isn't substantially more or less expensive. The great thing is that it is included in some of Microsoft's licensed packages. So, some customers don't have to spend additional money for it. Typically, most providers that support Intune do charge a management fee of some sort or some fee. Certainly, we're no exception."

"Intune is included with our F3 and E5 licenses."

"The cost of the license and the features are justified for myself as a technical person."

"We don't pay for Intune because it is bundled with the premium subscription to Office 365. It includes Intune and Defender. I don't have to buy two extra products to manage my enterprise."

"The pricing for Microsoft Intune is reasonable. Our clients are satisfied."

"Microsoft Intune is more expensive than other solutions, but it offers a wider range of features and control."

More Microsoft Intune pricing and cost advice

"The Free Edition is completely free. You can try also the Enterprise Edition for 30 days for free."

"Setup costs for most people is negligible."

"If you are a Microsoft MVP, VMware vExpert, Cisco Champion, etc., Devolutions offers a free Enterprise License."

"The tool is not cheap."

"I use the tool's free version."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

10%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

Government

Manufacturing Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Comms Service Provider

Healthcare Company

Manufacturing Company

18%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	193
Midsize Enterprise	61
Large Enterprise	186

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	1

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Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager?

With the security factors built into it, the price point is quite good. They have entry-level and enterprise-level li...

What needs improvement with Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager?

The console is a little bit clunky. It could be modernized. A tech developer might think it is fine, however, from a ...

What is your primary use case for Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager?

We use the solution for a customer that needs pretty high security. They are in the poker machine manufacturing world...

What needs improvement with VNC Connect?

The bandwidth is slow. Improvements are required in the area of scalability since it is an aspect of the tool where t...

What is your primary use case for VNC Connect?

I use the solution to get remote access to our labs.

What advice do you have for others considering VNC Connect?

There are no specific challenges I faced while using the product. I haven't used the solution to support any AI-drive...

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

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Overview

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service designed for device management, security, and compliance. It supports automation and facilitates endpoint management for Windows, iOS, and Android devices, ensuring data protection and efficient policy enforcement.

Microsoft Intune offers seamless integration with tools like Windows Autopilot to automate device setup and deployment. Integrated with Azure Active Directory, it enhances policy management while providing robust reporting and analytics tools for compliance tracking. Despite its intuitive interface aimed at simplifying navigation and device security management, there are challenges such as compatibility issues with Linux and Mac, limited policy support for Android, and demands for better third-party integration. It's widely used for both corporate-owned devices and BYOD scenarios in dynamic IT environments.

What are the key features of Microsoft Intune?

Windows Autopilot: Automates device setup for rapid deployment.
Azure Active Directory Integration: Enhances user policy management.
Reporting and Analytics: Improves compliance visibility.
Mobile Application Management: Ensures app security without compromising personal data.
Cloud-Based Management: Allows management from any location.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Time Efficiency: Automation reduces time in policy enforcement and configuration updates.
Enhanced Security: Ensures data protection across corporate-owned and BYOD devices.
Improved Compliance: Advanced reporting tools enhance compliance visibility.
Flexible Management: Cloud-based nature supports management from any location.

In industries such as finance and healthcare, Microsoft Intune is implemented to ensure data protection and compliance with regulatory standards. Manufacturing sectors utilize Intune for managing a distributed workforce across global locations, while educational institutions employ it to secure and manage devices in learning environments supporting both students and faculty.

Microsoft

Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager is a versatile tool designed to centralize remote connections and credential management with robust integration capabilities, catering to platforms like Windows, Mac, and iOS.

Remote Desktop Manager offers a unified interface for managing remote desktop protocols, seamless credential integration, and enhanced security features. It supports RDP, SSH, and VMware, with automatic connection and credential management systems. Users benefit from features like cloud service integration and password generation. Multi-platform support, including Windows, Mac, and iOS, ensures broad accessibility. Though beneficial, the update process and console design could see refinements, alongside better software integration and security role management.

What are the key features?

Tabbed Interface: Efficiently manage multiple connections.
Credential Management: Securely store and use credentials across systems.
Automatic Connections: Streamline connection setup with minimal user input.
Cloud Integration: Connect with cloud services for data access.
Password Generation: Enhance security with robust password tools.
Two-Factor Authentication: Strengthen security with extra verification step.
VPN Integration: Simplify VPN connection setup and management.
Simultaneous Monitoring: Boost productivity with real-time monitoring.

What benefits can users expect?

Centralized Management: Simplify handling of multiple remote connections.
Enhanced Security: Benefit from encryption and role-based permissions.
Increased Productivity: Improve efficiency with snap tool and credential automation.
Cost Efficiency: Reduce expenses by replacing multiple tools with one integration platform.

Industries find Devolutions Remote Desktop Manager valuable for managing server access and ensuring security, particularly through role-based permissions and centralized credential handling. Consulting firms often utilize it for managing VPNs and client connections, while some replace VMware's vCenter for virtual server management, enhancing operational efficiency.

Devolutions

VNC Connect offers secure remote access and control solutions aimed at simplifying digital collaboration for businesses of all sizes. It leverages cloud connectivity to provide consistent, real-time access to desktop environments from any location.

VNC Connect integrates effectively into corporate frameworks by allowing IT teams to manage resources remotely with high levels of security and flexibility. This enables businesses to support remote work policies efficiently and ensure seamless connectivity across multiple devices without compromising on quality or speed of service. The service's strong encryption protocols and user-friendly setup make it a dependable choice for enterprises looking to maintain a continuous workflow.

What features make VNC Connect valuable?

Cloud Connectivity: Ensures secure, hassle-free remote access anywhere.
High-Definition Support: Offers clear and uninterrupted viewing and control.
Cross-Platform Compatibility: Enables use across diverse operating systems.
Intuitive Interface: Simplifies setup and operation for users.
Strong Security: Provides robust encryption and authentication methods to protect data.

What benefits and ROI should users look for?

Increased Productivity: Supports seamless work-from-home transitions.
Cost Efficiency: Minimizes hardware investments and travel needs.
Scalability: Easy adaptation to growing business demands.
Operational Continuity: Ensures business processes remain uninterrupted.
User Satisfaction: Promotes positive reviews due to its ease of use and reliability.

VNC Connect is widely implemented in industries like healthcare for managing patient records securely from remote locations, and in education, where it facilitates remote teaching and learning activities. It supports IT maintenance services across sectors by enabling real-time troubleshooting and system operations from various sites, maintaining efficiency and minimizing downtime.

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Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

Financial Services, Healthcare Provider Network, Government Agency,Technology and Software Development,Telecommunications, Retail Chain Management, MSPs, Manufacturing, Global Logistics and Shipping, Education, IT teams.

Telesat Canada, St. Anthony's School, Pratt and Whitney, City of Sacramento

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