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FM Terminals, MobaXterm, RDCMan, Terminals and mRemoteNG: features side by side
A features-only comparison, based on the official pages of each tool. “—” means we could not find or confirm the feature; it does not necessarily mean it does not exist.
| Feature | FM Terminals | MobaXterm | RDCMan | Terminals | mRemoteNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protocols | RDP, SSH, SFTP, FTP, Telnet, Serial, VNC, Web, SQL Server | SSH, Telnet, Rlogin, RDP, VNC, XDMCP, FTP, SFTP, Serial | RDP | RDP, VNC, VMRC, SSH, Telnet, RAS, ICA, HTTP/S | RDP, VNC, SSH, HTTP/S |
| Tabs | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Organization by client and environment (colors, confirmation on production) | ✓ | — | Named groups | — | Folders |
| Inherited credentials | ✓ login per client | — | ✓ from group or vault | — | ✓ folder inheritance |
| Encrypted passwords | ✓ AES-256 | ✓ master password | ✓ Windows user or certificate | — | — |
| Jump host / SSH tunnel | ✓ | ✓ SSH gateway and tunnels | RD Gateway (not SSH) | — | SSH tunneling how-to available |
| Teams with users, groups and personal passwords | ✓ via SQL Server | — | — | — | SQL configuration; multi-user use not confirmed |
| Built-in SQL Server client | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Side-by-side SFTP | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Tab sets | ✓ | — | Connect to a whole group with one command | — | — |
| Import | mRemoteNG, RDCMan, Terminals, MobaXterm, .rdp, Excel/CSV | — | — | — | XML/CSV, Active Directory, port scan |
| Web console (firewalls, hypervisors) with developer tools | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| SQL Server client with grid, sorting and per-column filters | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| SQL Server database backup and restore | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Search in the code and names of database objects | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Procedure and view revisions shared with the team | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| External tools | — | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Serial terminal (COM) | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| X11 and built-in Unix | — (use VcXsrv / WSL) | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Multi-exec | — | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Macros | — | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Multi-language interface | ✓ 13 | — | — | — | — |
Sources: the official pages of MobaXterm (Features), RDCMan (Sysinternals), Terminals (GitHub) and mRemoteNG (site and documentation). MobaXterm, RDCMan, Terminals and mRemoteNG are trademarks of their respective owners. Comparison made in October 2026 from public information; check each tool's documentation.
Coming from another tool?
Export your sessions and import them into FM Terminals in one click. From MobaXterm (.mxtsessions or MobaXterm.ini) the folders, SSH, RDP, VNC, SFTP, FTP, Serial and Web come along; from Terminals, RDCMan, mRemoteNG and from .rdp files and CSV spreadsheets, the connections and credentials. MobaXterm passwords do not come along, because it does not export them. You gain an encrypted password vault, organization by client and environment, teamwork on SQL Server and a complete SQL Server client.
Migrate in 2 minutes: Tools → Import.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main difference between FM Terminals and mRemoteNG?
mRemoteNG is free and open source. FM Terminals adds organization by client and environment, an encrypted password vault, an SSMS-style SQL Server client, side-by-side SFTP/FTP files and teamwork through the company SQL Server, with updates through the Microsoft Store.
Is FM Terminals free?
There is a 1-month trial with everything unlocked; after it the app keeps opening with up to 3 connections, with no subscription. Unlimited connections come with the Individual license, US$ 19.99 a year, bought in the app through the Microsoft Store.
Can I bring my connections from MobaXterm, mRemoteNG or RDCMan?
Yes: Tools → Import. Folders and connections come from MobaXterm (.mxtsessions or MobaXterm.ini), mRemoteNG, RDCMan, Terminals and .rdp files.
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