Data source types

Remote Desktop Manager supports multiple types of data sources. First decide which data source you are going to use. For guidance on selecting the right data source, check out our Devolutions Academy course: Choosing the right data source.

Upon initial installation, Remote Desktop Manager uses a local data source which is an SQLite database.

NAME DESCRIPTION PROS AND CONS
Devolutions Server Remote Desktop Manager uses Devolutions Server to store session information. For more information, consult Devolutions Server. Pros: Quick; Reliable; Secure; Supports all features such as attachments, Usage logs, Offline mode, and User management; Active Directory integration. Cons: Installation required.
Devolutions Hub Business Remote Desktop Manager connects to the Devolutions Hub Business vault. For more information, see the products features and highlights and consult Devolutions Hub Business. Pros: Quick; Reliable; Secure; Shareable. Cons: Cannot be self-hosted; No offline mode.
Devolutions Hub Business Free Devolutions Hub Business Free is the single-seat edition of Devolutions Hub Business, our secure cloud vaults for organizing professional credentials and other sensitive data. Pros: Simple; Secure; Scalable; Consistent; Free. Cons: Cannot be self-hosted; No offline mode.
Devolutions Hub Personal Remote Desktop Manager uses Devolutions Hub Personal to store and synchronize your sessions. Access your sessions from anywhere using an Internet connection. For more information, consult Devolutions Hub Personal. Pros: Quick; Reliable; Free service. Cons: No possibility of sharing; No offline mode.
Microsoft Azure SQL Remote Desktop Manager uses the Microsoft cloud platform to save and manage all sessions. For more information, consult Azure SQL. Pros: Quick; Reliable; Secure; Supports all features such as Attachments, Activity logs, Offline mode, and User management. Cons: Microsoft Azure needs to be configured.
Microsoft SQL Server Remote Desktop Manager uses SQLServer to save and manage all sessions. This is one of the available data sources for a multi-user environment. For more information, consult SQL Server (MSSQL). Pros: Quick; Reliable; Secure; Supports all features such as Attachments, Usage logs, Offline mode, and User management; SQL Server Express is free. Cons: SQL Server must be installed.
SQLite Remote Desktop Manager uses an SQLite database to store session information. For more information, consult SQLite. Pros: Quick; Reliable; Free database; Supports all features such as Attachments, Usage logs, and Offline mode.
XML Remote Desktop Manager saves the settings directly in a file in the XML format. For more information, consult XML. Pros: Easy backup; Can be edited manually or by an external system; No installation. Cons: No possibility of sharing; No security management; Possible conflict or data corruption; Does not support all features such as Attachments, Usage logs, Offline mode, Licenses, and User management.

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