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No. 3 of 29 ·Remote Connection Manager Software

Conduit

Web · Windows · Mac · Linux · iPhone · paid plans from $10/mo

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Three barsScore 6.7

  • Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
  • Open codeNo open-source code on record
  • Runs widely5 of 6 device platforms
  • DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Conduit is a cross-platform remote connection manager that brings SSH terminals, RDP desktops, VNC sessions and web tools into a tabbed workspace. Its native MCP server exposes tools for terminal, RDP, VNC, web, credential and vault operations. It can launch Claude Code, Codex, Grok Build, Cursor Agent, OpenClaw, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode, while other MCP-compatible clients can connect. Conduit does not pay for or proxy AI inference; agents use the user's own provider subscription. Connection entries and credentials stay in a local SQLite vault encrypted with AES-256. Keys are derived locally from the master password and are not sent to Conduit servers, including for cloud backups. MCP calls use local sockets or named pipes, redact secrets, apply per-tool rate limits, log activity and require one-off approval for credential reads. Free accounts and local-mode installs have a 50-call-per-day MCP limit. The free plan allows unlimited connections; Pro is free for 30 days, then costs $10.00 USD per month. Team costs $20.00 USD per month.

Who it is for

Conduit suits DevOps and SREs, IT administrators and MSPs, and developers managing remote infrastructure. It may fit people who want terminal and desktop connections alongside MCP-compatible agent tools.

What is good

  • Supports SSH, RDP, VNC and web sessions
  • Local vault uses AES-256 encryption
  • MCP credential reads require one-off approval
  • Free plan includes unlimited connections

What to know first

  • Free and local-mode MCP use is capped at 50 calls daily
  • AI inference uses the user's own provider subscription

Verdict

Conduit combines remote connections, credential storage and MCP tools across desktop platforms, with companion mobile apps for iPhone and iPad. Its free tier limits MCP calls, while Pro and Team add paid options.

Conduit plans and pricing

All plans
Free Free Unlimited connections · MCP server — 50 tool calls/day · Your agent (your subscription) · 1-day cloud backup conduitdesktop.com · 30 Sept 2026
Pro $10/mo Free for 30 days, then $10/mo Unlimited connections · Unlimited MCP tool calls · Your agent (your subscription) · Cloud sync across devices · 14-day local backup retention conduitdesktop.com · 30 Sept 2026
Team $20/mo Free for 30 days, then $20/mo Everything in Pro · Shared team vaults · 6-month backup retention · Beta features conduitdesktop.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on remote connection manager software

Free plan
Yes
Supported protocols
SSH, RDP, VNC, Web
Desktop platforms
macOS, Windows, Linux
Team connection sharing
Yes
Credential vault
Yes
Mobile apps
Yes

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