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Remota

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What Remota is

Remota is a free, open-source remote connection manager for Linux that brings remote sessions into one application. SSH and RDP, including NLA/CredSSP, are available; VNC and Telnet are described as planned. Users can arrange connections in folders and subfolders, assign custom icons, and inherit credentials from folders. Connections and secrets are stored locally in a vault encrypted with AES-256-GCM and Argon2id, unlocked by a master password. A self-hosted relay and remote agent provide access to machines behind NAT without a public IP or open ports. Remota imports mRemoteNG confCons.xml files and Remota JSON. At launch, it checks GitHub for releases; the project describes this as its only automatic network request, and users can disable it. Packages are signed, and an update installs only when its signature matches the key built into the app. Its security policy lists known limitations, including no per-device authorization and SSH host keys accepted without verification.

Who it suits

It is aimed at developers, sysadmins, homelabbers, IT teams, and students connecting to multiple remote machines. It suits Linux users comfortable with a self-hosted setup and the project's stated security limitations.

What it does well

Free and open source for Linux x86_64.
Supports SSH and RDP connections.
Stores secrets in a locally encrypted vault.
Self-hosted relay enables access to machines behind NAT.
Imports mRemoteNG confCons.xml and Remota JSON.

What to know first

VNC and Telnet are not yet available.
Linux is the only listed desktop platform.
SSH host keys are accepted without verification.
Only the latest release is supported.

Limits

The free plan is the open-source Linux x86_64 edition. Supported protocols listed for the plan are SSH and RDP; VNC and Telnet are described as forthcoming.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	Open source · Linux x86_64	Free

As github.com lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open the Remota project website on GitHub
Use the Linux x86_64 open-source release
Create a master password for the local vault
Add SSH or RDP connections and organize them in folders
Configure a self-hosted relay and remote agent for machines behind NAT
Import mRemoteNG confCons.xml or Remota JSON when needed

Verdict

Remota offers Linux users a local vault, connection organization, and SSH and RDP sessions, including a self-hosted NAT access option. Its stated security limitations and latest-release-only support policy deserve attention before use.

Questions

Is Remota free?

Yes. Remota has a free plan priced at $0 and is open source.

Which platforms does Remota support?

The listed desktop platform is Linux, specifically Linux x86_64.

Which protocols are available?

SSH and RDP are available, including RDP with NLA/CredSSP. VNC and Telnet are described as on the way.

How are credentials protected?

Connections and secrets are stored locally in a vault encrypted with AES-256-GCM and Argon2id, unlocked by a master password.

Can it reach machines behind NAT?

A self-hosted relay and remote agent can reach machines behind NAT without a public IP or open ports.

Who makes Remota?

The project says it is made in Italy by Privum Cloud; Privum Cloud's site lists Porto, Portugal.

Facts from Remota's own pages

Headquarters: Porto, Portugal · github.com, 28 Sept 2026
Imports: Remota can import mRemoteNG confCons.xml files and Remota JSON. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Intended users: The README describes Remota as suitable for developers, sysadmins, homelabbers, IT teams, and students who connect to multiple remote machines. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Known security limitations: The security policy lists unauthenticated relay brokering endpoints gated by reverse-proxy IP rules, no per-device authorization, and SSH host keys accepted without verification as known limitations. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Maker: The project says it is made in Italy by Privum Cloud; Privum Cloud's site lists Porto, Portugal. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
NAT access: A self-hosted relay and a remote agent let users reach machines behind NAT without a public IP or open ports. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Organization: Users can organize connections into folders and subfolders, use custom icons, and inherit credentials from folders. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Protocols: The README lists SSH and RDP with NLA/CredSSP as available in tabs and says VNC and Telnet are on the way. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Purpose: Remota is an open-source remote connection manager for Linux that brings remote sessions across multiple protocols into one app. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Security reporting: The security policy asks users to report unfixed vulnerabilities privately through GitHub and says only the latest release is supported, with no backports to older 0.1.x versions. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Updates: The app checks GitHub for releases at launch, and says that this is its only automatic network request; users can disable the check. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Update signing: The README says every package is signed and an update installs only when its signature matches the key built into the app. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026
Vault security: Connections and secrets are stored locally in a vault encrypted with AES-256-GCM and Argon2id, unlocked by a master password. · github.com, 8 Oct 2026

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