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Pandora RC

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What it is

Pandora RC is remote-control software for devices running Windows, Linux, macOS, or Raspbian. It supports browser-based and installed-software access, with file transfer included. Plans are organized by device capacity: Free covers 5 devices, SaaS 100, On-Premise 500, ONE 2,000 or more, and Corporate 10,000 or more. The product also includes risk assessment, approval workflows, emergency changes, a change audit trail, and CMDB linking, bringing review and tracking functions alongside remote access. Pandora RC was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Las Rozas de Madrid, Madrid, Spain. Its listed operating system support includes Raspbian as well as Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Spec sheet

What it does
Pandora RC provides browser-based remote control of servers, workstations and other computers for technicians and managed-service providers.Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · pandorafms.com
Headquarters
Madrid, SpainRead 28 Sep 2026 · pandorafms.com
Founded
2004Read 28 Sep 2026 · pandorafms.com
Access mode
bothRead 20 Sep 2026 · pandorafms.com
Agent downloads
Downloads include Windows 64-bit installers and portable agents, Debian packages, generic Linux tarballs, Rocky/Red Hat RPMs, Raspbian ARM8 and a macOS DMG.Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com
Agent identity
Each agent receives a unique EKID so machines remain distinguishable even when hostnames or IP addresses repeat.Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com
Auditing
Pandora RC records a full audit of use on each managed machine.Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com
Authentication
Security controls include operator access confirmation, geographic availability controls, automatic balancing, double authentication and locally retained passwords.Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com
Automatic updates
Agents support automatic updating after installation.Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com
Browser requirements
The interface documentation lists Internet Explorer 10, Chrome 8, Firefox 28 or Safari 6+, 1 GB RAM and at least 256 kbps connectivity.Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com
Company history
LinkedIn lists Pandora FMS as founded in 2004, privately held, headquartered in Las Rozas de Madrid and employing 11–50 people.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company legal name
Pandora FMS S.L., formerly Ártica, is identified as the company behind the product and is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com
Company reach
Pandora FMS says it has customers in more than 60 countries and offices in Madrid and Miami.Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com
Connectivity
Agents make outbound connections and do not listen on endpoint ports, allowing access without inbound firewall paths.Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com
Documentation
The manual explains provisioning, proxy configuration, directory API authentication and browser-to-server JavaScript connections.Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com
File transfer
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · pandorafms.com
iOS app
The Pandora FMS iPhone/iPad app is free, rated 5.0 out of 5 from one rating, requires a Pandora FMS server and was last updated in 2013.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Licence context
Pandora FMS says its original monitoring project was released under GPL2; Pandora RC is presented as a separately licensed commercial remote-control service.Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com
Limit: discovery
Gartner reviewers identify remote SNMPv3 discovery through satellite servers and very large device discovery as areas needing improvement.Read 14 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Limit: integrations
G2 reviewers report that some integrations are missing, Grafana setup can be difficult and template support is limited.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: large deployments
GetApp and Software Advice reviewers report complicated setup for large infrastructures and possible slow or unresponsive performance on complex tasks.Read 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Limit: learning curve
Reviewers commonly say the many features and configuration options make the interface and initial setup difficult to learn.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Local passwords
An optional per-agent password is not stored centrally and must be entered interactively when connecting.Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com
Native integration
Pandora RC integrates natively with Pandora FMS and can be launched from its management interface.Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com
Notable release
The release page lists Pandora FMS 8.0 Aquarius in March 2026, version 8.0.2607 in August 2026, package 805 in September 2026 and patch 800.6 LTS in October 2026.Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com
Praise: monitoring breadth
Independent reviewers praise broad monitoring of networks, servers, databases and devices, plus dashboards, reports and alerting.Read 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Praise: support
G2, Capterra and Software Advice reviewers repeatedly describe technical support as helpful and responsive.Read 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on G2
4.6 out of 5 from 217 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Gartner Peer Insights
5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratingsRead 14 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Rating on GetApp
4.5 out of 5 from 125 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rating on Trustpilot
9 reviews; 56% are 5-star, 33% 4-star and 11% 1-starRead 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Rating on TrustRadius
9.1 out of 10 from 7 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Remote desktop
Users can open remote desktops and copy files, services and processes between systems.Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com
Remote shell
The product offers remote shell access on Linux, Windows and Mac systems.Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com
REST API
The on-premise edition documents a REST API for customer integrations and supports customizable provisioning agents.Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com
Scale
Pandora says its on-premise architecture is designed for 50,000 computers per server with zone-based high availability.Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com
Security certification
Pandora FMS states that it holds ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and the Spanish National Security Scheme at its highest level.Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com
Supported platforms
Windows,Linux,macOS,RaspbianRead 20 Sep 2026 · pandorafms.com
Windows requirement
Pandora RC 2.0 agents support Windows 10 and newer; Windows XP through 8 require agent 1.1.3.Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com

Plans and prices

Free Free Free up to 5 devices · unlimited simultaneous sessions Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com
Corporate Priced on request annual on-premise license more than 10,000 devices Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com
ONE Priced on request annual on-premise license more than 2,000 devices Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com
On-Premise Priced on request pay-per-use, monthly payment or annual renewal up to 500 devices · unlimited simultaneous sessions Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com
SaaS Priced on request pay-per-use, monthly payment or annual renewal up to 100 devices · unlimited simultaneous sessions Read 14 Oct 2026 · pandorafms.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports Windows, Linux, macOS, and Raspbian.
  • Browser and installed-software access are supported.
  • File transfer is included.
  • Plans specify device capacities.
  • Includes approval workflows and a change audit trail.

Limits

  • Free covers only 5 devices.

Who it suits

It suits teams that need remote control and file transfer across the listed operating systems. Device-based plan capacities can help organizations identify a plan size that fits their fleet.

Verdict

Pandora RC pairs remote access with change review and tracking features. Its capacity tiers are explicit, though paid-plan costs are not provided.

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