BURSU Connection Manager vs Keeper Connection Manager

BURSU Connection Manager brings remote connections, credentials, and teams into one workspace. It supports SSH, WinRM, RDP, VNC, AppleRD, Telnet, Serial, Web, FTP, FTPS, and SFTP. Sessions open in tabs with an embedded terminal, SFTP file panel, and remote desktop. SSH tools include chained ProxyJump hosts, local, remote, and dynamic SOCKS5 tunnels, plus tmux sessions that can be rejoined after a dropped connection. Its SFTP manager provides two-pane browsing, drag-and-drop, and queued folder transfers with progress. The app works offline with local storage; an account is needed for sync and sharing. Credentials can be encrypted in a portable AES-256-GCM master-password vault or protected with Windows DPAPI on Windows. Teams can set view, edit, and password-reveal rights by nested folder. Connections can be imported from named connection tools and configuration formats, including OpenSSH config and .rdp files. The desktop app is free to download and use; BURSUcloud sync and team sharing are optional. iOS/iPadOS requires version 17 or newer.

Keeper Connection Manager provides browser-based access to remote desktops, servers, databases, and critical web applications. Its agentless gateway can be installed on premises or in a cloud environment, deployed as a Docker container, or used in air-gapped environments. Supported connections include RDP, SSH, HTTP/HTTPS, VNC, Telnet, Kubernetes, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Microsoft SQL Server. Administrators use role-based controls to grant access to authorized connections. The product supports two-factor authentication and integrations with SSO, Active Directory, LDAP, and PIV/CAC; MFA is also available through Duo or TOTP. It can retrieve credentials from Keeper Secrets Manager and the encrypted Keeper Vault. Teams can share sessions, and optional session and keystroke recording, activity reports, alerts, and SIEM integrations provide oversight. End users need a web browser and internet connection, without special client software or plugins. Mobile and tablet access is available through iOS and Android browsers. Pricing is on request, and Keeper offers a 14-day free trial. Business customers receive dedicated training and 24/7 support.