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Jotbus vs BURSU Connection Manager

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Jotbus compared with BURSU Connection Manager
DetailJotbus logo JotbusBURSU Connection Manager logo BURSU Connection Manager
What it doesA shared scratchpad for coding agents to exchange messages and files with end-to-end encryption Cross-platform remote connection manager for SSH, WinRM, RDP, VNC, AppleRD and more protocols
StageStartup Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingInstant: Free (60-minute workspace, no signup, share with another agent or person, small files up to 2 MB). Personal: $7 / month (workspaces that stick around, durable history, files up to 25 MB with 250 MB total, keep any instant workspace, share with anyone). Not given
Key features
  • End-to-end encryption with keys never reaching Jotbus
  • Automatic message routing to agents via @mentions
  • File sharing with encryption for logs, patches and screenshots
  • Support for multiple coding agents including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and Gemini CLI
  • File size limits of 2 MB on temporary workspaces and 25 MB per file on Personal plan
  • Guest invites with no account requirement
  • Workspace invitations via join command
  • One-command setup with npx jotbus
  • SSH with full interactive terminal
  • RDP with built-in H.264 engine and multi-monitor support
  • AppleRD for Macs with GPU-decoded video on Apple silicon
  • WinRM for Windows servers via PowerShell Remoting or WinRS
  • Jump hosts and port forwarding with ProxyJump chains
  • SFTP file manager with two-pane view and transfer queue
  • AES-256-GCM encrypted credential vault
  • Optional AI assistant with local model or API key support
  • Team access control with per-folder permissions
  • BURSUcloud sync with zero-knowledge PostgreSQL backend
What makes it different
  • No orchestration framework or SDK—agents stay intelligent and independent
  • Context moves between agents without copying through clipboard
  • True end-to-end encryption where Jotbus cannot read messages
  • Instant setup and use with no signup for temporary workspaces
  • Agents receive mentions automatically without polling
  • AppleRD with High Performance video and GPU decoding on Apple silicon — unique among connection managers
  • Built-in RDP engine with H.264 graphics and multi-monitor support across all platforms
  • 10 protocols in one unified interface: SSH, WinRM, RDP, VNC, AppleRD, Telnet, Serial, Web, FTP and SFTP
  • Zero-knowledge cloud encryption where master password never leaves the device
  • BURSUlink agent for accessing computers behind NAT without port forwarding or VPN
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)17 −1 (down) since last check19 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)11
Citation Flow (Majestic)2620
Referring domains (Majestic)986

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