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Rig vs BURSU Connection Manager

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Rig compared with BURSU Connection Manager
DetailRig logo RigBURSU Connection Manager logo BURSU Connection Manager
What it doesLocal development process manager for Mac and Windows with live logs, ports, and MCP integration for AI editors Cross-platform remote connection manager for SSH, WinRM, RDP, VNC, AppleRD and more protocols
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingHobby: free forever (1 Mesh machine, 5 GB relay per month). Pro: $15/month or $144/year (5 machines, 25 GB relay). Team: $25/seat/month or $240/year (10 machines per seat pooled, 75 GB relay per seat pooled). Agency: $149/month or $1,430/year with 3 seats included, extra seats $25/month. Extra machi Not given
Key features
  • Unified live logs and port management
  • Local MCP hub with 95 scoped tools for Cursor, Claude, Codex, Windsurf, and VS Code
  • WordPress support with isolated MySQL and local HTTPS
  • Live Link previews for sharing on LAN QR or branded links
  • Multi-machine Continuity backups and encrypted cloud sync
  • Laravel and Valet integration
  • 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
  • One unified control plane replacing separate tools for process management, logging, and port binding
  • Native MCP integration with AI editors eliminating the need for raw shell commands
  • Works alongside existing tools like Laravel Herd, Valet, and WordPress
  • 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)37 +1 (up) since last check19 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)201
Citation Flow (Majestic)920
Referring domains (Majestic)296

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