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Rig vs XConnect

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Rig compared with XConnect
DetailRig logo RigXConnect logo XConnect
What it doesLocal development process manager for Mac and Windows with live logs, ports, and MCP integration for AI editors SSH client with RDP, VNC, SFTP and a built-in AI agent
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inGB CN
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
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 Free: unlimited connections and groups for SSH, Telnet, VNC and serial with 1 jump host and 2 SSH tunnels. Pro: $8/month or $68/year adds RDP, unlimited jump hosts and tunnels, unlimited snippets, 300 AI uses/month, custom AI providers, cross-device sync and role-based access control. Lifetime: $88
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
  • RDP remote desktop on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android
  • Unlimited jump hosts and SSH tunnels in Pro and Lifetime plans
  • Batch scripts with run history and cron schedules
  • Two-pane SFTP with drag-and-drop file transfer
  • Import sessions from Xshell, MobaXterm, PuTTY and SecureCRT
  • Works fully offline without requiring an account
  • End-to-end encrypted cross-device sync with self-hosted option
  • Broadcast input to run commands across multiple panes simultaneously
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
  • Replaces five separate tools with SSH, RDP, VNC, SFTP and serial all in one application
  • Preserves workflow habits from Xshell, PuTTY and MobaXterm for easy switching
  • AI agent confirms destructive commands instead of just answering questions
  • Cryptographically verifiable audit log with one-click integrity proof
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 checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)200
Citation Flow (Majestic)918
Referring domains (Majestic)2924

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