The tools that keep a network running, catalogued.

A hand-kept index of the software network administrators actually reach for. Every entry says what the tool is for, the problem it removes, and how it is run — not the vendor pitch.

Browse by category 36 tools catalogued

Remote access & support 6 tools Reach workstations and servers, run unattended sessions, and keep remote connections in order. Monitoring & observability 6 tools Keep eyes on servers, network gear, virtual machines and apps — metrics, dashboards and alerts. Backup & disaster recovery 6 tools Protect physical, virtual and cloud workloads, replicate for recovery, and bounce back after failure. Network & diagnostics 6 tools Scan ranges, read packets, and get onto servers over SSH, SFTP and serial. RMM, endpoints & virtualization 6 tools Run fleets of endpoints, ship patches and software, and host virtual machines. Active Directory, security & utilities 6 tools Run Active Directory, guard and audit endpoints, hunt vulnerabilities, and keep core utilities close.

Often weighed against each other

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RustDesk Windows, macOS, Linux, web, mobile

Self-hostable, open-source remote desktop that keeps sessions on your own servers.

desktop download TeamViewer Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, web, mobile

A long-established remote access and support service delivered from the cloud.

desktop download AnyDesk Windows, macOS, Linux, web, mobile, Raspberry Pi, FreeBSD

Low-latency remote desktop built on the DeskRT codec.

desktop download Zabbix Linux/Unix server, web UI; agents for Windows/Linux/macOS/Unix

Open-source monitoring for servers, network gear, VMs and applications.

desktop download PRTG Network Monitor Windows server + web/mobile; also SaaS (Hosted Monitor)

Sensor-based network and infrastructure monitoring from Paessler.

cloud + desktop