# NETworkManager (open-source remote desktop app)

> NETworkManager is a free, open-source remote desktop app for Windows. A powerful open-source tool for managing networks and troubleshooting network problems. It has 8,817 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at BornToBeRoot/NETworkManager.

A powerful open-source tool for managing networks and troubleshooting network problems! Streamline and simplify your network administration and troubleshooting with NETworkManager. Connect, monitor, and troubleshoot your network and server infrastructure using built-in tools like Remote Desktop (RDP), PuTTY (SSH, Serial, etc.), PowerShell (WSL, K9s, etc.) and TigerVNC (VNC). Perform in-depth network diagnostics with features including WiFi Analyzer, IP Scanner, Port Scanner, Ping Monitor, Traceroute, DNS Lookup, LLDP/CDP Capture, and many more — all in a clean, unified interface.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/BornToBeRoot/NETworkManager |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 8,817 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | C# |
| Website | https://borntoberoot.net/NETworkManager/ |
| Official | no |
| Category | Remote desktop & access |
| Latest release | 2026.7.7.0 (Jul 7, 2026) |
| Last commit | Sep 24, 2026 |

## Install

### winget (Windows)

```sh
winget install BornToBeRoot.NETworkManager
```

Package page: https://winstall.app/apps/BornToBeRoot.NETworkManager

### Chocolatey (Windows)

```sh
choco install networkmanager
```

Package page: https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/networkmanager

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