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Royal TS alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Royal TS: lite edition limited to 10 connections, and fewer enterprise vault and audit features than Devolutions. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Royal TS, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Remote Desktop Manager currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Remmina logoRemminaOpen sourceYesLinux3 of 362.6
  1. Remmina logo

    1. RemminaTop pick

    Best for: Linux users who connect to RDP, VNC or SSH machines and want one client for all of them

    Open sourceLinux

    62.6

    score / 100

    Why switch from Royal TS

    Free open-source multi-protocol client for Linux.

    Pros

    • One client for RDP, VNC, SPICE, SSH and X2Go
    • Free, copyleft and packaged nearly everywhere
    • Saved profiles and tabbed sessions

    Cons

    • Linux only
    • Client only, with no relay or attended-support mode
    • Plugin quality varies between protocols
    Visit Remmina Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1585
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Remmina a good Royal TS alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Protocols
    RDP, SSH, SPICE, VNC, X2Go, HTTP/HTTPS
    Checked Oct 25, 2026remmina.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Distribution
    67 languages, 50+ distributions
    Checked Oct 25, 2026remmina.org(opens source in a new tab)
    Install options
    Flatpak, Snap, distro packages
    Checked Oct 25, 2026remmina.org(opens source in a new tab)

The best Royal TS alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Remote Desktop Manager logo

Best Royal TS alternative for most people

Remote Desktop Manager

Deeper credential vaults, audit and enterprise features.

Remmina logo

Best Royal TS alternative for a free option

Remmina

Free open-source multi-protocol client for Linux.

Jump Desktop logo

Best Royal TS alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Jump Desktop

Fast RDP and VNC client with its own high-frame-rate protocol.

Remmina logo

Best Royal TS alternative for open source

Remmina

Free open-source multi-protocol client for Linux.

Windows App logo

Best Royal TS alternative for Mac

Windows App

Free Microsoft RDP client if you only need Windows connections.

Remote Desktop Manager logo

Best Royal TS alternative for Windows

Remote Desktop Manager

Deeper credential vaults, audit and enterprise features.

Remote Desktop Manager logo

Best Royal TS alternative for Linux

Remote Desktop Manager

Deeper credential vaults, audit and enterprise features.

Remote Desktop Manager logo

Best Royal TS alternative for iPhone and Android

Remote Desktop Manager

Deeper credential vaults, audit and enterprise features.

Jump Desktop logo

Best Royal TS alternative for working in the browser

Jump Desktop

Fast RDP and VNC client with its own high-frame-rate protocol.

Royal TS alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Royal TS?

Remote Desktop Manager ranks first right now. Deeper credential vaults, audit and enterprise features. Remmina and Jump Desktop follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Royal TS?

Yes. Remote Desktop Manager (free plan + paid), Remmina (open source), Jump Desktop (free plan + paid) and Windows App (free) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Royal TS?

Yes: Remmina.

Which Royal TS alternatives work on Linux?

Remote Desktop Manager and Remmina run on Linux.

Why do people switch from Royal TS?

The complaints we hear most: lite edition limited to 10 connections; fewer enterprise vault and audit features than Devolutions; no built-in remote access service.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Royal TS, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.