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Open-source alternatives to Royal TS

Royal TS is not described as open source on its own site. 17 of the 85 other remote desktop apps in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Royal TS has a free plan. Paid plans start at €49 one-time per user for Windows or macOS. All of them are free or have a free plan.

17 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Royal TS

  1. mRemoteNG

    Free tabbed connection manager for RDP, VNC and SSH on Windows

    • mRemoteNG is free. Royal TS starts at €49 one-time per user for Windows or macOS.
    • Only Royal TS lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • mRemoteNG is open source, according to its own site.
    • Royal TS also covers workflow automation.
    mRemoteNG vs Royal TSmRemoteNG pricing and details

  2. Remmina

    Free Linux remote desktop client for RDP, VNC and SSH

    • Remmina is free. Royal TS starts at €49 one-time per user for Windows or macOS.
    • Only Remmina lists a Linux app.
    • Only Royal TS lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Remmina is open source, according to its own site.
    Remmina vs Royal TSRemmina pricing and details

  3. Apache Guacamole

    Open-source clientless remote desktop gateway

    • Apache Guacamole is free. Royal TS starts at €49 one-time per user for Windows or macOS.
    • Only Apache Guacamole lists a web app.
    • Only Royal TS lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Apache Guacamole is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Apache Guacamole vs Royal TSApache Guacamole pricing and details

  4. RustDesk

    Open-source remote desktop you can run on your own server

    • RustDesk starts at $11.88 per month, billed annually (Individual Server Pro, self-hosted). Royal TS starts at €49 one-time per user for Windows or macOS.
    • Only RustDesk lists a web app.
    • Only RustDesk lists a Linux app.
    • RustDesk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    RustDesk pricing and details

  5. UltraVNC

    Free open-source VNC remote control for Windows computers

    • UltraVNC is free. Royal TS starts at €49 one-time per user for Windows or macOS.
    • Only Royal TS lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • UltraVNC is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • UltraVNC also covers file sharing.
    UltraVNC pricing and details

  6. TightVNC

    Free VNC remote desktop for Windows, with paid Pro encryption

    • TightVNC starts at $12 per year per user license (Pro); $1 / month, billed once a year. Royal TS starts at €49 one-time per user for Windows or macOS.
    • Only Royal TS lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • TightVNC is open source, according to its own site.
    • Royal TS also covers workflow automation.
    TightVNC pricing and details

  7. MeshCentral

    Self-hosted open-source remote device management site

    • MeshCentral is free. Royal TS starts at €49 one-time per user for Windows or macOS.
    • Only MeshCentral lists a web app.
    • Only MeshCentral lists a Linux app.
    • Only Royal TS lists iOS and Android apps.
    MeshCentral pricing and details

  8. Moonlight

    Open-source client for streaming PC games to other devices

    • Moonlight is free. Royal TS starts at €49 one-time per user for Windows or macOS.
    • Only Moonlight lists a Linux app.
    • Moonlight is open source, according to its own site.
    • Royal TS also covers workflow automation.
    Moonlight pricing and details

  9. HopToDesk

    Free open-source remote desktop with a paid device dashboard

    • HopToDesk starts at $159 per year for up to 120 devices ($15 per month billed monthly). Royal TS starts at €49 one-time per user for Windows or macOS.
    • Only HopToDesk lists a web app.
    • Only HopToDesk lists a Linux app.
    • HopToDesk is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    HopToDesk pricing and details

  10. Sunshine

    Self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight clients

    • Sunshine is free. Royal TS starts at €49 one-time per user for Windows or macOS.
    • Only Sunshine lists a Linux app.
    • Only Royal TS lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Sunshine is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Sunshine pricing and details

  11. TigerVNC

    Free open-source VNC client and server for Linux, Windows and macOS

    • TigerVNC is free. Royal TS starts at €49 one-time per user for Windows or macOS.
    • Only TigerVNC lists a Linux app.
    • Only Royal TS lists iOS and Android apps.
    • TigerVNC is open source, according to its own site.
    TigerVNC pricing and details

  12. DWService

    Free browser-based remote access to computers via an agent

    • DWService starts at £3 per month, plus tax (£30 per year). Royal TS starts at €49 one-time per user for Windows or macOS.
    • Only DWService lists a web app.
    • Only DWService lists a Linux app.
    • Only Royal TS lists iOS and Android apps.
    DWService pricing and details

5 more that are open source

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Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Royal TS?

Yes. mRemoteNG, Remmina, Apache Guacamole, RustDesk, UltraVNC, TightVNC, MeshCentral, Moonlight and 9 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Royal TS open source?

Royal TS is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Royal TS: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.