mRemoteNG vs Royal TS (2026): which should you pick?

Pick mRemoteNG if

• Fits if you juggle many RDP and SSH sessions on one Windows PC
• Works for admins who want a free manager with portable installs

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you use a Mac, Linux or a phone, as it's Windows only
• Not for you if you want a vendor to call, as support is community and GitHub
• Watch out: the Stable release is dated April 12, 2019, and the newer builds are Preview and Nightly
• Too light on its own: the computers you reach need their own RDP, VNC or SSH servers

Pick Royal TS if

• Fits if you juggle dozens of servers and want connections and logins in one place
• Works for IT teams that want shared connection documents

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you stay on Lite: 10 connections, 10 credentials and 1 document
• Pricey if you need both systems: Windows and Mac are separate licences, €79 for the pair
• Watch out: prices are in euros without VAT, and each licence includes only 1 year of maintenance
• Too light on its own for gateway tasks, as Royal Server is licensed separately

mRemoteNG

• It is a Windows application; the site lists no macOS, Linux or mobile versions.
• It is a connection manager, so the computers you reach still need their own RDP, VNC, SSH or other servers running.
• The Stable release on the downloads page is dated April 12, 2019, while a Nightly build is dated September 15, 2026.
• It is maintained by volunteers, with support through the community and GitHub rather than a paid plan.

Royal TS

• Prices are shown in euros, excluding VAT; the page says other currencies may vary with conversion rates.
• Each license includes 1 year of software maintenance, except Extended Global, which includes 3 years.
• Windows and macOS are separate products with separate licenses; the bundle covers both.
• Royal Server, the gateway for remote management tasks, is licensed separately and does not come with Royal TS.

mRemoteNG

Tabbed connections

View all of your remote connections in one window, each in its own tab.

Many protocols

The project's GitHub page lists RDP, VNC, SSH, Telnet, HTTP/HTTPS, rlogin, raw socket connections, PowerShell remoting and AnyDesk.

Release channels

The downloads page offers Stable, Preview and Nightly builds, with installer and portable packages.

PuTTYNG for SSH and Telnet

SSH and Telnet connections use a PuTTY build adapted and signed for mRemoteNG, which is released separately.

Plugin projects

The repository includes plugin contract and plugin projects, such as AWS and SSH transfer.

Open source

Source code is on GitHub under GPL-2.0 and the project accepts contributions.

Royal TS

Many connection types

The Windows edition lists remote desktop (RDP), SSH and Telnet terminals, VNC, web pages, and file transfer over FTP, SFTP and SCP.

Credential management

Credentials are stored as separate objects that connections and folders inherit or link to, and sensitive document data is encrypted and can be password protected.

Shareable documents

A document of connections can be shared with a team while credentials are assigned by name, so personal passwords stay out of the shared file.

Command and key sequence tasks

Tasks run commands such as ping or traceroute, or replay keyboard input, against one or more connections to cut repetitive steps.

Secure gateway tunneling

SSH-based tunneling through a secure gateway is built in, and dynamic folders can import connection lists from external sources.

mRemoteNG

• mRemoteNG$0

  Free open-source download as an MSI installer or portable ZIP. No paid plans.

Royal TS

• Lite€0

  Up to 10 connections, up to 10 credentials and 1 document, for a single user.

• Individual User License€49

  one-time, per user, for Windows or macOS

  Single user on multiple devices; includes 1 year of maintenance. The Windows plus macOS bundle is €79.

• Site License€849

  one-time, unlimited users on a single site

  Windows or macOS edition, 1 year of maintenance included. The Windows plus macOS bundle is €1349.

• Global License€1699

  one-time, unlimited users on multiple sites

  Windows or macOS edition, 1 year of maintenance included. The Extended Global license adds 3 years for €3199.

• Enterprise LicenseCustom

  Unlimited users in all subsidiaries; quoted through the vendor's contact form.