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

Pick Remmina if

• Fits if you use Linux and connect to Windows or Linux machines through RDP or SSH
• Works for people who want kiosk mode and several monitors

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you use Windows or a Mac, as there's no build for either
• Not for you if you want a vendor to call, as support is IRC, Matrix and forums
• Too light on its own, since the machine you connect to needs its own server
• Watch out: no mobile app is listed

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

Remmina

• The install guide covers Linux distributions only; no Windows or macOS build is offered.
• It is a client: the machine you connect to needs its own RDP, VNC or SSH server.
• Support comes from the community channels (IRC, Matrix, forums), not a paid vendor.

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.

Remmina

Protocol plugins

The home page lists RDP, SSH, SPICE, VNC, X2Go and HTTP/HTTPS plugins, and the features page also covers SFTP, NX and XDMCP.

RDP options

The RDP plugin settings include Remote Desktop Gateway servers, folder, printer and smartcard sharing, microphone redirection and color depth.

SSH tunnels and sessions

Connections can use an SSH tunnel, and the SSH plugin offers key-based authentication, proxy commands and optional session logging.

Kiosk mode and multi-monitor

The site mentions kiosk mode and multi-monitor support, plus tabbed connections, a toolbar and view-only mode in the settings.

Wide distribution support

The site says Remmina is available in 67 languages and 50+ distributions, with guides for Flatpak, Snap, Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and others.

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.

Remmina

• Free$0

  Free and open-source under a copyleft license; the project accepts donations.

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.