Royal TS vs Termius (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Royal TS grades higher than Termius: 2.8 against 2.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Royal TS grades higher on value for money and features. Termius grades higher on the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Royal TS
Connection manager for RDP, SSH, VNC and web sessions
Termius
SSH and SFTP client for desktop and mobile with a synced vault
Which one is for you
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
Pick Termius if
- Fits if you want one SSH client on a laptop and a phone
- Makes sense if a team needs shared, access-controlled hosts
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you want sync, as the free plan keeps the vault local
- Pricey if you want a team: Team is $20 and Business $30 per seat a month
- Watch out: SAML SSO is an add-on on Business and included only in Enterprise
- Watch out: the trial length is not stated, and Enterprise has no price
How we grade them
| 2.8GPARoyal TSGood | 2.6GPATermiusGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A€49 one time per user, under a year of the $10.00 middle subscription for remote access tools. It includes 1 year of maintenance, and prices exclude VAT. | CPro is $10 a month billed yearly, against the $8.33 middle, so just above it. |
| Free plan and trial | CLite is free with up to 10 connections, 10 credentials and 1 document, a cap you'll reach once you manage more machines. | BStarter is free, including for commercial use, with SSH, SFTP and port forwarding, but the vault stays local. |
| Features | BMany connection types, credential management, shareable documents, tasks and secure gateway tunneling. Nothing in the listing is missing for a connection manager. | CSSH, SFTP, snippets and shared vaults. Syncing needs Pro or higher, and SAML SSO is an add-on on Business. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. You build your connection documents and credentials before it's useful. | BAn app you install and start, with no store rating read and no setup before the first host. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWindows, Mac, iOS and Android, with TeamViewer, VMware, Hyper-V, PuTTY, KeePass and LastPass links. No web version is listed. | BMac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android, with no API or integrations list on the pages read. |
| Best for | organizing connections and logins for many machines | one SSH client on your laptop and phone |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Royal TS and Termius. How we grade
Where they differ
- Royal TS also covers workflow automation and remote desktop.
At a glance
| Royal TS | Termius | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | €49 one-time per user for Windows or macOS | $10 per month, billed annually |
| Free plan | Lite edition at €0: up to 10 connections, 10 credentials and 1 document. | Starter: local vault, SSH and SFTP, AI-powered autocomplete and port forwarding; the page says it is available for commercial use. |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial of the paid plans; the pricing page does not state its length |
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| Made by | Royal Apps GmbH | Termius Corporation |
| Price read from | royalapps.com | termius.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Termius
- Syncing across devices needs Pro or higher; the free plan keeps the vault local.
- SAML SSO is an add-on on Business and included only in Enterprise.
- Enterprise has no published price, and the SOC 2 Type II report is listed only there.
Key features
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.
Termius
- SSH and SFTP
- Connect to servers over SSH and move files with SFTP from the same app, on every plan including the free one.
- Vault for hosts and keys
- Hosts and keychain entries are kept in a local vault on Starter; Pro moves it to a personal cloud vault synced between devices.
- Snippets and port forwarding
- Port forwarding comes with the free plan. Snippets automation is listed from Pro upward.
- Shared vaults
- Team adds one shared vault with real-time collaboration; Business adds several vaults with granular access control.
- Session logs
- Pro records session logs, and Team and above can share them with teammates.
- Desktop and mobile apps
- The site offers downloads for Windows, Linux and macOS, plus iOS and Android apps.
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.
Termius
Starter$0
Local vault, SSH and SFTP, AI-powered autocomplete and port forwarding.
Pro$10
per month, billed annually
Adds a personal cloud vault, sync across mobile and desktop, session logs and snippets automation.
Team$20
per seat / month, billed annually
Adds one shared team vault, real-time collaboration, shared session logs and consolidated billing.
Business$30
per seat / month, billed annually
Adds multiple team vaults and granular access control on vaults; SAML SSO is an add-on.
EnterpriseCustom
Adds SAML SSO, a SOC 2 Type II report, priority support and a dedicated manager.
Ways to pay less
Royal TS
No public discounts listed.
Termius
- Education
Free for GitHub Student Developer Pack holders
Students with an active GitHub Student Developer Pack get the features of Termius Pro and Team for free.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Royal TS or Termius?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Royal TS starts at €49 one-time per user for Windows or macOS, and Termius starts at $10 per month, billed annually.
Which has a free plan, Royal TS or Termius?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Royal TS and Termius have a free plan.
Which platforms do Royal TS and Termius run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Termius lists a Linux app. Both list macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.