Royal TS

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Country: Germany (DE)
Founded: 2008
Developer: Royal Apps
Pricing: Freemium
Open source: No
Platforms: Windows, macOS

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Terminal Emulators

Overview

Royal TS is a remote connection and systems management application designed for IT professionals, system administrators, and developers who need to manage multiple remote systems across different protocols. The software provides integrated access to remote systems via RDP, VNC, SSH, HTTP/S, and other protocols, with centralized credential management and connection organization. It is particularly valued for its comprehensive RDP implementation, security features, and cross-platform support through Royal TS for Windows and Royal TSX for macOS.

Key Features

Multi-Protocol Support - Connect to remote systems using RDP, VNC, SSH, HTTP/S, and other protocols from a single interface.
Credential Management - Built-in secure credential storage with automatic logon and support for Single-Sign-On.
RDP Advanced Features - Native support for Network Level Authentication, Restricted Admin mode, Remote Desktop Gateway, and Remote Credential Guard.
Team Sharing - Share connection lists and configurations with team members without exposing personal credentials.
Hyper-V Management - Direct management capabilities for Hyper-V instance consoles and terminal sessions.
Process Management - Kill and manage Windows processes directly from the application interface.
PowerShell Integration - Support for PowerShell remote sessions with automatic console maximization.
Secure Gateway - Integration with Royal Server for secure gateway functionality and remote management tasks.
ARM64 Support - Native ARM64 support for modern Windows systems.
Modern UI - Ribbon-based user interface with Windows 11 look and feel and customization options.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free	$0	Basic remote connection functionality with limited features.
Standard	$99/year	Full RDP support, credential management, team sharing, and core features.
Premium	$199/year	All Standard features plus advanced security options, Hyper-V management, and priority support.

Platforms & Requirements

Royal TS runs on Windows (with native ARM64 support and Windows 11 optimization) and macOS (as Royal TSX). The application requires Windows 7 or later for Windows versions and macOS 10.12 or later for Mac versions. Windows versions offer more comprehensive feature support including advanced Hyper-V management, while macOS support is available but with some feature parity differences.

Integrations & Ecosystem

Delinea Secret Server for privileged credential management
Royal Server as secure gateway
Windows Credential Manager integration
PowerShell remote sessions
Hyper-V console access
Remote Desktop Gateway
HTTP/S web access
VNC protocol support

Alternatives

App	Difference
mRemoteNG	Open-source alternative with similar multi-protocol support but less polished UI and fewer enterprise features.
TeamViewer	Cloud-based remote access solution with broader platform support but different architecture and pricing model.
Microsoft Remote Desktop	Native Windows solution with basic RDP functionality but lacks multi-protocol support and advanced credential management.
Citrix Receiver	Enterprise-focused remote access tool optimized for Citrix environments rather than general-purpose remote management.

Reputation

Royal TS is well-regarded among IT professionals and system administrators for its comprehensive RDP implementation and intuitive interface. The application is praised for its security features, credential management capabilities, and support for multiple protocols. Some users note that pricing is reasonable for enterprise use, though the free tier is limited. The software maintains active development with regular updates, though some users report occasional stability issues with complex configurations or large connection lists.

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