termalCompare · Termalin vs Royal TS
The Royal TS alternative for the SSH side of your day.
Termalin is a fast, SSH-first client for Windows, macOS and Linux — tabbed terminal, SFTP browser with a built-in editor, live server stats and end-to-end encrypted sync. The Free tier is the whole desktop app with no 10-connection cap, and there's an MCP server for your AI agents. Free tier — plus a 14-day Pro trial.
Free tier · 14-day Pro trial · Windows, macOS & Linux
Termalin vs Royal TS at a glance
| Termalin | Royal TS | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free tier (full desktop app) · Pro $8/mo billed yearly — with a one-time lifetime deal during the beta | €49 per user (Windows) · €79 bundled with Royal TSX for macOS — perpetual, 1 year of maintenance |
| Free tier | ✓The whole desktop app — no host limits, local-only | Lite mode — capped at 10 connections and 10 credentials |
| Platforms | Windows · macOS · Linux — one app, plus a browser cabinet for any device | Windows; Royal TSX is a separate macOS app; no Linux client |
| Encrypted cloud sync | ✓End-to-end — hosts, keys and history follow you; the server stores only encrypted blobs | —no built-in end-to-end encrypted sync service |
| RDP & VNC | —SSH-first: SSH, SFTP, FTP, Telnet, Serial and S3 | ✓Broad RDP, VNC and web-connection support |
| Live server stats bar | ✓CPU, memory, disk, network, load and uptime — always current | — |
| MCP server for AI agents | ✓In the app, plus a hosted endpoint with API keys | — |
Royal TS pricing and features from Royal Apps' public pages as of August 2026 — check their site for the latest.
01 / the cap
No 10-connection ceiling on free.
Royal TS's free Lite mode is a demo with a fence: 10 connections, 10 credentials, then €49 per user. Termalin's Free tier is the whole desktop app — every host you have, no limits, local-only. Paid plans only add the encrypted cloud — and every new account starts with a 14-day Pro trial, no card required.
- ▸Free means the full app — SSH, SFTP with a built-in editor, session recording & replay, the watch grid and the MCP agent.
- ▸Pro for $8/mo billed yearly adds the end-to-end encrypted cloud vault, sync across devices and cloud recordings.
- ▸Prefer a one-time price, like Royal TS? There's a one-time lifetime Pro deal during the beta.
02 / one app, three platforms
The same client on Windows, macOS and Linux — synced.
Royal TS is a Windows app, macOS means the separate Royal TSX, and Linux desktops are out of luck. Termalin is one client on all three — same tabs, files, keys and history — synced end-to-end encrypted: your vault is encrypted on your device before upload, the server stores only ciphertext, and the master password can't be reset by design. Read the security model →
- ▸Native builds for all three desktop platforms, with signed auto-updates.
- ▸The browser cabinet at termal.in/account adds a real terminal, SFTP and recordings on any device — phones and tablets included.
- ▸Team vault on the Team plan — shared hosts and keys with roles and permissions, encrypted end-to-end at $15/user/mo billed yearly.
03 / the part no one else has
Built for your agents, not just for you.
Termalin ships a real MCP server over the hosts you choose. Your AI agent lists them and works through Termalin — opening its own sessions or stepping into yours — while a key custodian signs on its behalf, so private keys never touch disk. You watch every move in the grid, and each agent action is marked in the recording. No remote-management suite in this comparison does that.
04 / switching — honestly
Moving over, and what Royal TS still does better.
Termalin imports hosts from an ~/.ssh/config, a CSV, or PuTTY — get your hosts into any of those formats and they come across in a click. Export back to an SSH config or CSV any time: no lock-in, either direction. The honest trade-off: Royal TS is a remote-management suite, not just a terminal — its RDP and VNC breadth and the team credential management it builds around Royal Server are genuinely strong. If managing Windows fleets over RDP is the core of your day, Royal TS may keep a place next to Termalin — Termalin's case is the SSH side: faster terminal work, encrypted sync, Linux support and agents.
Questions
Does Termalin cap connections like Royal TS Lite?
No. Royal TS's free Lite mode stops at 10 connections and 10 credentials; Termalin's Free tier is the whole desktop app with no host limits, local-only. Every new account starts with a 14-day Pro trial — no card required. See pricing →
Does Termalin do RDP or VNC?
No — Termalin focuses on SSH, SFTP, FTP, Telnet, Serial and S3. If your day is managing Windows fleets over RDP, Royal TS is genuinely strong there and may keep a place next to Termalin. See all features →
Does Termalin run on Linux?
Yes — native builds for Windows, macOS and Linux, one app on all three, with end-to-end encrypted sync between them. Royal TS is a Windows app, Royal TSX is a separate app for macOS, and there's no Linux desktop client. Download →
How does Termalin handle team credentials?
The Team plan adds a shared vault — end-to-end encrypted like everything else — with roles and permissions, at $15/user/mo billed yearly. Hosts and keys are shared inside the encrypted vault, so the server never sees them in the clear. More on security →
Can I move my hosts over from Royal TS?
Termalin imports hosts from an ~/.ssh/config, a CSV, or PuTTY — get your hosts into any of those formats and they come across in a click. You can export back to an SSH config or CSV at any time, so there's no lock-in either direction.
Try the Royal TS alternative — free.
The Free tier is the full desktop app — no host limits, on Windows, macOS and Linux. New accounts get Pro free for 14 days.
Free tier · 14-day Pro trial · all features · pricing
Royal TS is a trademark of its respective owner (Royal Apps). Termalin is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Royal Apps. Comparison based on publicly available information as of August 2026.