Royal TSX AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Terminal Emulators

The best Terminal Emulator alternative to Royal TSX is PuTTY, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Royal TSX and many of them are Terminal Emulators so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Terminal Emulator alternatives to Royal TSX are Ghostty, MobaXterm, iTerm2 and Kitty terminal.

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  1. PuTTY icon

    PuTTY

     1450 likes

    Free and open-source terminal emulator for connecting to remote systems via SSH, Telnet, and SCP. Portable with no installation required, providing lightweight functionality. Ideal for secure connections with features like command line support and customizable settings. Works offline effortlessly.

    115 PuTTY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    • Flathub
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    Comments about PuTTY as an Alternative to Royal TSX
    Top Negative Comment
    EpicLPer
    2

    PuTTY is not really a remote connection management software in the way Royal TS is, which also does RDP, VNC, FTP and many many other things.

    luptron
    Negative
    1

    Putty only does a small fraction of what RoyalTS does. I like how RoyalTS allows you to list all your servers, then you can choose how you want to connect ad-hoc (SSH, SFTP, VNC, Telnet, RDP, etc.). I usually connect via SSH to my servers, but occasionally I need to transfer files via SFTP/SCP or test the GUI via VNC or xRDP.

    MrFlibble
    Negative
    0

    It's a terminal emulator not a remote desktop client.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. PuTTY is a legitimate Royal TSX alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • PuTTY is Free and Open SourceRoyal TSX is Freemium and Proprietary
    • PuTTY is LightweightRoyal TSX is not according to our users
  2. Ghostty icon

    Ghostty

     60 likes

    Cross-platform terminal emulator balancing speed, platform-native UI, and modern features. Designed for an enhanced interactive CLI environment, offering full standards compliance for seamless integration with shells and CLI tools.

    58 Ghostty alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Homebrew
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  4. MobaXterm icon

    MobaXterm

     226 likes

    MobaXterm is an enhanced terminal app that brings the advanced features of a Unix-like command-line to Windows. It takes the power of Cygwin and wraps it in a sleek, visual interface that's super easy to use, lightweight and portable.

    115 MobaXterm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about MobaXterm as an Alternative to Royal TSX
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Really good remote management suite, including many protocols and built-in tools. My only complaint might be it was slightly buggy for specific uses, but the support team was very responsive.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • MobaXterm is Freemium and ProprietaryRoyal TSX is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • MobaXterm is CustomizableRoyal TSX is not according to our users
  5. iTerm2 icon

    iTerm2

     174 likes

    Terminal emulator for macOS enabling split panes, session restoration, advanced customization, search, SSH, automation features, tmux integration, Unicode, mouse support, notifications, inline images, broadcast input, and profile management.

    86 iTerm2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Comments about iTerm2 as an Alternative to Royal TSX
    MrFlibble
    Negative
    0

    It's a terminal emulator not a remote desktop client.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • iTerm2 is Free and Open SourceRoyal TSX is Freemium and Proprietary
    • iTerm2 is Customizable and LightweightRoyal TSX is not according to our users
  6. Kitty terminal icon

    Kitty terminal

     57 likes

    Kitty ( not to be confused with KiTTY ) is a powerful, cross-platform GPU-based terminal emulator. It offloads rendering to the GPU and uses OpenGL for fast, cross-platform performance with built-in tiling layouts as well as graphic, unicode...

    84 Kitty terminal alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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    Comments about Kitty terminal as an Alternative to Royal TSX
    MrFlibble
    Negative
    0

    It's a terminal emulator not a remote desktop client.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Royal TSX Icon
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    • Kitty terminal is Free and Open SourceRoyal TSX is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Kitty terminal is LightweightRoyal TSX is not according to our users
  7. KiTTY icon

    KiTTY

     189 likes

    KiTTY is an opensource terminal emulator, forked from PuTTY , that adds many extra features to the original software.

    99 KiTTY alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. Tess icon

    Tess

     16 likes

    Tess is a terminal emulator. It lets you have a full access to your computer, use command line based programs and many more.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. WindTerm icon

    WindTerm

     21 likes

    A professional SSH/Telnet/Serial/Shell/Sftp client for DevOps.

    63 WindTerm alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about WindTerm as an Alternative to Royal TSX
    MrFlibble
    Negative
    0

    It's a terminal emulator not a remote desktop client.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • WindTerm is Free and Open SourceRoyal TSX is Freemium and Proprietary
    • WindTerm is LightweightRoyal TSX is not according to our users
  11. WezTerm icon

    WezTerm

     21 likes

    A GPU-accelerated cross-platform terminal emulator and multiplexer written by @wez and implemented in Rust

    101 WezTerm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about WezTerm as an Alternative to Royal TSX
    MrFlibble
    Negative
    0

    It's a terminal emulator not a remote desktop client.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Royal TSX Icon
    WezTerm icon
    • WezTerm is Free and Open SourceRoyal TSX is Freemium and Proprietary
    • WezTerm is LightweightRoyal TSX is not according to our users
  12. Wave Terminal icon

    Wave Terminal

     16 likes

    Wave is an open-source, AI-native terminal built for seamless developer workflows with inline rendering, a modern UI, and persistent sessions.

    68 Wave Terminal alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
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    Comments about Wave Terminal as an Alternative to Royal TSX
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Wave terminial is just a terminal application, Royals allows RDP, terminal and vnc connections

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Wave Terminal is Free and Open SourceRoyal TSX is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Wave Terminal is Privacy focused and LightweightRoyal TSX is not according to our users
  14. Ptyxis icon

    Ptyxis

     6 likes

    Ptyxis is a terminal for GNOME that focuses on ease-of-use in a world of containers.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
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