Best Open Source Alternatives to Royal TS

Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to Royal TS — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.

Curated by open-source.store · Updated November 2026 · 2 alternatives

Royal TS

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Platformswindows, macos

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Royal TS alternatives compared

Open-source alternatives to Royal TS, compared by stars, license and platform
Tool		License	Platforms	Self-hosted
Windows Terminal	105,318	MIT	Windows	No	Nov 2026	Visit
Tabby Terminal	75,272	MIT	macOSWindowsLinuxWeb	No	Nov 2026	Visit

Top open-source Royal TS alternatives

Windows Terminal105,318MIT

Open-source terminal emulator for Windows that replaces MobaXterm for SSH and CLI tasks with GPU rendering, tabs, and WSL integration.

Windows

vs Royal TS: a free, open-source option you fully control, licensed MIT.

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Tabby Terminal75,272MIT

Tabby Terminal is an open-source, customizable terminal emulator and SSH client with connection management, serial support, and tabs across platforms.

macOSWindowsLinuxWeb