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IAP Desktop vs Royal TS: catalog facts
IAP Desktop	Royal TS
Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.	Freemium A free tier with a connection limit is available. Full use requires a paid licence.
Windows	Windows, macOS
Remote Desktop and SSH in one client Zero-trust access through Identity-Aware Proxy	One tabbed window for RDP, SSH, VNC and web sessions Shared connection documents keep a team's credentials consistent
Only works with VMs on Google Cloud Windows only	The free tier caps how many connections a document can hold Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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