Alternatives · Remote Desktop
NoMachine alternatives
NoMachine compared with 5 alternatives: RustDesk, Parsec, RealVNC Connect, TeamViewer and Jump Desktop.
NoMachine is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $24.50 per year (Personal Edition, one computer). All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| NoMachineThis tool | Free trial · from $24.50/yr | Trial only | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| RustDesk | Free plan · from $11.88/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Parsec | Free plan · from $8.33/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, Android |
| RealVNC Connect | Free plan | Yes | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| TeamViewer | Free plan · from $619.99/yr | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Jump Desktop | Free plan · from $14.99 one-time | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
NoMachine starts at $2.04 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 3 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Parsec and TeamViewer score higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from NoMachine
- Free plan · from $11.88/mo
RustDesk
Open-source remote desktop you can run on your own server
- RustDesk starts at $11.88 per month, billed annually (Individual Server Pro, self-hosted). NoMachine starts at $24.50 per year (Personal Edition, one computer).
- RustDesk has a free plan. NoMachine does not, though it has a free trial.
- RustDesk is open source, according to its own site.
Suits: People who want a free remote desktop app for their own computers
- Free plan · from $8.33/mo
Parsec
Low-latency remote desktop for games and creative work
- Parsec starts at $8.33 per user / month, billed annually ($9.99 billed monthly). NoMachine starts at $24.50 per year (Personal Edition, one computer).
- Parsec has a free plan. NoMachine does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NoMachine lists an iOS app.
- NoMachine is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Playing games on a home PC from another computer or an Android device
- Free plan
RealVNC Connect
Remote access from the makers of VNC, with end-to-end encryption
- RealVNC Connect has a free plan. NoMachine does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NoMachine lists a web app.
- RealVNC Connect is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- NoMachine is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Reaching your own Windows, Mac or Linux computers from a phone or tablet
- Free plan · from $619.99/yr
TeamViewer
Remote access and IT support, free for personal use only
- TeamViewer starts at $619.99 per year (Business, as an in-app purchase on the US App Store). NoMachine starts at $24.50 per year (Personal Edition, one computer).
- TeamViewer has a free plan. NoMachine does not, though it has a free trial.
- TeamViewer is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- NoMachine is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Helping friends and family with computer problems at no cost
- Free plan · from $14.99 one-time
Jump Desktop
Remote desktop with one-time app licences and a per-user team plan
- Jump Desktop starts at $14.99 one-time (iPhone and iPad app); Teams from $7.99 per user / month, yearly. NoMachine starts at $24.50 per year (Personal Edition, one computer).
- Jump Desktop has a free plan. NoMachine does not, though it has a free trial.
- Jump Desktop can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- NoMachine is self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Mac or iPad owners who would rather pay once than subscribe
Limits worth knowing in NoMachine
- Personal Edition is now an annual subscription; only the Player client is free, and it needs a NoMachine server edition to connect to.
- Reaching a computer behind a firewall by Machine Id needs a separate NoMachine Network subscription on top of the server edition.
- Personal Edition allows one desktop connection at a time; browser access, VPN and single sign-on are Enterprise only.
- Terminal Server and Workstation editions host virtual desktops on Linux only.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to NoMachine?
The alternatives to NoMachine in this directory are RustDesk, Parsec, RealVNC Connect, TeamViewer and Jump Desktop. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with NoMachine.
Is there a free alternative to NoMachine?
Yes. RustDesk, Parsec, RealVNC Connect, TeamViewer and Jump Desktop have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Is there an open-source alternative to NoMachine?
RustDesk is described as open source on its own site.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 18, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.