NoMachine alternatives · Remote Desktop
Alternatives to NoMachine with a one-time purchase
The NoMachine listing shows no one-time purchase. 7 of the 85 other remote desktop apps in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
NoMachine is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $24.50 per year (Personal Edition, one computer). 5 of them are free or have a free plan.
7 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from NoMachine
- 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.
- Free plan · from $4.17/mo
Getscreen.me
Browser-based remote access for IT teams, with a free two-device plan
- Getscreen.me starts at $4.17 per technician / month, billed annually, plus a charge per device. NoMachine starts at $24.50 per year (Personal Edition, one computer).
- Getscreen.me has a free plan. NoMachine does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Getscreen.me lists a browser extension.
- Only NoMachine lists an iOS app.
- Free trial · from $49 one-time
Radmin
Windows remote control software sold as a one-time license per PC
- Radmin starts at $49 per remote computer, one-time. NoMachine starts at $24.50 per year (Personal Edition, one computer).
- Only NoMachine lists a web app.
- Only NoMachine lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Radmin can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $10 one-time
LiteManager
Remote desktop software with a free edition and lifetime licenses
- LiteManager starts at $10 per controlled computer, one-time license. NoMachine starts at $24.50 per year (Personal Edition, one computer).
- LiteManager has a free plan. NoMachine does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NoMachine lists a web app.
- LiteManager can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $119/yr
Xshell
SSH terminal for Windows with session, tab and file managers
- Xshell starts at $119 per user, perpetual, with 1 year of maintenance. NoMachine starts at $24.50 per year (Personal Edition, one computer).
- Xshell has a free plan. NoMachine does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NoMachine lists a web app.
- Only NoMachine lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Free plan · from $4.99 one-time
Unified Remote
Phone app that works as a remote control for a computer
- Unified Remote starts at $4.99 one-time, per platform. NoMachine starts at $24.50 per year (Personal Edition, one computer).
- Unified Remote has a free plan. NoMachine does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NoMachine lists a web app.
- Unified Remote can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free trial · from $119/yr
SecureCRT
SSH, Telnet and serial terminal for Windows, macOS and Linux
- SecureCRT starts at $119 per user, with 1 year of updates. NoMachine starts at $24.50 per year (Personal Edition, one computer).
- Only NoMachine lists a web app.
- Only NoMachine lists an Android app.
- SecureCRT can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to NoMachine that you buy once?
Yes. Jump Desktop, Getscreen.me, Radmin, LiteManager, Xshell, Unified Remote and SecureCRT can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy NoMachine once instead of subscribing?
The NoMachine listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Oct 18, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these remote desktop apps are free?
Jump Desktop, Getscreen.me, LiteManager, Xshell and Unified Remote are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to NoMachine: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.