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Self-hosted remote desktop sold as yearly server subscriptions

Free trial · from $24.50/yrRemote DesktopChecked Oct 18, 2026
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NoMachine report card

2.2GPA

Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 18, 2026

Best for fast remote desktops for Linux and your own network

NoMachine is fast, especially on Linux and Raspberry Pi, and it keeps a vendor cloud out of the middle: you install a server edition on each machine and connect straight to it. But it's no longer free. Personal Edition is $24.50 a year per computer, and reaching one behind a firewall by ID costs extra.

Who NoMachine is for

  • Great if you run Linux or a Raspberry Pi and want a quick remote desktop
  • Handy when you'd rather connect straight to your machines than through a vendor's cloud
  • Good for businesses hosting several virtual Linux desktops on one server

Who NoMachine is not for

  • Pricey if you have lots of computers, as every one needs its own $24.50 yearly licence
  • Skip it if you want something free, since only the Player is
  • Tight if two people need the same desktop at once, as Personal Edition allows one connection

Why NoMachine gets a 2.2

Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.

  • CValue for moneyPersonal Edition is $24.50 a year per computer, so two computers come to $49, and getting past a firewall by Machine Id adds Network Personal at $84.50, or $133.50 a year in all. RustDesk, Parsec and Jump Desktop reach your own computers for nothing, so for the same job it's on the dear side.
  • CFree plan and trialNo free plan: only the Player is free, and it needs a paid server edition to connect to. Each server edition has a free trial, and NoMachine Network has a 7-day one; the listing doesn't mention a card.
  • CFeaturesThe NX protocol with hardware H.264, multi-monitor, terminal sessions, file, disk, printer and USB sharing, Wake-on-LAN and recording. The gaps it lists itself: Personal Edition allows one desktop connection at a time, and browser access, VPN and single sign-on are Enterprise only.
  • CEase of useNo App Store rating on record. You connect by IP address on your own network, and reaching a machine behind a firewall by ID needs a separate Network subscription. That's a learning curve.
  • BPlatforms and integrationsWindows, Mac, Linux and Raspberry Pi, with a free Player for iPhone and Android and browser access on Enterprise. Sign-in works with Okta, Entra ID and Active Directory, but there's no API on record.

What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from NoMachine's own pages on 18 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.

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Where NoMachine stands among remote desktop apps

NoMachine's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 0 of the 15 other remote desktop apps we grade, and level with 3.

It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 0 of 15) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 0).

Its paid plans start at $2.04 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 2 of the 10 others that charge start lower.

On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 16 remote desktop apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. NoMachine’s own letter is outlined.

  • CValue for moneyAbove 2 of 15, level with 9
  • CFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 15, level with 8
  • CFeaturesAbove 0 of 15, level with 11
  • CEase of useAbove 0 of 15, level with 4
  • BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 15, level with 12

Price against what you get

Each dot is one of 12 remote desktop apps. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$1$2$5$10$20$50$100More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessNoMachine

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
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Keep NoMachine, or make your own?

Keep it

To replace NoMachine you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 12 of the 15 other remote desktop apps grade higher. It costs $24.50 a year.

What you could not

  • A fast, secure link to another computer through any network.
  • Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
  • It plugs into other products, Okta, Microsoft Entra ID and Google Cloud Identity among them.
  • Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.

What this rests on. NoMachine’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.

What is NoMachine?

NoMachine is remote desktop software built on its own NX protocol, mainly for reaching your own computers and servers, with Enterprise editions for businesses and Linux terminal servers. You install a paid server edition, from Personal Edition upward, on each Windows, Mac, Linux or Raspberry Pi machine and connect with the free NoMachine Player, which also runs on iOS and Android. Connections go by IP address or, with a separate subscription, through NoMachine Network.

NoMachine is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $24.50 per year (Personal Edition, one computer). See every plan

Good for

  • Reaching your own home or office computer over your own network
  • Linux users who need fast remote desktops, including Raspberry Pi
  • Businesses running several virtual Linux desktops on one server
  • People who want remote access without a vendor cloud in the middle

Worth knowing

  • 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.

Key features

NX protocol
Hardware-accelerated H.264 encoding and decoding, audio and video streaming, and multi-monitor support, for work, media and games.
Free Player on every platform
NoMachine Player is free for commercial and non-commercial use on Windows, Mac, Linux, ARM, Raspberry Pi, iOS and Android, with no limit on machines.
Terminal access
Open remote command-line sessions to Windows, macOS or Linux NoMachine systems without a full desktop and without SSH on the server.
Devices and files
File transfer with drag and drop, disk and printer sharing in both directions, USB device forwarding, port forwarding and Wake-on-LAN.
Recording and guest sharing
Record your session on the fly, and let guests join your desktop to collaborate or help troubleshoot.
Enterprise sign-in and browser access
Enterprise editions add access from any browser, a built-in VPN, and sign-in with Okta, Entra ID, Google Cloud Identity, Keycloak, LDAP or Active Directory.

NoMachine pricing

Starts at
$24.50 per year (Personal Edition, one computer)
Free plan
None
Free trial
Free trial of each server edition; NoMachine Network has a 7-day trial
Personal Edition$24.50per year per computerFor individuals and businesses: 1 desktop connection and up to 4 terminal connections from the same client. Also sold in packs of 5 to 100.
Enterprise Desktop$44.50per year per computerUnlimited connections, access from any browser, a built-in VPN and single sign-on. Also sold in packs of 10 to 100; the support table lists a pack at $244.50.
Network Personal$84.50per year ($8.50 billed monthly)Optional: 1 connection at a time over NoMachine Network by Machine Id, for computers behind a firewall. Plans for 4 to 32 connections cost more.
Workstation$124.50per year per serverRuns up to 4 virtual Linux desktops and apps on one server, with unlimited connections and browser access.
Small Business Terminal Server$744.50per year per serverRuns up to 10 virtual Linux desktops and apps on one server, for departments and small businesses.

Read from nomachine.com on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with NoMachine before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

  • Annual discountNetwork subscriptions cheaper paid yearly

    Network Personal is $84.50 a year against $8.50 a month, which is $102 over twelve months: about 17% less.

    Stated on nomachine.com

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Common questions

Is NoMachine free?

No, NoMachine is a paid product, but you can try it first. Free trial of each server edition; NoMachine Network has a 7-day trial.

How much does NoMachine cost?

NoMachine lists 5 plans. Personal Edition: $24.50 per year per computer. Enterprise Desktop: $44.50 per year per computer. Network Personal: $84.50 per year ($8.50 billed monthly). Workstation: $124.50 per year per server. Small Business Terminal Server: $744.50 per year per server. Prices were read from nomachine.com on Oct 18, 2026.

What platforms does NoMachine work on?

NoMachine is available on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.

Does NoMachine offer any discounts?

NoMachine publicly lists the following: Network subscriptions cheaper paid yearly.

Is NoMachine open source?

NoMachine is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.

Can NoMachine be self-hosted?

Yes. NoMachine's own site says it can be run on a server of your own.

What does NoMachine integrate with?

NoMachine's listing names Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Google Cloud Identity, Keycloak and Active Directory. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Who makes NoMachine?

NoMachine is made by NoMachine S.à r.l.

What are the alternatives to NoMachine?

The closest alternatives to NoMachine in our directory are RustDesk, Parsec, RealVNC Connect, TeamViewer and Jump Desktop. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with NoMachine.

How does NoMachine compare with other remote desktop apps?

NoMachine's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 0 of the 15 other remote desktop apps we grade, and level with 3. It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 0 of 15) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 0).

Is NoMachine good value for money?

ToolGPA grades NoMachine C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $2.04 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 2 of the 10 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.

Could I make my own version of NoMachine?

To replace NoMachine you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 12 of the 15 other remote desktop apps grade higher. It costs $24.50 a year. What you could not make: A fast, secure link to another computer through any network. Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other. It plugs into other products, Okta, Microsoft Entra ID and Google Cloud Identity among them. Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 18, 2026.