--- title: NoMachine canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/nomachine/ category: Remote Desktop Software points: 76 rank: 6 of 8 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # NoMachine Self-hosted remote desktop for Windows, macOS and Linux, sold as low-cost yearly subscriptions per computer. 76 points out of 100. #6 of 8 remote desktop tools. Vendor: NoMachine S.à r.l.. Website: https://www.nomachine.com/ - Since version 10, NoMachine has no free edition for non-commercial use; the paid Personal Edition replaces it [1]. - Personal Edition costs $24.50 a year per computer, for one desktop connection at a time [3]. - Reaching a computer by Machine Id instead of its IP address needs a NoMachine Network subscription, from $8.50 a month [4][5]. - Connections use OpenSSL TLS/SSL and AES 128-bit encryption and can go straight to your own computer's IP address [5][7]. - Browser access needs Enterprise Desktop at $44.50 a year; Personal Edition does not support it [3][6]. Verdict: NoMachine suits people who want a self-hosted remote desktop for their own computers at a low yearly price [3][7]. Sessions can run straight to a computer's IP address, and NoMachine lists file transfer, remote printing, Wake-on-LAN and session recording [5][7]. The catch: the free edition ended with version 10, browser access needs Enterprise Desktop, and reaching machines without an IP address costs extra [1][4][6]. Best for: People who want to reach their own computers directly, without a vendor relay. Status: Starting with version 10, NoMachine discontinued its free edition for non-commercial use and replaced it with the paid Personal Edition [1]. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Systems | Apps | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | 15/15 | The Personal Edition guide lists Windows, macOS and Linux [6]; the free NoMachine Player runs on iOS and Android [13]. | | Systems | Connect from a browser | Yes | 5/5 | Enterprise Desktop's Web Player reaches your computer from any web browser [7]; Personal Edition does not support it [6]. | | Features | Unattended access | Yes | 6/6 | NoMachine says unattended scenarios are covered [7]; once installed, a computer accepts connections to its physical desktop [6]. | | Features | File transfer | Yes | 5/5 | Upload and download files between the local and remote computer from the session menu [11]. | | Features | Multiple monitors | Yes | 4/4 | Choose which remote monitor to view, or view all monitors in one window [10]. | | Features | Remote printing | Yes | 3/3 | NoMachine says you can print across local and remote systems [7]. | | Features | Session recording | Yes | 4/4 | Sessions can be recorded to .nxr files and played back in the NoMachine Player [14]. | | Features | Wake-on-LAN | Yes | 4/4 | An offline computer can be woken remotely using Wake-on-LAN [7]. | | Features | Control Android devices | Not published | 0/4 | The Android app is documented only for connecting to computers [12]. | | Security | Encrypted sessions | Yes | 5/5 | Connections are secured with OpenSSL TLS/SSL and AES 128-bit encryption [7]. | | Security | Two-factor sign-in | Yes | 5/5 | Two-factor authentication protects the NoMachine account and connections, with approvals pushed to a phone [9]. | | Security | Single sign-on | Yes | 5/5 | NoMachine 10 supports OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect with Entra ID, Okta, Keycloak and Google Identity [8]. | | Security | SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 | Not published | 0/5 | | | Security | Self-hosting | Yes | 5/5 | NoMachine calls Enterprise Desktop self-hosted [7]; you can reach a computer directly by its IP address [5]. | | Price | Free for personal use | No | 0/10 | The free edition for non-commercial use was discontinued with version 10 [1]; server software needs a licence [6]. | | Price | Cheapest paid plan | $2.04/mo | 10/10 | Personal Edition, $24.50 a year per computer [3]. | | Price | Monthly billing | No | 0/5 | Software subscriptions are recurring annual plans [3]; only the optional Network add-on can be paid monthly [4]. | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | NoMachine Player | Free [12][13] | $0 | | Personal Edition | $24.50/year [2][3][6] | $2.04 | | Enterprise Desktop | $44.50/year [2][3] | $3.71 | | Network Personal (add-on) | $84.50/year or $8.50/month [4] | $7.04 | Server prices are per computer and renew yearly [3]. NoMachine's comparison table pairs both editions with a Network subscription, though its Network page says you can also reach a computer by IP address [2][5]. ## Strengths - Personal Edition costs $24.50 a year for one computer [3]. - Self-hosted by design: you can connect straight to a computer by its IP address [5][7]. - Lists file transfer, remote printing, Wake-on-LAN, session recording and switching between remote monitors [7][10]. - Supports two-factor approval from a phone and single sign-on with Entra ID, Okta, Keycloak and Google Identity [8][9]. - The NoMachine Player apps for iOS and Android are free on any number of devices [13]. ## Limits - The free edition for non-commercial use was discontinued with version 10 [1]. - Personal Edition does not support connections from a web browser [6]. - Software is sold only as recurring yearly subscriptions [3]. - Reaching a computer without its IP address needs a Network subscription, from $8.50 a month [4][5]. ## Sources 1. 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[Recording the Remote or Local Desktop with NoMachine](https://www.nomachine.com/support/documents/recording-the-remote-or-local-desktop-with-nomachine), NoMachine, accessed 2026-10-08