NoMachine review

NoMachine is remote desktop and terminal software for accessing computers over the internet. Its homepage says it connects to Windows, Mac, and Linux machines, including through SSH, and supports both attended and unattended access. You can use a remote computer much like one in front of you, or open a terminal session to work from the command line.

The product range goes beyond one-to-one desktop access. The pricing page lists Linux workstation virtualization, terminal server options for virtual Linux desktops, and cloud server plans. Version 10 also works as a secure shell server, according to the published product details. The homepage says there is no limit on the number of machines you can connect to, but that does not mean every subscription covers unlimited hosts: Personal Edition includes one host per subscription.

The practical distinction is between connecting to machines and licensing them. Check the plan’s host or server limit before treating NoMachine as an unlimited fleet-management tool.

NoMachine combines remote desktop, terminal access, and SSH connections in one product family. That range matters if you need to support mixed Windows, Mac, and Linux systems, or want Linux virtual desktops rather than simply viewing an existing machine. The homepage also says machines can be attended or unattended, which covers both support sessions and access when nobody is at the remote computer.

There are several tiers, rather than one plan with a single connection cap. Enterprise Desktop lists unlimited desktop connections, terminals, and VPNs for one host computer at $3.71 per computer per month, billed annually. Workstation lists up to four virtual Linux desktops for $10.38 per computer per month, billed annually. Small Business Terminal Server lists up to 10 virtual Linux desktops for $62.04 per server per month, billed annually. Larger terminal server plans list unlimited virtual desktops.

Some users on Reddit describe using NoMachine for home access, including private-key authentication and restricting access to a WireGuard network. Those are user-reported setups, not a guarantee that the product supplies or configures a VPN for you.

The host limits are easy to miss if you focus on the homepage’s no-machine-limit claim. Personal Edition is $2.04 per host per month on annual billing, but includes one host, one desktop connection, and four concurrent terminals from the same client. Enterprise Desktop also covers one host computer. If you need to reach several computers, the plan math can change quickly.

Software subscriptions list annual prices, not monthly prices, according to the published pricing information. The 14-day free trial is not a free plan. Network subscriptions are a separate internet-access add-on: Network Personal allows one concurrent connection and costs $8.50 per month, or $7.04 per month with annual billing. The pricing page does not say that every user needs this add-on, but a Reddit thread reports paying extra for access through NAT.

Some Reddit users also object to the removal of the free edition and forum shutdown. Treat those as user reports, but they point to a real switching concern: verify current support options and the full cost of your access setup before committing.

NoMachine has no free plan, but the pricing page lists a 14-day free trial. Software subscriptions are priced annually; monthly prices are not published. The listed per-month equivalents are $2.04 per host for Personal Edition, covering one host, one desktop connection and four concurrent terminals. Enterprise Desktop is $3.71 per computer and includes unlimited desktop connections, terminals and VPNs. Its 10-computer pack is $244.50 per year.

The jump is sharper for virtual Linux desktops: Workstation is $10.38 per computer per month, Small Business Terminal Server is $62.04 per server, Terminal Server is $124.54, and Enterprise Terminal Server is $291.21 per subscription. Node and cluster pricing is not published.

Network subscriptions are a separate internet-access add-on, with monthly and annual billing: Network Personal is $8.50 monthly or $7.04 per month billed annually; higher tiers run from $12.50 to $32.50 monthly. Check whether you need Network access before comparing totals. The homepage says there is no machine limit, but subscription host limits still apply.

Switching means setting up remote access to the computers you need, then checking that users can reach them through the connection method you plan to use. NoMachine supports desktop access and terminal sessions, including SSH connections. The pricing page’s host limits matter: Personal Edition includes one host, while Enterprise Desktop covers one host computer. The homepage’s claim of no limit on machines you can connect to does not remove those subscription limits.

The published sources do not describe an import tool, data export process or migration service. They also do not explain whether saved connections or other settings can be transferred, so plan to verify those details before changing products. If you leave, confirm how you’ll recreate access and SSH configurations in the replacement, rather than assuming NoMachine can export them.

We can’t responsibly summarize Reddit-reported reasons people leave: no Reddit posts or comments were provided in the published material. Support-channel details are also not documented here, so teams that need clear escalation paths should check those before switching.