NoMachine
by NoMachine · Remote desktop and terminal access over the NX protocol
19.6 — BenchRank score out of 100
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Overview
NoMachine is remote desktop and remote terminal software built on its own NX protocol, with software for Mac, PC and Linux. Connections can be made directly by IP or through NoMachine Network, which reaches computers behind firewalls or without a public IP. Sessions cover audio, video, file transfer, printing, folder sharing and screen recording.
- Best for
- Individuals and IT teams needing remote desktop and shell access to Mac, PC or Linux machines
- Pricing
- No prices are shown in the captured text; the free edition was discontinued at version 10 in favour of the paid Personal Edition, and NoMachine Network is sold as a subscription sized by concurrent connections after a one-week evaluation.
- Runs on
- AndroidSelf-hosted
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- Native NX protocol handles graphics-intensive applications
- Network reaches machines behind firewalls or with no public IP
- Remote shell and SSH access in all products from version 10
- TLS/AES 128 encryption, 2FA and SSH tunnelling supported
Trade-offs
- Free edition discontinued at version 10; all editions now paid
- Network access needs an account and subscription after a one-week trial
- VPN, SSO, clustering and load-balancing only in Enterprise products
- No prices shown on the page captured
How this score is made up
Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.
- MCP support
- 0 out of 100
- Documentation
- 0 out of 100
- Agent friendliness
- 41 out of 100
- Customer sentiment
- 80 out of 100
- Changelog
- 0 out of 100
- Marketing site structure
- 15 out of 100
- Operational trust
- 0 out of 100
Measured, but not part of the score
Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.
- Openness
- 0 out of 100
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