Free NoMachine AlternativesRemote Desktop Tools and other similar apps like NoMachine

The best free alternative to NoMachine is RustDesk, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to NoMachine and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to NoMachine are AnyDesk, Remmina, mRemoteNG and Parsec.

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NoMachine alternatives are mainly Remote Desktop Tools but may also be Screen Mirroring Apps or Virtualization Tools. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of NoMachine.

NoMachine

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Remote Desktop Tool
Freemium • Proprietary

Access remote computers easily with enterprise-class speed and features supporting any content including audio and video.

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NoMachine alternatives page was last updated Aug 6, 2024

RustDesk
The open source alternative to TeamViewer and AnyDesk. Display and control your PC and Android devices from anywhere at anytime. Works out of the box, no configuration required. You have full control of your data, with no concerns about security.
117 RustDesk alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application type
- Remote Desktop Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Self-Hosted
- F-Droid
- Flathub
- Flatpak
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Top RustDesk Features
1. No registration required
2. Unattended Access
3. Low Latency
4. Screen Sharing
5. End-to-End Encryption
6. Desktop Sharing
7. Ad-free
8. Lightweight
9. Stream audio
10. Portable
11. Dark Mode
12. Privacy focused
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RustDesk VS NoMachine
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- RustDesk is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to NoMachine.
- RustDesk is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to NoMachine.
- RustDesk is Freemium and Open SourceNoMachine is Freemium and Proprietary
- RustDesk is Lightweight and Privacy focusedNoMachine is not according to our users

AnyDesk
Efficient app for secure remote access and file transfers across desktop and mobile devices. It's small, fast, and ideal for both enterprise and personal use, compatible with systems like macOS, Windows, and Linux, and offers features like session recording and custom branding.
139 AnyDesk alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application type
- Remote Desktop Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Chrome OS
- BSD
- Apple TV
- Raspberry Pi
+1
Top AnyDesk Features
1. Unattended Access
2. Lightweight
3. Low Latency
4. No installation required
5. Integrated File Sharing
6. Remote Support
7. Screen Sharing
8. Support for Aliases
9. No registration required
10. Dark Mode
11. Ad-free
12. Portable
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Remmina
Remmina is a remote desktop client written in GTK. Remmina primarily targets system administrators and travelers that need to work with computers remotely in front of either large monitors or tiny netbooks.
131 Remmina alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Remote Desktop Tool
Platforms
- Linux
- BSD
+1
Top Remmina Features
1. RDP
2. SSH
3. Fullscreen support
4. Support for Multiple protocols
5. VNC Support
6. RDP Functionality
7. Tabbed interface
8. User Session Recording
9. Desktop Sharing
10. Group management
11. Native translations
12. Multiple Servers
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Comments about Remmina as an Alternative to NoMachine

Ian Dorfman
Though only available for Linux, Remmina is, at its core, like NoMachine in being a screen sharing software solution.
Positive comment •Apr 29, 2020
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Ian Dorfman
Though only available on Linux, Remmina shares NoMachine's core functionality in being a remote desktop screen sharing solution.
Positive comment •Apr 29, 2020
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- Remmina is Free and Open SourceNoMachine is Freemium and Proprietary

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mRemoteNG
mRemoteNG is a fork of mRemote , an open source, tabbed, multi-protocol, remote connections manager.
75 mRemoteNG alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Remote Desktop Tool
Platforms
- Windows
Top mRemoteNG Features
1. RDP
2. SSH
3. RDP Functionality
4. Tabbed interface
5. Tree view
6. Support for Multiple protocols
7. Built-in SSH client
8. Ad-free
9. Connect via RDP
10. Secure Copy (SCP)
11. Supports SSL Certificates
12. VNC Support
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Parsec
Parsec lets you join and control a computer remotely in low latency, 60 FPS and HD, as if you were in front of that computer.
31 Parsec alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Remote Desktop Tool
- Cloud Computing Service
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Android Tablet
Top Parsec Features
1. Low Latency
2. Game Streaming
3. Gamepad Mapping
4. HEVC
5. Desktop Sharing
6. Lightweight
7. Multiplayer
8. Portable
9. Two-factor Authentication
10. Screen Sharing
11. Ad-free
12. Support for Multiple Monitors
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TightVNC
TightVNC is a free remote desktop application. With TightVNC, you can see the desktop of a remote machine and control it with your local mouse and keyboard, just like you would do it sitting in the front of that computer.
100 TightVNC alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Open Source
Application type
- Remote Desktop Tool
Platforms
- Windows
Top TightVNC Features
1. VNC Viewer
2. Lightweight
3. Local Network Connection
4. Screen Sharing
5. No registration required
6. Works Offline
7. Portable
8. Desktop Sharing
9. Two-factor Authentication
10. VNC Support
11. Integrated File Sharing
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DWService
DWService is a half (only the client/agent) open source project which offers a service that allows access to remote systems (Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry...) using a standard web browser - without any component required on the client side.
108 DWService alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application type
- Remote Desktop Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- Raspberry Pi
+5
Top DWService Features
1. Runs in browser
2. Multiplatform
3. Ad-free
4. Remote terminal
5. Remote File Access
6. Remote shell
7. Unattended Access
8. Two-factor Authentication
9. Lightweight
10. Support for Multiple Monitors
11. Remote Management
12. Remote Support
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DWService VS NoMachine
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Comments about DWService as an Alternative to NoMachine

Ian Dorfman
DWService offers remote desktop screen sharing access via modern web browsers. This core functionality is a viable alternative to NoMachine
Positive comment •Apr 29, 2020
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Ian Dorfman
DWService functions as a viable free, open source desktop screen sharing solution that is accessible for troubleshooting purposes.
Positive comment •Apr 29, 2020
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- DWService is Freemium and Open SourceNoMachine is Freemium and Proprietary
- DWService is LightweightNoMachine is not according to our users

UltraVNC
UltraVNC is easy to use and free software that can display the screen of another computer (via the Internet or a local network) on your own screen. The program allows you to use your mouse and keyboard to control the other computer remotely.
94 UltraVNC alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Remote Desktop Tool
Platforms
- Windows
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UltraVNC Features
1. Freedom
2. Lightweight
3. VNC Server
4. Stores connection configs per PC
5. Portable
6. Integrated Chat
7. VNC Support
8. Integrated File Sharing
9. Remote Work
10. VNC Viewer
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X2Go
X2Go is an open source remote desktop software for Linux that uses the NX technology protocol.
43 X2Go alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Remote Desktop Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
Top X2Go Features
1. Multi Platform
2. Low bandwidth usage
3. Desktop Sharing
4. SSH
5. No registration required
6. Selective folder sharing
7. X server
8. XFCE support
9. Kde support
10. Support all desktops
11. Printer sharing
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Comments about X2Go as an Alternative to NoMachine
badrelmers
On December 21, 2010, NoMachine announced that NX 4.0 would be closed-source. X2go is free and open source. and offer the same options that nomachine gave and more, most important are:

No need to open up any additional ports in the server. All X2Go traffic is tunneled over the already opened SSH.

No need to start any daemon in the server to listen. install it and if you have an ssh daemon then you are ready.

client-side rendering, so server consume very litle resources.

Positive comment •Jun 8, 2019
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David
Great open source alternative, though it doesn't have mobile clients for Android/iPhone.
Positive comment •Mar 24, 2020
0
- Almost everyone thinks X2Go is a great NoMachine alternative.
- X2Go is Free and Open SourceNoMachine is Freemium and Proprietary

MeshCentral
This is a full computer management web site. With MeshCentral, you can run your own web server to remotely manage and control computers on a local network or anywhere on the internet.
43 MeshCentral alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Remote Desktop Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
- Raspberry Pi
- Node.JS
- npm
+5
Top MeshCentral Features
1. No port forwarding required
2. Remote File Access
3. Remote Reboot
4. Unattended Access
5. Remote Desktop Server
6. Two-factor Authentication
7. Support for Multiple Monitors
8. Remote terminal
9. Self-hosted
10. Screen Sharing
11. Desktop Sharing
12. Wake on LAN
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RealVNC
Secure, cost-effective remote access and support for your computer, from your desktop or mobile device.
109 RealVNC alternatives
License model
- Free Personal • Proprietary
Application type
- Remote Desktop Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Raspberry Pi
+4
RealVNC Features
1. Dark Mode
2. Ad-free
3. VNC Viewer
4. VNC Support
5. SSH
6. VNC Server
7. Works behind firewalls
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Remotely
Remotely is a free and open-source remote desktop, remote scripting, and rich auto-complete to maximize your IT support efficiency.
116 Remotely alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Remote Desktop Tool
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Self-Hosted
Remotely Features
Remote Support
Unattended Access
Runs in browser
Low Latency
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