NoMachine

What NoMachine does

NoMachine is a Luxembourg-based, privately held software company founded in 2002 that develops proprietary remote desktop access software built around its native NX protocol. The platform serves individual consumers via a free personal-use edition and serves enterprises, education institutions, and scientific research facilities through a tiered product portfolio spanning Enterprise Desktop products, Terminal Server products (Workstation, Small Business, Terminal Server, Enterprise Terminal Server, Enterprise Terminal Server Cluster), and Cloud Server products (Workgroup, Cloud Server, Enterprise Cloud Server, Enterprise Cloud Server Cluster). The underlying NX protocol is a closed-source, proprietary remote desktop protocol that delivers near-local performance for graphics-intensive workloads, with end-to-end peer-to-peer encryption, multi-platform support across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome OS, Raspberry Pi, and ARM, and optional integrated VPN, two-factor/MFA, and clustering with load balancing and failover.

The company's revenue model combines subscription-based enterprise licensing (Enterprise Desktop, Terminal Server, Cloud Server) with the NoMachine Network cloud relay service sold on monthly or annual subscriptions, tiered support add-ons (Standard, Premium, Mission), and a freemium consumer edition that funnels personal users toward paid enterprise products. Go-to-market blends product-led growth (free download, 30-day enterprise evaluations, 7-day Network trials) with direct enterprise field sales and a four-tier partner channel (Technology, Access, Value, Premium). Pricing is largely quote-based and not publicly disclosed; named enterprise customers span scientific computing (Diamond Light Source, Alba Synchrotron, Cornell CHESS, ITER Organization), higher education (University of Virginia, MCPHS University, University of Maryland), visual effects and animation (Mavericks VFX, Infinite Studios), and energy (TOTAL E&P Research & Technology USA).

NoMachine is structured as a single Luxembourg S.à r.l. entity headquartered in Luxembourg City (21, Rue Philippe II, L-2340), with a workforce of 51-100 employees, no disclosed funding rounds or institutional investors, and a global operating footprint via digital distribution, app stores, and partner channels. The company has demonstrated longevity with over 20 years in continuous operation and a regular cadence of major product releases (Version 5 in 2015, Version 6 in 2017, Version 7 in 2020), alongside recognition such as the Technology of the Year award and Mobile Star Awards.

Name

NoMachine

Legal name

NoMachine S.à r.l.

Website

https://nomachine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

NoMachine is a Luxembourg-based software company founded in 2002 that provides remote desktop access software built on a proprietary NX protocol. It serves individual consumers through a free edition and enterprises, education institutions, and scientific research facilities through tiered Enterprise Desktop, Terminal Server, and Cloud Server products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Remote Desktop Software

akta.pro primary industry

Bare Metal Provisioning & Lifecycle Automation (HDABADAJ)

Keywords

• Remote desktop software
• Terminal server solutions
• Network computing
• Enterprise remote access
• Cloud relay service

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Software Licenses: Paid subscriptions for Enterprise Desktop, Terminal Server, and Cloud Server products with different tiers for professionals, small businesses, and large enterprises. Includes 30-day free evaluations.
2. NoMachine Network Subscriptions: Monthly or annual subscriptions enabling remote access connections via Network service, allowing users to reach computers behind firewalls/NAT without knowing IP addresses.
3. Support Subscriptions: Standard Support included with Enterprise subscriptions (24-hour weekday response). Premium and Mission Support add-ons provide round-the-clock coverage, faster response times, and phone support.
4. Free Personal Use: NoMachine free edition for personal use serves as product-led growth driver, converting users to Enterprise products when they need advanced features.
5. Professional Services: Consulting engagements including desktop infrastructure migration, server-based computing implementation, NX system tuning, and vertical solution design.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

NoMachine develops and sells remote desktop access software and server-based computing solutions built on its proprietary NX protocol. The portfolio spans a free personal-use edition, enterprise desktop products, Linux terminal server products including clustered variants, and centralized cloud server gateway products, all engineered for cross-platform remote access. The NoMachine Network service acts as a cloud relay that enables firewall/NAT traversal for remote connections without requiring public IP addresses.

Product overview

NoMachine is a unified remote desktop access platform comprising a free edition for personal use and a comprehensive suite of Enterprise products. The portfolio spans three product families: Enterprise Desktop (for direct remote PC access), Terminal Server products (Linux-based server computing solutions in multiple tiers: Workstation, Small Business, Terminal Server, Enterprise Terminal Server, and Enterprise Terminal Server Cluster), and Cloud Server products (centralized access gateways in multiple tiers: Workgroup, Cloud Server, Enterprise Cloud Server, and Enterprise Cloud Server Cluster). All products share the proprietary NX protocol as the core underlying technology, supplemented by SSH and HTTPS protocols in Enterprise products. A shared NoMachine Network cloud relay service enables firewall/NAT traversal. The platform is available across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome OS, ARM, and Raspberry Pi devices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NoMachine NX: The core NX technology and protocol used in NoMachine products for remote desktop connections

Products and services

• NoMachine Free Edition

Quantifiable outcome

• 150+ concurrent users on single 6-server cluster during peak academic semesters
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Virtual CablecoreTechnology or Integration · 21 October 2021Virtual Cable announced as a new NoMachine Technology Partner, integrating with NoMachine's remote desktop solutions.
• Babylon CloudcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2014Partnership to deliver centralized ICT resources by combining NoMachine NX remote access technology with Babylon Cloud services.
• DeltaeffeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 May 2011Collaboration to offer hosted desktops to schools in the cloud, enabling educational institutions to access virtual desktop infrastructure.
• Cloud Technology IntegratorminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 19 December 2010Partnership to ease cloud transition for organizations by integrating NoMachine NX with cloud infrastructure solutions.
• NoPCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 November 2010NoMachine NX technology powers NoPC's virtual desktop cloud offering, expanding access to computing technology especially in underserved regions like schools in Tanzania.
• Diamond Light SourcecoreTechnology or Integration · 23 August 2010NoMachine NX enabled Diamond Light Source to improve and geographically expand beamline services, allowing remote access to scientific instrumentation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TeamViewer: TeamViewer is a directly comparable remote desktop and remote access platform serving both individual consumers (freemium model) and enterprise customers, offering cross-platform support (Windows, Mac, Linux, mobile), strong encryption, and an integrated relay/broker service — directly competing with NoMachine across nearly the same use cases.
• AnyDesk: AnyDesk is a direct competitor offering proprietary remote desktop software with a free personal tier and paid enterprise tiers (AnyDesk Business, Enterprise), supporting multiple platforms and emphasizing high-performance DeskRT codec — overlapping NoMachine's freemium-to-enterprise GTM and proprietary-protocol value proposition.
• Splashtop: Splashtop offers remote desktop, remote support, and remote access solutions for individuals, SMBs, and enterprises (including education customers), using a proprietary high-performance streaming engine — directly comparable to NoMachine across consumer, education, and enterprise remote access segments.
• LogMeIn / GoTo Resolve: LogMeIn (now GoTo) provides remote access, remote support, and remote management software with both self-hosted-style and cloud-broker models, competing directly with NoMachine's Enterprise Desktop and Network products for SMB and mid-market remote workforce use cases.
• Parallels RAS: Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) provides virtual desktop and application delivery for enterprises and SMBs, with strong Windows and Linux support and a tiered SKU model — directly competing with NoMachine's Terminal Server and Cloud Server product lines in the multi-user Linux/server-based computing category.

Broad incumbents

• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops: Citrix (Cloud Software Group) offers Virtual Apps and Desktops as part of a broader enterprise workspace portfolio, providing VDI/DaaS with HDX protocol — a much larger incumbent in the same space as NoMachine's Terminal Server / Cloud Server products, but serving a higher end of the market and not specializing in the same Linux-heavy / self-hosted niche.
• VMware Horizon (Omnissa): VMware Horizon (now under Omnissa) is a leading enterprise VDI platform using Blast Extreme protocol — a broader incumbent offering overlapping capabilities with NoMachine's enterprise terminal server and cloud server products, but as part of a much wider virtualization portfolio and aimed at larger enterprise deployments.
• Microsoft Remote Desktop Services: Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS) is the default Windows-native multi-user remote desktop and session-based computing platform — a broad incumbent that overlaps with NoMachine's Terminal Server line but is bundled into the broader Microsoft Windows Server ecosystem rather than a focused remote-access specialty.
• Chrome Remote Desktop: Chrome Remote Desktop is Google's free browser-based remote access tool that competes with NoMachine's free personal edition and web-based Web Player by offering zero-install client connections across platforms — a broader incumbent in the consumer/zero-install space.

Emerging players

• Apache Guacamole: Apache Guacamole is an open-source, clientless remote desktop gateway supporting VNC, RDP, and SSH via HTML5 — an emerging/alternative option for self-hosted remote access that competes with NoMachine's Cloud Server centralized gateway model, particularly for cost-sensitive IT and developer users.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NoMachine
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/NoMachine-NX/303229286367289
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nomachine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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