Compare UltraVNC and NoMachine - Jun 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - UltraVNC or NoMachine?

UltraVNC is more expensive to implement (TCO) than NoMachine, and UltraVNC is rated higher (86/100) than NoMachine (57/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Remote Support solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

UltraVNC Vs. NoMachine

UltraVNC: UltraVNC is notable as the base for free no-install remote help desk options including UltraVNC Single Click ("SC") and PCHelpWare. These operate by generating pre-configured executables that can be downloaded and run on systems needing support; these applications then connect back to server software running on the system providing support.

NoMachine: Since its official launch onto the market in February 2003 NoMachine has establised itself as the choice in the Enterprise's decision for remote access and terminal services in its migration to the Linux platform.

Who is more expensive? UltraVNC or NoMachine?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Remote Support software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for UltraVNC and NoMachine.

UltraVNC price starts at $100 per user/year , On a scale between 1 to 10 UltraVNC is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Remote Support software. NoMachine price starts at $44.50 per year , When comparing NoMachine to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Remote Support software cost.

Bottom line: UltraVNC is more expensive than NoMachine.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared UltraVNC Vs. NoMachine based on some of the most important and required Remote Support features.

UltraVNC: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

NoMachine: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

UltraVNC's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and NoMachine's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.