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What NIM is

NIM is a studio management platform for creative production teams, bringing project tracking, creative review, scheduling, and financial tools together. Its dashboard shows assigned jobs, tasks, review items, and notes across projects. Users can annotate video, images, and PDFs, and save whiteboard drawings tied to individual frames. Scheduling includes Gantt chart task timelines, studio-wide resource planning, and client calendars exportable to iCal or PDF. Financial features cover bidding, timecards, expenses, invoices, job actualization, profit centers, and studio actuals. Connectors are listed for tools from Autodesk, Adobe, Foundry, Maxon, SideFX, and Thinkbox. NIM also provides Python and Web APIs, with keys restrictable through user-linked security groups. It runs as an on-premises virtual machine in VirtualBox or VMware and is accessed through a browser. Access controls include permission groups, object-based security groups, and Active Directory integration. Pricing starts at $30/user/mo billed annually, with a 30-day trial for up to five users. The trial VM needs internet for license authentication unless an offline license is requested.

Who it suits

NIM suits creatives, producers, executives, and administrators at creative studios who need project, review, scheduling, and financial workflows. Its on-premises VM deployment may fit teams that want to host it in their own environment.

What it does well

  • Tracks assigned jobs, tasks, review items, and notes
  • Supports markup on video, images, and PDFs
  • Includes Gantt timelines and resource scheduling
  • Offers financial tools from bidding to studio actuals
  • Integrates with listed creative applications

What to know first

  • No free plan
  • Annual license requires a one-year minimum
  • Monthly licensing requires internet access
  • Trial VM needs internet unless an offline license is requested

Limits

There is no free plan. The free 30-day trial includes a license for up to five users, and annual licensing has a one-year minimum.

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
Annual Licensing$30/Month; 1 Year Minimum License · Per user · No internet access required · All updates · Enhanced support and community forums$30 a month
Monthly Licensing$40/Month · Per user · No annual subscription · Requires internet access · All updates · Enhanced support and community forums$40 a month

As nim-labs.com lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

  1. Visit https://nim-labs.com/ to learn about the product and trial.
  2. Request or begin the 30-day trial, which includes licensing for up to five users.
  3. Set up the NIM virtual machine in VirtualBox or VMware.
  4. Provide internet access for license authentication unless requesting an offline license.
  5. Access NIM through a browser and configure accounts and access controls.
  6. Choose monthly or annual licensing; enabled users are the basis for licensing.

Verdict

NIM combines production planning and creative review with financial tracking in one studio management platform. Review its per-user licensing and on-premises VM setup against your team’s needs.

Questions

How much does NIM cost?

Annual Licensing is listed as $30 a year (billed $30/Month), with a one-year minimum. Monthly Licensing is $40 a month.

Does NIM have a free plan or trial?

There is no free plan. A 30-day trial is available and includes a license for up to five users.

What platforms does NIM support?

Its listed platforms are API, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, web, and Windows. The product is delivered as an on-premises virtual machine and accessed through a browser.

What integrations are listed for NIM?

Connectors are listed for Autodesk Maya, 3ds Max, Flame, Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, Foundry NukeStudio, Nuke, Hiero, Maxon Cinema 4D, SideFX Houdini, and Thinkbox Deadline.

Can NIM be used without internet access?

The annual license lists no internet access required, while the monthly license requires internet access. The trial virtual machine needs internet access for license authentication unless an offline license is requested.

How is NIM licensed?

Licensing is based on enabled users, without distinctions between user types. Monthly and annual licenses can be combined.

Facts from NIM's own pages

API
NIM provides Python and Web APIs, and API keys can be restricted through user-linked security groups. · nim-labs.com, 9 Oct 2026
Creative review
Users can mark up video, images, and PDFs and save frame-specific whiteboard drawings for review. · nim-labs.com, 9 Oct 2026
Deployment
NIM is delivered as an on-premises virtual machine supported in VirtualBox and VMware, and users access it through a browser. · nim-labs.com, 9 Oct 2026
Financial tools
The feature set includes bidding, timecards, expenses, invoices, job actualization, profit centers, and studio actuals. · nim-labs.com, 9 Oct 2026
Headquarters
Santa Monica, California, United States · nim-labs.com, 28 Sept 2026
Integrations
Connectors are listed for Autodesk Maya, 3ds Max, and Flame; Adobe Photoshop, After Effects, and Premiere; Foundry NukeStudio, Nuke, and Hiero; Maxon Cinema 4D; SideFX Houdini; and Thinkbox Deadline. · nim-labs.com, 9 Oct 2026
Intended users
The maker describes NIM as a solution for creatives, producers, executives, and administrators at creative studios. · nim-labs.com, 9 Oct 2026
Licensing
Licensing is based on enabled users, with no distinctions between user types; monthly and annual licenses can be combined. · nim-labs.com, 9 Oct 2026
Product
NIM is a studio management platform for creative production teams, covering production workflows and financial analysis. · nim-labs.com, 9 Oct 2026
Project tracking
Its dashboard gives users access to assigned jobs, tasks, review items, and notes across projects. · nim-labs.com, 9 Oct 2026
Scheduling
NIM includes Gantt chart task timelines, studio-wide resource scheduling, and client calendars that can be exported to iCal or PDF. · nim-labs.com, 9 Oct 2026
Security
The product offers permission groups, object-based security groups, and Active Directory integration for managing accounts and access. · nim-labs.com, 9 Oct 2026
Support
Support is available by email, documentation, video tutorials, community forums, and a knowledge base; paid plans list direct access to support engineers by email or video conference. · nim-labs.com, 9 Oct 2026
Trial
The free 30-day trial includes a license for up to five users, and the NIM virtual machine needs internet access for license authentication unless an offline license is requested. · nim-labs.com, 9 Oct 2026

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