NIM
NIM is studio management software for creative production teams, combining production workflows with financial analysis.
What NIM is
NIM is studio management software for creative production teams, combining production workflows with financial analysis. Its dashboard shows assigned jobs, tasks, review items, and notes across projects. Creative review lets users mark up video, images, and PDFs and save frame-specific whiteboard drawings. Scheduling includes Gantt chart timelines, studio-wide resource scheduling, and client calendars exportable to iCal or PDF. Financial tools cover bidding, timecards, expenses, invoices, job actualization, profit centers, and studio actuals. Connectors are listed for major Autodesk, Adobe, Foundry, Maxon, SideFX, and Thinkbox applications. Python and Web APIs are available, with keys restrictable through user-linked security groups. NIM runs as an on-premises virtual machine supported in VirtualBox and VMware, accessed through a browser. Permission groups, object-based security groups, and Active Directory integration manage access. A 30-day trial supports up to five users. Annual licensing is $30 per user per year, billed $30 per month with a one-year minimum; monthly licensing is $40 per user per month. The maker positions NIM for creatives, producers, executives, and administrators.
Good
- Tracks jobs, tasks, reviews, and notes
- Supports video, image, and PDF markups
- Provides Gantt and resource scheduling
- Includes bidding, invoices, and actuals
- Offers Python and Web APIs
Watch out
- Annual licensing has a one-year minimum
- Monthly licensing requires internet access
- On-premises virtual machine deployment is required
- Trial supports up to five users
Who it suits
NIM suits creative studios managing production schedules, reviews, budgets, and financial records. It is also relevant to teams needing on-premises deployment, integrations, and controlled API access.
Verdict
NIM combines studio operations, creative review, scheduling, and financial management in an on-premises package. Its licensing, deployment, and integration options should be matched to your studio’s workflow.
Plans and prices
From NIM's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Licensing | $30 a month | Per user · No internet access required · All updates · Enhanced support and community forums · $30/Month; 1 Year Minimum License |
| Monthly Licensing | $40 a month | Per user · No annual subscription · Requires internet access · All updates · Enhanced support and community forums · $40/Month |
The facts
Each one read from NIM's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- NIM provides Python and Web APIs, and API keys can be restricted through user-linked security groups.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Creative review
- Users can mark up video, images, and PDFs and save frame-specific whiteboard drawings for review.checked 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.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Financial tools
- The feature set includes bidding, timecards, expenses, invoices, job actualization, profit centers, and studio actuals.checked 9 Oct 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.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes NIM as a solution for creatives, producers, executives, and administrators at creative studios.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- Licensing is based on enabled users, with no distinctions between user types; monthly and annual licenses can be combined.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- NIM is a studio management platform for creative production teams, covering production workflows and financial analysis.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Project tracking
- Its dashboard gives users access to assigned jobs, tasks, review items, and notes across projects.checked 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.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- The product offers permission groups, object-based security groups, and Active Directory integration for managing accounts and access.checked 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.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Santa Monica, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- 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.checked 9 Oct 2026
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