The effect of the nitrogen-saturating component of the electrolyte on the properties of coatings obtained by anodic electrolyte-plasma nitriding of M1044 steel was studied. In this process, ammonia or ammonium nitrate used as a nitrogen donor and ammonium chloride is a component to increase the conductivity of the electrolyte. Treatment duration 5 minutes at temperature range 750-850°С. Corrosion resistance of the coatings obtained from electrolyte with saturating component ammonium nitrate better than coatings from electrolyte with ammonia, аnd it is much less than the raw sample. Wear test (10 N normal load, 0.4 m/s sliding speed, and 240 m sliding distance, Al2O3 ball (6.35 mm in diameter) as counter-body) shows that wear resistance of the sample from electrolyte with saturating component ammonia better than from electrolyte with ammonium nitrate, and significantly less than raw M1044 steel.