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QVD is an open-source virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) option for Linux desktops, with on-site and cloud services. Its Web Administration Tool manages users and virtual desktops across multitenant environments; KVM and LXC support, authentication plugins, and an administration API give teams several ways to configure and administer deployments. QVD also offers profile management, application virtualization, identity integration, and security controls for encrypted connections, external devices, and connection traceability. The free Community Edition targets developers and testers, and a 30-day trial is available.

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    ThinLinc

    by ThinLinc
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4

    Centrally hosted Linux desktops and applications — ThinLinc centrally hosts Linux applications and desktops in a data center or cloud, while QVD supports on-site and cloud Linux desktop services.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $122/user/yr Visit site
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    Hive Fabric

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

    Virtual desktop and server workloads across sites — Hive Fabric covers desktop and server virtualization with built-in storage and browser access to desktops, servers, and physical systems.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Ravada VDI

    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2

    Sysadmins seeking a free, on-premises VDI broker — Ravada is a free open-source VDI broker for on-premises virtual desktops, with KVM support and SPICE viewer access.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Hydra

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb+1

    Managing Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 — Hydra manages Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365, adding autoscaling, power management, and image rollback rather than Linux VDI management.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $1/user/mo · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Kasm Workspaces

    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+6

    Browser-based desktops, isolation, and app streaming — Kasm adds browser-based application streaming and isolation, containerized sessions, and virtual machine workspaces to its desktop offering.

    8.9 Free plan · paid from $10/user Visit site
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    Amazon WorkSpaces

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    Managed cloud desktops for remote and hybrid users — Amazon WorkSpaces provides managed cloud desktops with persistent or metered billing, while QVD offers self-hosted as well as cloud services.

    7.7 From $25/mo Visit site
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    Citrix Workspace

    Paid AndroidExtensioniPhone+4

    Secure access to virtual apps and desktops across clouds — Citrix Workspace combines virtual app and desktop delivery with zero-trust access to web, SaaS, and client-server apps.

    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    IsardVDI

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
    7.1 Open source Visit site
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    eG Enterprise

    Free trial LinuxSelf-hostedWeb+1
    6.4 From $100/mo · 21-day trial Visit site
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    Inuvika OVD Enterprise

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+4
    6.3 From $7.50/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Leostream Platform

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5
    6.2 Pricing on request Visit site
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    NComputing VERDE VDI

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+4
    6.2 7-day trial Visit site
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    ControlUp for VDI

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+5
    6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
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    HP Anyware

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    5.9 From $150/user/yr Visit site
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    Nerdio Manager for Enterprise

    Free trial APIWeb
    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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    UDS Enterprise

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+4
    5.8 From €52/user/yr · 60-day trial Visit site
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    Azure Virtual Desktop

    Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2
    5.5 Visit site
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    SyncHPC

    Paid LinuxSelf-hostedWeb+1
    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Workspot Enterprise VDI Platform

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Citrix DaaS

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    4.9 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Omnissa Horizon

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    4.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)

    by Parallels
    Paid WindowsMacLinux+3
    4.5 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
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    NComputing vSpace Pro

    Paid LinuxWindows
    4.2 7-day trial Visit site
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    Nutanix Frame

    Paid Web
    4.2 30-day trial Visit site

A different product may fit better if you need a platform centered on Windows desktops, broader application delivery, or managed cloud desktops. QVD’s community support depends on volunteer availability, while dedicated enterprise support comes with subscription editions whose prices vary by plan. Compare the workloads each option handles, how users connect, where it can be deployed, and which clients it supports. Consider whether QVD’s Linux focus, self-hosting options, and open-source participation match your needs, or whether another product’s particular access, management, or support model is a better fit.

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