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Best Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Software in 2026

Virtual desktop infrastructure software is used to provide desktop environments to users across supported client platforms. Compared on desktop types, deployment model and application virtualization, the entries also offer points of distinction in identity integration and profile management. GPU support may matter for workloads that call for it; check free-plan availability and the listed paid-from price as well. QVD, Hive Fabric and Hydra are among the options to consider. Think about which devices and desktop environments your users need, how you plan to deploy them, and which management capabilities suit your setup.

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    Kasm Workspaces

    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+6

    Kasm Workspaces supports several workspace types, deployment models, and access controls. Check the Community edition’s session and commercial-use limits, or request a quote for Enterprise pricing.

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

    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Choose QVD Community Edition if you are a developer or tester looking for an open-source VDI solution with free GitHub community support.

    8.7 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
  3. 3

    Amazon WorkSpaces

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    WorkSpaces offers persistent cloud desktops alongside application streaming, with different billing models and a time-limited Free Tier.

    7.7 From $25/mo Visit site
  4. 4

    Hive Fabric

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

    Choose Hive Fabric if you need to manage desktop and server virtualization across cluster hosts or multiple sites, with storage, access, and replication capabilities in one platform.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Hydra

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb+1

    Hydra combines AVD capacity controls, image management, and session visibility for Microsoft virtual desktop environments.

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

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Choose IsardVDI if you need a free, open-source virtual desktop platform with centralized management, identity integration, and hybrid deployment options.

    7.1 Open source Visit site
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    Ravada VDI

    Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2

    Ravada provides a free, self-hosted route to virtual desktop access with web-based administration. Deployment calls for Linux administration skills and SPICE-compatible client software.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    ThinLinc

    by ThinLinc
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4

    Choose ThinLinc if you need centrally hosted Linux desktops or applications with browser and desktop client access.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $122/user/yr Visit site
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    eG Enterprise

    Free trial LinuxSelf-hostedWeb+1

    Choose eG Enterprise if you need monitoring across applications and infrastructure, including transaction tracing and user-experience analysis.

    6.4 From $100/mo · 21-day trial Visit site
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    Inuvika OVD Enterprise

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+4

    Choose Inuvika OVD Enterprise if you need centrally managed Windows or Linux desktops and applications across multiple deployment environments, with multi-domain tenant isolation or service-provider…

    6.3 From $7.50/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Leostream Platform

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Choose Leostream Platform if you need centralized remote desktop access across varied infrastructure and client environments, with gateway access and zero-trust controls.

    6.2 Pricing on request Visit site
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    NComputing VERDE VDI

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+4

    Choose VERDE VDI if your organization needs a managed Windows or Linux desktop environment with on-premise, cloud or hybrid deployment options.

    6.2 7-day trial Visit site
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    ControlUp for VDI

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Choose ControlUp for VDI if your team needs real-time visibility and remediation across the listed VDI and DaaS environments, with remote assistance and script-based actions.

    6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
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    HP Anyware

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Choose HP Anyware if you need encrypted remote desktop access across cloud or on-premises environments, especially for graphics-intensive work.

    5.9 From $150/user/yr Visit site
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    Nerdio Manager for Enterprise

    Free trial APIWeb

    Nerdio Manager for Enterprise brings virtual desktop, endpoint, application, and automation management into an Azure-deployed product.

    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
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    UDS Enterprise

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+4

    Choose UDS Enterprise if you need a connection broker for virtual desktops, virtual applications or remote physical-device access across flexible deployment environments.

    5.8 From €52/user/yr · 60-day trial Visit site
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    Citrix Workspace

    Paid AndroidExtensioniPhone+4

    Citrix Workspace brings virtual apps, desktops, and other sanctioned work applications into an access portal with configurable controls.

    5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Azure Virtual Desktop

    Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2

    Azure Virtual Desktop offers several access platforms and multiple billing approaches, including an on-premises hybrid option.

    5.5 Visit site
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    SyncHPC

    Paid LinuxSelf-hostedWeb+1

    Choose SyncHPC if your team needs a platform for HPC, AI, or VDI workloads across cloud and on-premise environments.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Workspot Enterprise VDI Platform

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Workspot brings management, session insights and historical analytics together for virtual desktop environments.

    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

    Choose Parallels RAS if you need hybrid delivery of virtualized applications and desktops, with profile and identity management and broad client support. Look elsewhere if a free plan is essential.

    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

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