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# Alternatives to Virtual Desktops

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> Explore the top alternatives to Virtual Desktops. Compare features, ratings, and reviews to find the best software for your needs.

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## Top Alternatives

1. **Inuvika OVD Enterprise** — 5.0/5 (21 reviews) — Deliver Windows and Linux apps and desktops. Reduce infrastructure costs by up to 60% vs Citrix or VMware/Omnissa Horizon.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/147724/open-virtual-desktop-enterprise)
   - [Compare vs Virtual Desktops](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/147724/169031/open-virtual-desktop-enterprise/vs/desktop-as-a-service)
2. **ManageEngine OpManager** — 4.5/5 (257 reviews) — ManageEngine OpManager a holistic network management software for performance monitoring, fault diagnosis \& troubleshooting.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/168854/manageengine-opmanager)
   - [Compare vs Virtual Desktops](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/168854/169031/manageengine-opmanager/vs/desktop-as-a-service)
3. **ManageEngine OpManager Plus** — 4.6/5 (33 reviews) — Don't just monitor your network and application stack; fully observe them with OpManager Plus, the unified observability solution.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1048394/manageengine-opmanager-plus)
   - [Compare vs Virtual Desktops](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/169031/1048394/desktop-as-a-service/vs/manageengine-opmanager-plus)
4. **ManageEngine Applications Manager** — 4.6/5 (255 reviews) — Ensure your mission-critical business applications meet end-user expectations with 360-degree monitoring from Applications Manager.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/172323/manageengine-applications-manager)
   - [Compare vs Virtual Desktops](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/169031/172323/desktop-as-a-service/vs/manageengine-applications-manager)
5. **vSphere** — 4.7/5 (431 reviews) — Cloud-based virtualization platform which helps enterprises with data consolidation, infrastructure security and remote support.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/93512/vmware-horizon)
   - [Compare vs Virtual Desktops](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/93512/169031/vmware-horizon/vs/desktop-as-a-service)
6. **Citrix DaaS** — 4.3/5 (154 reviews) — Reduce IT costs and increase efficiency with cloud VDI solutions on Microsoft Azure
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/116275/xendesktop)
   - [Compare vs Virtual Desktops](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/116275/169031/xendesktop/vs/desktop-as-a-service)
7. **Amazon EC2** — 4.7/5 (173 reviews) — Secure and resizable compute capacity in the cloud. Launch applications when needed without upfront commitments.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/219781/ec2)
   - [Compare vs Virtual Desktops](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/169031/219781/desktop-as-a-service/vs/ec2)
8. **Nerdio** — 4.6/5 (10 reviews) — Nerdio Manager empowers IT teams to easily deploy and manage Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop, Intune, and Windows 365.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/154190/nerdio)
   - [Compare vs Virtual Desktops](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/154190/169031/nerdio/vs/desktop-as-a-service)
9. **vCenter Server** — 4.7/5 (91 reviews) — Virtual infrastructure management software, provides a central point of control for virtual computing resources.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/33977/vmware-virtualcenter)
   - [Compare vs Virtual Desktops](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/33977/169031/vmware-virtualcenter/vs/desktop-as-a-service)
10. **Google Cloud** — 4.7/5 (2262 reviews) — Cloud-based service that allows users to create anything from swebsites to complex applications for businesses of all sizes.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/170983/google-cloud-platform)
    - [Compare vs Virtual Desktops](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/169031/170983/desktop-as-a-service/vs/google-cloud-platform)
11. **HPE GreenLake** — 4.6/5 (7 reviews) — Transform the way you do business with one experience and one operating model across your distributed clouds
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/208825/hpe-greenlake)
    - [Compare vs Virtual Desktops](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/169031/208825/desktop-as-a-service/vs/hpe-greenlake)
12. **VM Backup** — 4.7/5 (194 reviews) — VM Backup is a robust Virtual Machine backup and replication solution for Hyper-V and VMware. Try it for free for 30 days.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/122717/hyper-v-backup)
    - [Compare vs Virtual Desktops](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/122717/169031/hyper-v-backup/vs/desktop-as-a-service)
13. **StorMagic SvSAN** — 4.8/5 (14 reviews) — StorMagic SvSAN provides cost-effective, highly available hyperconverged storage using only two servers.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/1058866/stormagic-svsan)
    - [Compare vs Virtual Desktops](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/169031/1058866/desktop-as-a-service/vs/stormagic-svsan)
14. **Parallels Desktop for Mac** — 4.4/5 (147 reviews) — Desktop virtualization software that enables your employees to use Windows applications on a Mac without rebooting.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/170006/parallels-desktop-for-mac)
    - [Compare vs Virtual Desktops](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/169031/170006/desktop-as-a-service/vs/parallels-desktop-for-mac)
15. **Proxmox VE** — 4.8/5 (20 reviews) — Open-source server virtualization platform that helps businesses manage and restore virtual machines, containers, and physical host.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/210797/proxmox-ve)
    - [Compare vs Virtual Desktops](https://www.capterra.co.nz/compare/169031/210797/desktop-as-a-service/vs/proxmox-ve)

## Related Categories

- [Virtualization Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/30618/virtualization/software)
- [VDI Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/31996/vdi/software)
- [Desktop as a Service (DaaS) Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/32996/desktop-as-a-service-%28daas%29/software)

## Links

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