Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience our own tag's counts — open to see them
–Visits
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · visits, page views and clicks counted by our own tag, which counts more than our checked analytics; every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · Desk As A Service Software

Omnissa Horizon vs Amazon WorkSpaces

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Omnissa Horizon #2 in Desk As A Service Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request Visit Omnissa
Amazon WorkSpaces #5 in Desk As A Service Software 8.9/10 Paid Visit AWS

Omnissa Horizon leads on 0 checks, Amazon WorkSpaces on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOmnissa Horizon · 9.2/10

Omnissa Horizon scores higher on our rubric for desk as a service software: 9.2 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

Omnissa Horizon is the better fit for enterprises standardizing broad VDI infrastructure. Amazon WorkSpaces is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise teams needing cloud desktops.

  • Omnissa Horizon fits best

    Enterprises standardizing broad VDI infrastructure

  • Amazon WorkSpaces fits best

    Mid-market and enterprise teams needing cloud desktops

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature Omnissa Horizon 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Amazon WorkSpaces 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.9
Ranking #2 in Desk As A Service Software #5 in Desk As A Service Software
Best for Enterprises standardizing broad VDI infrastructure Mid-market and enterprise teams needing cloud desktops
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request $25/device/mo
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Docs
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Specs
Deployment model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Desktop persistence Not checked yet Not checked yet
Desktop OS Not checked yet Not checked yet
Access clients Not checked yet Not checked yet
Identity integrations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Session duration limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports persistent and non-persistent desktop pools.
  • Automates provisioning with instant and full clones.
  • Offers GPU support, REST APIs, and Terraform automation.
  • Offers Windows and Linux desktops, including GPU-enabled bundles.
  • Supports AlwaysOn monthly and AutoStop hourly billing.
  • Provides native clients and browser access across listed platforms.
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales.
  • Customer-managed deployments require infrastructure planning.
  • Horizon 8 and Horizon Cloud are separate platforms.
  • There is no free plan; pricing starts at $25 per device monthly.
  • Pricing varies by AWS Region, operating system, bundle, storage, and billing mode.
  • Documentation is the only listed support channel.
Our verdict

Omnissa Horizon provides virtual desktop infrastructure and published application delivery for organizations that need centrally managed desktops and apps. Horizon 8 supports customer-managed deployments across on-premises infrastructure,…

Read the review →

Amazon WorkSpaces delivers fully managed cloud-hosted virtual desktops and applications. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise teams, including remote or hybrid groups, task workers, contact centers, back-office staff, developers,…

Read the review →
  1. Omnissa HorizonDesk As A Service Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. Amazon WorkSpacesDesk As A Service Software 8.9Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Omnissa Horizon — where it wins

    • Supports persistent and non-persistent desktop pools.
    • Automates provisioning with instant and full clones.
    • Offers GPU support, REST APIs, and Terraform automation.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales.
    • Customer-managed deployments require infrastructure planning.
    • Horizon 8 and Horizon Cloud are separate platforms.

  • Amazon WorkSpaces — where it wins

    • Offers Windows and Linux desktops, including GPU-enabled bundles.
    • Supports AlwaysOn monthly and AutoStop hourly billing.
    • Provides native clients and browser access across listed platforms.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan; pricing starts at $25 per device monthly.
    • Pricing varies by AWS Region, operating system, bundle, storage, and billing mode.
    • Documentation is the only listed support channel.
  • Omnissa Horizon9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad VDI platform for centrally managed desktops and published applications.

    Visit OmnissaFull verdict →
  • Amazon WorkSpaces8.9/10 · Paid

    Managed Windows and Linux desktops with flexible billing and configurable bundles.

    Visit AWSFull verdict →

More comparisons

All desk as a service software comparisons → · Full ranking →

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated · How we research and update