Head-to-head · Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Software
Omnissa Horizon vs Leostream Platform
Omnissa Horizon leads on 0 checks, Leostream Platform on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreOmnissa Horizon · 9.3/10
- Most featuresOmnissa Horizon · 4 of 4
Omnissa Horizon scores higher on our rubric for virtual desktop infrastructure software: 9.3 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.
Omnissa Horizon is the better fit for mature enterprise VDI across many clouds. Leostream Platform is the better fit for multi-cloud desktop brokering and visualization.
- Omnissa Horizon fits best
Mature enterprise VDI across many clouds
- Leostream Platform fits best
Multi-cloud desktop brokering and visualization
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Side by side
| Feature | Omnissa Horizon 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Leostream Platform 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #1 in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Software | #8 in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Software |
| Best for | Mature enterprise VDI across many clouds | Multi-cloud desktop brokering and visualization |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 18 integrations | 12 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Omnissa Horizon 4/4 · Leostream Platform 3/4 | ||
| Profile management | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Application virtualization | ✓ | ✓ |
| Identity integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| GPU support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment model | Not checked yet | Hybrid |
| Desktop types | Both | Both |
| Client platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, web browser, thin clients | Windows, macOS, Linux, web browser |
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| Our verdict | Omnissa Horizon provides virtual desktop infrastructure and published application delivery for organizations that need centrally managed desktops and applications. Horizon 8 supports customer-managed deployments across on-premises… Read the review → |
Leostream Platform is a hybrid VDI management and remote desktop access platform for IT teams running virtual, physical, cloud, or mixed desktop environments. It centralizes administration for users, desktops, cloud resources, and IT… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Omnissa Horizon — where it wins
- Supports persistent and non-persistent desktop pools
- Delivers desktops and applications with GPU-accelerated 3D graphics
- Integrates with major clouds, hypervisors, identity, and automation tools
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contact with sales
- Horizon 8 and Horizon Cloud are separate platforms
- Its broad administration scope may exceed smaller deployments' needs
Leostream Platform — where it wins
- Brokers desktops across major clouds and hypervisors
- Supports GPU-backed workloads and multiple display protocols
- Combines desktop pools, provisioning, lifecycle, and RemoteApp delivery
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting Leostream sales
- No free plan is listed
- Standard support is limited to business hours
- Omnissa Horizon9.3/10 · Pricing on request
Enterprise VDI with broad infrastructure support, automation, and contact-sales pricing.
Try Omnissa HorizonFull verdict → - Leostream Platform8.5/10 · Pricing on request
A broad hybrid VDI broker for multi-cloud desktops, GPU workloads, and RemoteApp delivery.
Visit LeostreamFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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