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Head-to-head · Desk As A Service Software

Omnissa Horizon vs Nutanix Frame

  • 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
Nutanix Frame #7 in Desk As A Service Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial Visit Nutanix

Omnissa Horizon leads on 0 checks, Nutanix Frame 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
  • Free trialonly Nutanix Frame

Omnissa Horizon scores higher on our rubric for desk as a service software: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Omnissa Horizon is the better fit for enterprises standardizing broad VDI infrastructure. Nutanix Frame is the better fit for hybrid Nutanix or public-cloud desktop environments.

  • Omnissa Horizon fits best

    Enterprises standardizing broad VDI infrastructure

  • Nutanix Frame fits best

    Hybrid Nutanix or public-cloud desktop environments

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Side by side

Feature Omnissa Horizon 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Nutanix Frame 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.7
Ranking #2 in Desk As A Service Software #7 in Desk As A Service Software
Best for Enterprises standardizing broad VDI infrastructure Hybrid Nutanix or public-cloud desktop environments
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request 30-day trial
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web
Integrations 18 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, 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.
  • Supports Windows and Linux, with persistent or non-persistent desktops.
  • Runs on public clouds or Nutanix infrastructure, with GPU and NVIDIA vGPU support.
  • Offers browser access, storage integrations, identity options, and administrative APIs.
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales.
  • Customer-managed deployments require infrastructure planning.
  • Horizon 8 and Horizon Cloud are separate platforms.
  • There is no free plan; evaluation is limited to a 30-day trial.
  • The supported guest operating systems are Windows and Linux.
  • Deployment choices center on public clouds or Nutanix infrastructure.
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,…

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Nutanix Frame delivers cloud-hosted virtual desktops and applications for organizations that need to serve users across hybrid environments. It suits teams working with Windows or Linux desktops and applications, whether they want…

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  1. Omnissa HorizonDesk As A Service Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. Nutanix FrameDesk As A Service Software 8.730-day trial

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.

  • Nutanix Frame — where it wins

    • Supports Windows and Linux, with persistent or non-persistent desktops.
    • Runs on public clouds or Nutanix infrastructure, with GPU and NVIDIA vGPU support.
    • Offers browser access, storage integrations, identity options, and administrative APIs.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan; evaluation is limited to a 30-day trial.
    • The supported guest operating systems are Windows and Linux.
    • Deployment choices center on public clouds or Nutanix infrastructure.
  • Omnissa Horizon9.2/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit OmnissaFull verdict →
  • Nutanix Frame8.7/10 · 30-day trial

    A flexible virtual desktop service for teams running Windows or Linux across Nutanix and public clouds.

    Visit NutanixFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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