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Head-to-head · Remote Desktop Hosting

Omnissa Horizon vs Windows 365

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Omnissa Horizon #4 in Remote Desktop Hosting 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Omnissa
Windows 365 #8 in Remote Desktop Hosting 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Microsoft

Omnissa Horizon leads on 0 checks, Windows 365 on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 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 · 9.0/10
  • Free trialonly Windows 365
  • Most featuresWindows 365 · 1 of 4

Omnissa Horizon scores higher on our rubric for remote desktop hosting: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Omnissa Horizon is the better fit for complex multi-cloud VDI programs. Windows 365 is the better fit for dedicated Microsoft Cloud PCs.

  • Omnissa Horizon fits best

    Complex multi-cloud VDI programs

  • Windows 365 fits best

    Dedicated Microsoft Cloud PCs

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Side by side

Feature Omnissa Horizon 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Windows 365 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.6
Ranking #4 in Remote Desktop Hosting #8 in Remote Desktop Hosting
Best for Complex multi-cloud VDI programs Dedicated Microsoft Cloud PCs
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations 18 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Omnissa Horizon 0/4 · Windows 365 1/4
Browser access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Persistent desktop Not checked yet Not checked yet
Administrator access Not checked yet Not checked yet
GPU option Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Operating systems Not checked yet Windows
Included storage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Concurrent users Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports persistent and non-persistent desktop pools
  • Broad cloud, infrastructure, identity, and graphics integrations
  • Automates provisioning through REST API and Terraform
  • Dedicated one-to-one Cloud PCs for Enterprise users
  • Access across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
  • Intune, Entra ID, and Defender for Endpoint integration
Cons
  • Requires a sales-led purchasing process
  • May be more than needed for simple remote access
  • Customer-managed deployment requires infrastructure administration
  • No free plan beyond the 30-day trial
  • Business plans support up to 300 users each
  • Pricing and availability vary by billing region
Our verdict

Omnissa Horizon is virtual desktop infrastructure and application delivery software for organizations managing centrally controlled desktops and published applications. Horizon 8 supports customer-managed deployments across on-premises…

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Windows 365 provides personalized Windows Cloud PCs hosted in Microsoft Azure. It is designed for organizations that want users to access dedicated Windows desktops from browsers, computers, mobile devices, or dedicated access devices.…

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  1. Omnissa HorizonRemote Desktop Hosting 9.0Pricing on request
  2. Windows 365Remote Desktop Hosting 8.630-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Omnissa Horizon — where it wins

    • Supports persistent and non-persistent desktop pools
    • Broad cloud, infrastructure, identity, and graphics integrations
    • Automates provisioning through REST API and Terraform

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires a sales-led purchasing process
    • May be more than needed for simple remote access
    • Customer-managed deployment requires infrastructure administration

  • Windows 365 — where it wins

    • Dedicated one-to-one Cloud PCs for Enterprise users
    • Access across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
    • Intune, Entra ID, and Defender for Endpoint integration

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan beyond the 30-day trial
    • Business plans support up to 300 users each
    • Pricing and availability vary by billing region

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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