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Head-to-head · Remote Desktop Hosting

Omnissa Horizon vs Workspot Cloud PCs

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Omnissa Horizon #4 in Remote Desktop Hosting 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Omnissa
Workspot Cloud PCs #7 in Remote Desktop Hosting 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Workspot

Omnissa Horizon leads on 0 checks, Workspot Cloud PCs 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 · 9.0/10
  • Most featuresWorkspot Cloud PCs · 1 of 4

Omnissa Horizon scores higher on our rubric for remote desktop hosting: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Omnissa Horizon is the better fit for complex multi-cloud VDI programs. Workspot Cloud PCs is the better fit for multi-cloud desktop pools with enterprise controls.

  • Omnissa Horizon fits best

    Complex multi-cloud VDI programs

  • Workspot Cloud PCs fits best

    Multi-cloud desktop pools with enterprise controls

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Side by side

Feature Omnissa Horizon 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Workspot Cloud PCs 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.7
Ranking #4 in Remote Desktop Hosting #7 in Remote Desktop Hosting
Best for Complex multi-cloud VDI programs Multi-cloud desktop pools with enterprise controls
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 Tickets, Docs
Integrations 18 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Features Omnissa Horizon 0/4 · Workspot Cloud PCs 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 Not checked yet
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
  • Supports Windows and Linux persistent or non-persistent desktop pools
  • Deploys across Azure, Google Cloud, AWS, and on-premises resources
  • Provides GPU pools, REST automation, and device posture checks
Cons
  • Requires a sales-led purchasing process
  • May be more than needed for simple remote access
  • Customer-managed deployment requires infrastructure administration
  • Pricing varies by resources, cloud, region, pool type, and billing model
  • Persistent desktops may add an access fee on hourly billing
  • Enterprise administration may exceed the needs of smaller teams
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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Workspot Cloud PCs provides enterprise virtual desktops and GPU workstations hosted across public clouds and customer environments. It supports Windows and Linux workloads, with both persistent and non-persistent desktop pools managed…

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  1. Omnissa HorizonRemote Desktop Hosting 9.0Pricing on request
  2. Workspot Cloud PCsRemote Desktop Hosting 8.7Pricing on request

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

  • Workspot Cloud PCs — where it wins

    • Supports Windows and Linux persistent or non-persistent desktop pools
    • Deploys across Azure, Google Cloud, AWS, and on-premises resources
    • Provides GPU pools, REST automation, and device posture checks

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing varies by resources, cloud, region, pool type, and billing model
    • Persistent desktops may add an access fee on hourly billing
    • Enterprise administration may exceed the needs of smaller teams
  • Omnissa Horizon9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad VDI platform for complex hybrid and multi-cloud desktop programs.

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  • Workspot Cloud PCs8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A flexible enterprise desktop platform for multi-cloud pools, GPU workloads, and centralized control.

    Visit WorkspotFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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