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Best Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Software for Medium-Sized Businesses

Shalaka Joshi
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Researched and written by Shalaka Joshi

Products classified in the overall Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) category are similar in many regards and help companies of all sizes solve their business problems. However, medium-sized business features, pricing, setup, and installation differ from businesses of other sizes, which is why we match buyers to the right Medium-Sized Business Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) to fit their needs. Compare product ratings based on reviews from enterprise users or connect with one of G2's buying advisors to find the right solutions within the Medium-Sized Business Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) category.

In addition to qualifying for inclusion in the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Software category, to qualify for inclusion in the Medium-Sized Business Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Software category, a product must have at least 10 reviews left by a reviewer from a medium-sized business.

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(176)4.7 out of 5
1st Easiest To Use in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) software
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Nerdio Manager empowers IT professionals to easily deploy, manage, and cost-optimize native Microsoft Cloud technologies. Nerdio Manager runs in users’ own tenant without compromising security and com

    Users
    • President
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer & Network Security
    Market Segment
    • 47% Small-Business
    • 27% Enterprise
  • Pros and Cons
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  • Nerdio Manager Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    116
    Customer Support
    47
    Automation Efficiency
    34
    Features
    30
    Easy Setup
    29
    Cons
    Expensive
    26
    Missing Features
    15
    Pricing Issues
    15
    Poor Customer Support
    14
    Learning Curve
    11
  • User Satisfaction
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  • Nerdio Manager features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.4
    Desktop Virtualization
    Average: 9.0
    8.8
    Access Controls and Permissions
    Average: 8.9
    9.4
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 9.0
    8.7
    Application Virtualization
    Average: 8.8
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    Seller
    Nerdio
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2016
    HQ Location
    Chicago, IL
    Twitter
    @GetNerdio
    2,111 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    376 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Nerdio Manager empowers IT professionals to easily deploy, manage, and cost-optimize native Microsoft Cloud technologies. Nerdio Manager runs in users’ own tenant without compromising security and com

Users
  • President
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer & Network Security
Market Segment
  • 47% Small-Business
  • 27% Enterprise
Nerdio Manager Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
116
Customer Support
47
Automation Efficiency
34
Features
30
Easy Setup
29
Cons
Expensive
26
Missing Features
15
Pricing Issues
15
Poor Customer Support
14
Learning Curve
11
Nerdio Manager features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.4
Desktop Virtualization
Average: 9.0
8.8
Access Controls and Permissions
Average: 8.9
9.4
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 9.0
8.7
Application Virtualization
Average: 8.8
Seller Details
Seller
Nerdio
Company Website
Year Founded
2016
HQ Location
Chicago, IL
Twitter
@GetNerdio
2,111 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
376 employees on LinkedIn®
(285)4.5 out of 5
6th Easiest To Use in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) software
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    VirtualBox is an open source x86 and AMD64/Intel64 VDI solution for enterprises.

    Users
    • Software Engineer
    • Software Developer
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 46% Small-Business
    • 37% Mid-Market
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  • VirtualBox Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Virtualization Management
    4
    Ease of Use
    2
    Security
    2
    Cost-Effective
    1
    Customer Support
    1
    Cons
    Performance Issues
    2
    Communication Clarity
    1
    Limited Resources
    1
    Network Issues
    1
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  • VirtualBox features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.2
    Desktop Virtualization
    Average: 9.0
    8.7
    Access Controls and Permissions
    Average: 8.9
    8.3
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 9.0
    8.3
    Application Virtualization
    Average: 8.8
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    Oracle
    Year Founded
    1977
    HQ Location
    Austin, TX
    Twitter
    @Oracle
    820,686 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    197,850 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    NYSE:ORCL
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

VirtualBox is an open source x86 and AMD64/Intel64 VDI solution for enterprises.

Users
  • Software Engineer
  • Software Developer
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 46% Small-Business
  • 37% Mid-Market
VirtualBox Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Virtualization Management
4
Ease of Use
2
Security
2
Cost-Effective
1
Customer Support
1
Cons
Performance Issues
2
Communication Clarity
1
Limited Resources
1
Network Issues
1
VirtualBox features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.2
Desktop Virtualization
Average: 9.0
8.7
Access Controls and Permissions
Average: 8.9
8.3
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 9.0
8.3
Application Virtualization
Average: 8.8
Seller Details
Seller
Oracle
Year Founded
1977
HQ Location
Austin, TX
Twitter
@Oracle
820,686 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
197,850 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NYSE:ORCL

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(545)4.1 out of 5
10th Easiest To Use in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) software
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  • Product Description
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops provides the most comprehensive desktop as a service (DaaS) and VDI options, optimized to provide today’s flexible workforce with secure, high-performance experiences.

    Users
    • Analyst
    • Software Engineer
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Hospital & Health Care
    Market Segment
    • 59% Enterprise
    • 29% Mid-Market
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  • Citrix DaaS Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Performance
    4
    Ease of Use
    2
    User-Friendly
    2
    Cross-Platform
    1
    Integrations
    1
    Cons
    Limited Compatibility
    2
    Audio Issues
    1
    Connection Issues
    1
    Connectivity Issues
    1
    Expensive Premiums
    1
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  • Citrix DaaS features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.3
    Desktop Virtualization
    Average: 9.0
    9.0
    Access Controls and Permissions
    Average: 8.9
    8.6
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 9.0
    9.2
    Application Virtualization
    Average: 8.8
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    Seller
    Citrix
    Year Founded
    1989
    HQ Location
    Fort Lauderdale, FL
    Twitter
    @citrix
    200,170 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    4,296 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    NASDAQ:CTXS
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops provides the most comprehensive desktop as a service (DaaS) and VDI options, optimized to provide today’s flexible workforce with secure, high-performance experiences.

Users
  • Analyst
  • Software Engineer
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Hospital & Health Care
Market Segment
  • 59% Enterprise
  • 29% Mid-Market
Citrix DaaS Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Performance
4
Ease of Use
2
User-Friendly
2
Cross-Platform
1
Integrations
1
Cons
Limited Compatibility
2
Audio Issues
1
Connection Issues
1
Connectivity Issues
1
Expensive Premiums
1
Citrix DaaS features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.3
Desktop Virtualization
Average: 9.0
9.0
Access Controls and Permissions
Average: 8.9
8.6
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 9.0
9.2
Application Virtualization
Average: 8.8
Seller Details
Seller
Citrix
Year Founded
1989
HQ Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Twitter
@citrix
200,170 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
4,296 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ:CTXS
(106)4.1 out of 5
14th Easiest To Use in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) software
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Amazon WorkSpaces is a secure desktop computing service that runs on the AWS cloud it allows provision cloud-based virtual desktops and provide users access to the documents, applications, and resour

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 40% Enterprise
    • 37% Mid-Market
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  • Amazon WorkSpaces features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.5
    Desktop Virtualization
    Average: 9.0
    8.6
    Access Controls and Permissions
    Average: 8.9
    8.1
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 9.0
    8.6
    Application Virtualization
    Average: 8.8
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    Year Founded
    2006
    HQ Location
    Seattle, WA
    Twitter
    @awscloud
    2,219,847 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    143,584 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    NASDAQ: AMZN
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Amazon WorkSpaces is a secure desktop computing service that runs on the AWS cloud it allows provision cloud-based virtual desktops and provide users access to the documents, applications, and resour

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 40% Enterprise
  • 37% Mid-Market
Amazon WorkSpaces features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.5
Desktop Virtualization
Average: 9.0
8.6
Access Controls and Permissions
Average: 8.9
8.1
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 9.0
8.6
Application Virtualization
Average: 8.8
Seller Details
Year Founded
2006
HQ Location
Seattle, WA
Twitter
@awscloud
2,219,847 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
143,584 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ: AMZN
(52)4.6 out of 5
9th Easiest To Use in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) software
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Designed for mixed environments and includes a complete suite of required business applications to support employees’ productivity. SLE Desktop shares the core of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and is e

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Information Technology and Services
    • Computer Software
    Market Segment
    • 48% Small-Business
    • 29% Mid-Market
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  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Linux/Ubuntu OS
    8
    Easy Management
    7
    Hardware Support
    4
    Regular Updates
    4
    Ease of Use
    3
    Cons
    Limited Software
    3
    Usage Difficulty
    3
    Compatibility Issues
    2
    Hardware Limitations
    2
    High Cost
    2
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  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    10.0
    Desktop Virtualization
    Average: 9.0
    10.0
    Access Controls and Permissions
    Average: 8.9
    8.9
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 9.0
    10.0
    Application Virtualization
    Average: 8.8
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    Seller
    SUSE
    Year Founded
    1992
    HQ Location
    Nürnberg, DE
    Twitter
    @SUSE
    63,886 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    2,710 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Designed for mixed environments and includes a complete suite of required business applications to support employees’ productivity. SLE Desktop shares the core of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and is e

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Information Technology and Services
  • Computer Software
Market Segment
  • 48% Small-Business
  • 29% Mid-Market
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Linux/Ubuntu OS
8
Easy Management
7
Hardware Support
4
Regular Updates
4
Ease of Use
3
Cons
Limited Software
3
Usage Difficulty
3
Compatibility Issues
2
Hardware Limitations
2
High Cost
2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
10.0
Desktop Virtualization
Average: 9.0
10.0
Access Controls and Permissions
Average: 8.9
8.9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 9.0
10.0
Application Virtualization
Average: 8.8
Seller Details
Seller
SUSE
Year Founded
1992
HQ Location
Nürnberg, DE
Twitter
@SUSE
63,886 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
2,710 employees on LinkedIn®
(19)4.8 out of 5
7th Easiest To Use in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) software
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Workspot is a SaaS platform that delivers enterprise-proven, cloud PCs, cloud workstations and virtualized applications from the public cloud. Workspot's ground-breaking, cloud-native architecture for

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Civil Engineering
    Market Segment
    • 79% Mid-Market
    • 16% Enterprise
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  • Workspot - Enterprise Desktop Cloud features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    10.0
    Desktop Virtualization
    Average: 9.0
    10.0
    Access Controls and Permissions
    Average: 8.9
    9.7
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 9.0
    10.0
    Application Virtualization
    Average: 8.8
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    Seller
    Workspot
    Year Founded
    2012
    HQ Location
    Campbell, CA
    Twitter
    @Workspot
    1,774 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    124 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Workspot is a SaaS platform that delivers enterprise-proven, cloud PCs, cloud workstations and virtualized applications from the public cloud. Workspot's ground-breaking, cloud-native architecture for

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Civil Engineering
Market Segment
  • 79% Mid-Market
  • 16% Enterprise
Workspot - Enterprise Desktop Cloud features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
10.0
Desktop Virtualization
Average: 9.0
10.0
Access Controls and Permissions
Average: 8.9
9.7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 9.0
10.0
Application Virtualization
Average: 8.8
Seller Details
Seller
Workspot
Year Founded
2012
HQ Location
Campbell, CA
Twitter
@Workspot
1,774 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
124 employees on LinkedIn®
(15)4.7 out of 5
5th Easiest To Use in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) software
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    10ZiG Technology is a world-market leader in VDI endpoint device software and hardware. The 10ZiG Manager™ endpoint management software remotely controls any endpoint running on a 10ZiG OS via one cen

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 73% Mid-Market
    • 20% Small-Business
  • User Satisfaction
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  • 10ZiG Manager Thin & Zero Client Management Software features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.2
    Desktop Virtualization
    Average: 9.0
    9.2
    Access Controls and Permissions
    Average: 8.9
    9.7
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 9.0
    10.0
    Application Virtualization
    Average: 8.8
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    Year Founded
    2003
    HQ Location
    Phoenix, Arizona
    Twitter
    @10ZiGTechnology
    1,876 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    62 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

10ZiG Technology is a world-market leader in VDI endpoint device software and hardware. The 10ZiG Manager™ endpoint management software remotely controls any endpoint running on a 10ZiG OS via one cen

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 73% Mid-Market
  • 20% Small-Business
10ZiG Manager Thin & Zero Client Management Software features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.2
Desktop Virtualization
Average: 9.0
9.2
Access Controls and Permissions
Average: 8.9
9.7
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 9.0
10.0
Application Virtualization
Average: 8.8
Seller Details
Year Founded
2003
HQ Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Twitter
@10ZiGTechnology
1,876 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
62 employees on LinkedIn®
(239)4.7 out of 5
Optimized for quick response
4th Easiest To Use in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) software
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Entry Level Price:Start at 40$ per month
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Desktop virtualization doesn't have to be complicated. V2 Cloud is the all-in-one and fully managed virtual desktop you need. We work closely with Independent Software Vendors, Business owners, Manage

    Users
    • CEO
    • Owner
    Industries
    • Accounting
    • Information Technology and Services
    Market Segment
    • 83% Small-Business
    • 13% Mid-Market
  • Pros and Cons
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  • V2 Cloud Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    47
    Customer Support
    34
    Easy Setup
    23
    Affordable
    20
    Easy to Access
    13
    Cons
    Slow Performance
    12
    Expensive
    7
    Remote Access Issues
    7
    Connection Issues
    5
    Poor Customer Support
    5
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  • V2 Cloud features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.5
    Desktop Virtualization
    Average: 9.0
    9.1
    Access Controls and Permissions
    Average: 8.9
    9.5
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 9.0
    9.2
    Application Virtualization
    Average: 8.8
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    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2012
    HQ Location
    Montreal, CA
    Twitter
    @v2cloudWaas
    616 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    58 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Desktop virtualization doesn't have to be complicated. V2 Cloud is the all-in-one and fully managed virtual desktop you need. We work closely with Independent Software Vendors, Business owners, Manage

Users
  • CEO
  • Owner
Industries
  • Accounting
  • Information Technology and Services
Market Segment
  • 83% Small-Business
  • 13% Mid-Market
V2 Cloud Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
47
Customer Support
34
Easy Setup
23
Affordable
20
Easy to Access
13
Cons
Slow Performance
12
Expensive
7
Remote Access Issues
7
Connection Issues
5
Poor Customer Support
5
V2 Cloud features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.5
Desktop Virtualization
Average: 9.0
9.1
Access Controls and Permissions
Average: 8.9
9.5
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 9.0
9.2
Application Virtualization
Average: 8.8
Seller Details
Company Website
Year Founded
2012
HQ Location
Montreal, CA
Twitter
@v2cloudWaas
616 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
58 employees on LinkedIn®