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Compare Azure Virtual Desktop and VMWare Horizon DaaS 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.3% of reviews)
Mid-Market (53.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
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Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Azure Virtual Desktop
Star Rating
(28)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Virtual DesktopVMWare Horizon DaaS
Star Rating
(26)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about VMWare Horizon DaaSAzure Virtual Desktop vs VMWare Horizon DaaS
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found VMWare Horizon DaaS easier to use. However, Azure Virtual Desktop is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Azure Virtual Desktop overall.
- Reviewers felt that VMWare Horizon DaaS meets the needs of their business better than Azure Virtual Desktop.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Azure Virtual Desktop is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of VMWare Horizon DaaS over Azure Virtual Desktop.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Virtual Desktop
No pricing availableVMWare Horizon DaaS
No pricing availableFree Trial
Azure Virtual Desktop
No trial information availableVMWare Horizon DaaS
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
24
8.8
11
Ease of Use
8.4
24
8.5
11
Ease of Setup
9.0
7
7.3
8
Ease of Admin
9.3
7
8.3
7
Quality of Support
8.5
22
7.7
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
7
6.9
7
Product Direction (% positive)
6.8
22
7.4
9
Features by Category
Functionality
8.9
20
9.2
8
8.0
16
7.6
7
8.3
12
7.5
8
Management
9.0
15
7.9
8
8.7
15
8.1
7
9.1
19
8.3
8
9.1
17
8.3
7
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Virtual Desktop and VMWare Horizon DaaS are categorized as Desktop as a Service (DaaS)
Unique Categories
Azure Virtual Desktop has no unique categories
VMWare Horizon DaaS has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Virtual Desktop
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
VMWare Horizon DaaS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
19.2%
Education Management
15.4%
Insurance
7.7%
Consulting
3.8%
Oil & Energy
3.8%
Other
50.0%
Computer Software
26.9%
Information Technology and Services
23.1%
Government Administration
7.7%
Banking
7.7%
Telecommunications
3.8%
Other
30.8%
Alternatives
Discussions
How do I open?
1 Comment
AS
You can access via RDCRead more
What are the key features of most virtual desktops?
1 Comment
HT
I think that Windows Virtual Desktop is in vogue.Read more
Azure Virtual Desktop has no more discussions with answers
VMWare Horizon DaaS has no discussions with answers
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