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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (55.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$8.25 1 Concurrent Session Per Month
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 DesktopRealVNC
Star Rating
(439)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$8.25 1 Concurrent Session Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansAzure Virtual Desktop vs RealVNC
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found RealVNC easier to use. Reviewers felt that the products are equally easy to set up, and both vendors make it equally easy to do business overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration with Azure Virtual Desktop.
- Reviewers felt that RealVNC meets the needs of their business better than Azure Virtual Desktop.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that RealVNC is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of RealVNC over Azure Virtual Desktop.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Virtual Desktop
No pricing availableRealVNC
Essentials
$8.25
1 Concurrent Session Per Month
For individuals needing access to a handful of devices.
- Includes 3 managed devices
- 1 licensed user only
- Unlimited concurrent connections (to managed devices)
Free Trial
Azure Virtual Desktop
No trial information availableRealVNC
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
24
9.3
372
Ease of Use
8.4
24
9.4
375
Ease of Setup
9.0
7
9.0
246
Ease of Admin
9.3
7
9.2
241
Quality of Support
8.5
22
9.1
283
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
7
9.3
233
Product Direction (% positive)
6.8
22
8.7
370
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
9.2
17
Not enough data
8.5
17
Not enough data
6.9
12
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.4
18
Maintenance
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
8.8
14
Communication
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Security
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
7.9
14
Device Support
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.9
15
Performance
Not enough data
6.7
13
Functionality
8.9
20
Not enough data
8.0
16
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
Management
9.0
15
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
9.1
19
Not enough data
9.1
17
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
8.8
145
Not enough data
8.4
118
Not enough data
8.3
115
Not enough data
7.8
56
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
151
Not enough data
8.7
146
Platform
Not enough data
9.3
156
Not enough data
9.2
96
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
181
Security
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Virtual Desktop and RealVNC share no categories
Unique Categories
Azure Virtual Desktop is categorized as Desktop as a Service (DaaS)
RealVNC is categorized as Remote Desktop and Remote Support
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Virtual Desktop
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
RealVNC
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%
Information Technology and Services
12.5%
Computer Software
6.3%
Hospital & Health Care
3.4%
Accounting
2.9%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
2.6%
Other
72.4%
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
Is there an easy way to transfer files between server and viewer computers. currently i use email.
3 Comments
PS
This functionality is built into the software. From the toolbar, click on the "Double Arrows" which is for File Transfers. Note that file transfer isn’t...Read more
How can I automatically start VNC Server on a Mac to enable remote login after restart?
3 Comments
JR
This has been driving me crazy since around when you posted this question originally. In case you never figured it out, or others find this post (it was the...Read more
?
2 Comments
LC
You can download a trial version for free, but to use the VNC server, you need to buy a license and register.Read more
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