Best Hydra Alternatives in 2026
Updated
18 apps from virtual desktop infrastructure software ranked against Hydra on the same published basis.
- 1Hydra vs UDS Enterprise
- 2Hydra vs Workspot Enterprise VDI Platform
- 3Hydra vs Inuvika OVD Enterprise
- 4Hydra vs QVD
- 5Hydra vs Amazon WorkSpaces
- 6Hydra vs IsardVDI
- 7Hydra vs Hive Fabric
- 8Hydra vs Kasm Workspaces
- 9Hydra vs Citrix Workspace
- 10Hydra vs Leostream Platform
- 12Hydra vs ThinLinc
- 13Hydra vs HP Anyware
- 14Hydra vs NComputing VERDE VDI
- 15Hydra vs Ravada VDI
- 16Hydra vs Nerdio Manager for Enterprise
- 17Hydra vs SyncHPC
- 18Hydra vs ControlUp for VDI
- 19Hydra vs eG Enterprise
Hydra alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UDS Enterprise | 9.0 | No | €6.50/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Workspot Enterprise VDI Platform | 8.7 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Inuvika OVD Enterprise | 8.7 | No | $0.63/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | QVD | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Amazon WorkSpaces | 8.2 | No | $4.19/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | IsardVDI | 8.0 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 7 | Hive Fabric | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 8 | Kasm Workspaces | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 9 | Citrix Workspace | 7.4 | No | — | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 10 | Leostream Platform | 6.9 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 12 | ThinLinc | 6.7 | Free plan | $10.17/mo | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 13 | HP Anyware | 6.3 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 14 | NComputing VERDE VDI | 5.9 | No | — | Windows, Linux |
| 15 | Ravada VDI | 5.8 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 16 | Nerdio Manager for Enterprise | 5.5 | No | — | Web |
| 17 | SyncHPC | 5.3 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | ControlUp for VDI | 5.0 | No | — | Web, Windows |
| 19 | eG Enterprise | 4.6 | No | $100/mo | Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
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Questions about Hydra alternatives
What is the best alternative to Hydra?
UDS Enterprise, number 1 in virtual desktop infrastructure software with a score of 9.0 out of 10. The others here: Workspot Enterprise VDI Platform, Inuvika OVD Enterprise, QVD and 14 more.
What is the best free alternative to Hydra?
QVD is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 4 of the 18 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.