Best Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Software in 2026
Updated
In short: QVD is ranked #1 of 22 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Citrix Workspace and Amazon WorkSpaces. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Hive Fabric. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Inuvika OVD Enterprise at $0.63/mo.
Virtual desktop infrastructure software lets organizations provide and manage desktop environments for users. Compare desktop types, client platforms, and deployment models, then consider application virtualization, identity integration, profile management, and GPU support. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing are also listed for comparison. This 2026 ranking contains 22 entries ordered by rank. Amazon WorkSpaces appears first, followed by QVD and Citrix Workspace; UDS Enterprise is also among the early entries. Consider the applications and access patterns your environment needs to support, then weigh the available desktop, platform, and management options against those requirements.
22 virtual desktop infrastructure software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 QVD iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7Free Desktop types: bothProfile management: Yes
- 2 Citrix Workspace iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Desktop types: bothProfile management: Yes
- 3 Amazon WorkSpaces iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$4.19/mo
- 4 UDS Enterprise iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0€6.50/mo Desktop types: bothProfile management: Yes
- 5 Inuvika OVD Enterprise iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$0.63/mo Deployment model: hybridDesktop types: bothProfile management: Yes
- 6 Workspace ONE Boxer iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9$5.40/mo Desktop types: bothProfile management: Yes
- 7 Workspot Enterprise VDI Platform iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Deployment model: hybridDesktop types: bothProfile management: Yes
- 8 Citrix Secure Private Access iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Deployment model: hybridDesktop types: both
- 9 IsardVDI iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Deployment model: hybridDesktop types: both
- 10 HP Anyware iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Deployment model: hybrid
- 11 Hive Fabric No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Deployment model: hybridDesktop types: bothProfile management: Yes
- 12 Hydra No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$1/mo Deployment model: hybridDesktop types: bothProfile management: Yes
- 13 Kasm Workspaces No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free Deployment model: hybridDesktop types: bothProfile management: Yes
- 14 ThinLinc No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0$10.17/mo
- 15 Parallels Desktop No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Deployment model: hybridDesktop types: bothProfile management: Yes
- 16 Leostream Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Deployment model: hybridDesktop types: both
- 17 Ravada VDI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Deployment model: privateDesktop types: both
- 18 SyncHPC No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Deployment model: hybrid
- 19 Nerdio Manager for Enterprise No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Deployment model: hybridDesktop types: bothProfile management: Yes
- 20 ControlUp for VDI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Deployment model: hybrid
- 21 NComputing VERDE VDI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.0 Deployment model: hybridDesktop types: both
- 22 eG Enterprise No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9 Deployment model: hybrid
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Questions about this list
Which virtual desktop infrastructure software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
QVD is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 7.7. Citrix Workspace is second and Amazon WorkSpaces third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Inuvika OVD Enterprise has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.63/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.