Compare the Top Virtual Desktop (VDI) Software for Linux as of July 2025

What is Virtual Desktop (VDI) Software for Linux?

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) software enables users to create and run virtual desktops and virtual desktop environments in order to execute and run multiple cloud desktops and operating systems on a single computer or in the cloud. Compare and read user reviews of the best Virtual Desktop (VDI) software for Linux currently available using the table below. This list is updated regularly.

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    Inuvika OVD Enterprise
    Our virtual desktop solution, OVD Enterprise, delivers Windows and Linux apps and desktops (VDI) to any device. Built on Linux, it reduces Windows licensing requirements, needs less infrastructure and reduces total costs by up to 60% compared to Citrix or VMware Horizon (Omnissa). Microsoft SQL Server licenses are not required. It can be deployed on-premises or through any cloud provider. OVD is also available as a service through our network of Managed Services Providers. Migration from Citrix or Horizon is easy. OVD Enterprise integrates with today's leading enterprise standards, including any directory service, storage or hypervisor. Key Features: -Deliver Windows and Linux apps and desktops -Use any device - macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS/Android, Chromebook, Raspberry Pi, or any HTML5 Web browser. -Full multi-tenancy support -Full USB redirection -Integrated Two-Factor Authentication -Integrated secure gateway allows for secure remote access. No need for NetScaler
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    Starting Price: $8.55/concurrent user/month
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    V2 Cloud

    V2 Cloud

    V2 Cloud Solutions

    V2 Cloud offers powerful, secure, and fully managed virtual desktops accessible from anywhere. Our platform is purpose-built for Independent Software Vendors, Managed Service Providers, IT professionals, and business owners looking to streamline operations, improve security, and scale efficiently. With V2 Cloud, you can easily start your desktops and apps in the cloud, enabling secure remote work from anywhere. Plus, you can access fully managed IT services, proactive security, and responsive support to scale effortlessly. Get the business resiliency you need! Boost your performance with the GPU-enhanced virtual machine and start working with heavy applications without crashes. Enjoy fast and professional support with global multilingual support. Discover how simple and cost-effective desktop virtualization can be with V2 Cloud. Try it today!
    Starting Price: $40 per month
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    Thinfinity Workspace

    Thinfinity Workspace

    Cybele Software, Inc.

    Thinfinity® Workspace 7 is a comprehensive, secure platform that offers a zero-trust approach, enabling secure and contextual access to corporate virtual desktops, virtual applications, internal web apps, SaaS, and files, whether they are on Windows, Linux, or mainframes. It supports various deployment models, including cloud, on-premise, and hybrid settings, and can be deployed on any cloud provider of your choice. With its proprietary reverse gateway technology, Thinfinity® Remote Workspace 7 ensures secure reverse connections over SSL with TLS 1.3 encryption. This robust approach doesn't require client-side installations, firewall modifications, or the opening of inbound ports on your network, thereby enhancing the security infrastructure of your business. The platform ensures all browser-based connections are secured over HTTPS, offering a wide variety of authentication options, from straightforward User/Password to sophisticated Active Directory authentication.
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    Kasm Workspaces

    Kasm Workspaces

    Kasm Technologies

    Kasm Workspaces streams your workplace environment directly to your web browser…on any device and from any location. Kasm uses our high-performance streaming and secure isolation technology to provide web-native Desktop as a Service (DaaS), application streaming, and secure/private web browsing. Kasm is not just a service; it is a highly configurable platform with a robust developer API and devops-enabled workflows that can be customized for your use-case, at any scale. Workspaces can be deployed in the cloud (Public or Private), on-premise (Including Air-Gapped Networks or your Homelab), or in a hybrid configuration.
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    Starting Price: $0 Free Community Edition
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    Cloudbrink

    Cloudbrink

    Cloudbrink

    If you’ve ever dealt with slow VPNs, or clunky ZTNA agents that degrade app performance, you’re not alone. Many IT teams are stuck balancing security with usability—and often end up sacrificing both. Here is a different approach. The high-performance ZTNA service that is part of a personal SASE solution from Cloudbrink can upgrade or replace traditional VPNs while fixing the performance and complexity that come from other vendors in the ZTNA and SASE space. Built as a software-only service, Cloudbrink delivers sub-20ms latency and 1Gbps+ speeds per user using dynamically deployed FAST edges and a proprietary protocol that recovers packet loss before it impacts the app. Security isn’t bolted on—it’s built in. With mutual TLS 1.3, short-lived certs, and no exposed IPs, Cloudbrink provides real zero trust without making users suffer through poor connections or overloaded POPs. If you’ve been burned by “next-gen” solutions that still feel like 2008, it might be time for something new.
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    VirtualBox
    VirtualBox is a powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product for enterprise as well as home use. Not only is VirtualBox an extremely feature rich, high performance product for enterprise customers, it is also the only professional solution that is freely available as Open Source Software under the terms of the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 2. See "About VirtualBox" for an introduction. Presently, VirtualBox runs on Windows, Linux, Macintosh, and Solaris hosts and supports a large number of guest operating systems including but not limited to Windows (NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10), DOS/Windows 3.x, Linux (2.4, 2.6, 3.x and 4.x), Solaris and OpenSolaris, OS/2, and OpenBSD. VirtualBox is being actively developed with frequent releases and has an ever growing list of features, supported guest operating systems and platforms it runs on. VirtualBox is a community effort backed by a dedicated company.
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    Citrix DaaS

    Citrix DaaS

    Cloud Software Group

    Enable secure, flexible work with the leader in virtual apps and desktops. Deliver desktop as a service (DaaS) from any cloud or data center. Get started with Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) in minutes to provide a familiar, high-performance digital workspace experience to your users. We’ll manage the infrastructure and security. You focus on your business. Meet the needs of your modern workforce—and keep sensitive data secure. Citrix DaaS lets you provide a secure workspace experience on any device. It’s all the cost benefits of a managed DaaS solution, plus the added advantages of greater IT agility, better corporate security, and more end-user productivity. Keep apps and data protected while fueling employee productivity. Build a better business continuity plan with easy-to-scale workspace solutions. Simplify virtual app and desktop delivery with proven DaaS solutions.
    Starting Price: $12 per user per month
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    Azure Virtual Desktop
    Azure Virtual Desktop (formerly Windows Virtual Desktop) is a comprehensive desktop and app virtualization service running in the cloud. It’s the only virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) that delivers simplified management, multi-session Windows 10, optimizations for Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, and support for Remote Desktop Services (RDS) environments. Deploy and scale your Windows desktops and apps on Azure in minutes, and get built-in security and compliance features. Bring your own device (BYOD) and access your desktop and applications over the internet using an Azure Virtual Desktop client such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, or HTML5. Choose the right Azure virtual machine (VM) to optimize performance and leverage the Windows 10 and Windows 11 multi-session advantage on Azure to run multiple concurrent user sessions and save costs.
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    Cameyo

    Cameyo

    Cameyo

    Cameyo is the secure Virtual Application Delivery (VAD) platform for any Digital Workspace. Cameyo makes it simple, seamless, and secure to deliver Windows and internal web applications to any device from the browser without the need for virtual desktops or VPNs. By enabling organizations to provide their people with secure access to the business-critical apps they need to stay productive from anywhere, Cameyo helps make remote & hybrid work, work. Hundreds of enterprises and organizations utilize Cameyo’s Digital Workspace solution to deliver Windows and internal web applications to hundreds of thousands of users worldwide.
    Starting Price: $12.00/month/user
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    Parallels RAS

    Parallels RAS

    Parallels

    Parallels® Remote Application Server (RAS) is a remote work solution that provides secure virtual access to business applications and desktops on any device or OS—from anywhere. The platform offers an agile, cloud-ready foundation and end-to-end security fueled by a centralized management console with granular policies. Companies can leverage on-premises, hybrid, or public cloud deployments and integrate with existing technology like Microsoft Azure and AWS. Parallels RAS aims to give organizations the flexibility, scalability, and IT agility to adapt to changing business needs. Parallels RAS offers a single, full-featured licensing model that includes 24/7 support and access to product training.
    Starting Price: $120 US/year/concurrent user
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    Flexiscale

    Flexiscale

    Flexiscale

    Flexiscale provides secure and flexible IaaS and Hosted Desktop solutions. Our Hosted Desktops, enabling hybrid & remote working, retain the same Windows desktop experience with constant secure access to all your data and applications, safe in the knowledge that your files are secure and backed up. Flexiscale's hosted desktop remains constant whether you are accessing it from the office on a PC or Mac, at home on a laptop or tablet or on the move with a smartphone. Flexiscale’s IaaS Platform provides businesses with highly scalable, enterprise-grade Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Our service offers the ability to instantly scale up and scale down servers and resources, as required. No contract. Pay only for what you use with guaranteed up-time.
    Starting Price: £0.01
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    DesktopReady

    DesktopReady

    Anunta DesktopReady

    The first complete Virtual Desktop solution that provides both automation and services to deliver secure modern workspaces. Office is how you work instead of where you go. All data and applications are in the public cloud. Devices are owned by employees not IT, and computing is consumed on-demand. Desktop as a Service (DaaS) is a virtual desktop deployment model in which the virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) technology is hosted on the cloud. It includes provisioning, patching and maintenance of the management plane and resources to host workloads. In DaaS, the storage, network resources, and other support infrastructure are hosted in the cloud. Desktop as a Service (DaaS) provides organizations access to enterprise applications and workloads hosted on public or private cloud. The workforce can access their desktops using a web-based browser securely on the device of their choice.
    Starting Price: $75 per month
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    Parallels Secure Workspace
    Parallels Secure Workspace is a unified workspace that offers a highly secure and audited access to your company files and legacy, web and SaaS applications in a browser-based workspace, accessible via any browser, on any device. Parallels Secure Workspace is non-intrusive and builds on top of your current architecture. It is deployed as a virtual appliance on all common hypervisors and will connect with standard protocols to your existing IT assets (e.g. RDP, WebDAV, LDAP, …). For end users, everything is available in a browser via Parallels Secure Workspace. No need to install agents, plug-ins, etc. Easy to install, manage and use, both for the user and the administrator. Drives cost reduction compared to alternative solutions, and optimizes TCO up to 81%.
    Starting Price: €100, per year, per concurrent
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    Apporto

    Apporto

    Apporto

    Apporto is well known for providing a great user experience; just ask any of our customers. We believe it does not matter how many technical features are embedded in a virtual desktop, if users have to wait for the desktop to be ready or if they experience a painfully slow UI, then what is the point? Setting up and managing virtual desktops users, groups, servers, geographies, and networks is a major undertaking – making sure they always perform well, are secure and keep costs low is not for the faint of heart. Apporto embeds all of the necessary technologies and know-how, so you can get up and running in a few days. We also provide you with a simple admin console to manage and administer the environment. Our customers report 50 to 75% savings compared to traditional VDI. We have built advanced autoscaling and heuristics to optimize resource utilization. We also leverage our volume purchasing with our suppliers and pass those savings to you.
    Starting Price: $25 per concurrent user per mo
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    Omnissa Horizon Cloud Service
    Modernize virtual desktop and app delivery with a next-generation hybrid desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) platform. Innovative “thin edge” architecture minimizes the infrastructure footprint, yielding lower operational costs, enhanced stability, and reduced maintenance. Boost VDI scalability with a modern, cloud-native design. Manage desktop and app virtualization, scaling capacity to meet organizational needs. Horizon Control Plane Services simplify day-to-day operations and provide visibility needed to gain insights into and troubleshoot environments. Enhance desktop virtualization with a managed DaaS platform, promoting speed, flexibility, and productivity across a distributed workforce while maintaining cost-effectiveness. Deliver virtual desktops and apps from whichever location makes the most sense, while managing all environments from a single pane of glass.
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    Scale Computing Platform
    SC//Platform brings faster time to value in the data center, in the distributed enterprise, and at the edge. Scale Computing Platform brings simplicity, high availability and scalability together, replacing the existing infrastructure and providing high availability for running VMs in a single, easy-to-manage platform. Run your applications in a fully integrated platform. Regardless of your hardware requirements, the same innovative software and simple user interface give you the power to run infrastructure efficiently at the edge. Eliminate mundane management tasks and save the valuable time of IT administrators. The simplicity of SC//Platform directly impacts IT with higher productivity and lower costs. Plan the perfect future by not predicting it. Simply mix and match old and new hardware and applications on the same infrastructure for a future-proof environment that can scale up or down as needed.
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    Stratodesk NoTouch
    Stratodesk NoTouch is the #1 Thin Client endpoint OS and management solution in the world. Comprised of both NoTouch OS and NoTouch Center, Stratodesk NoTouch lets you transform any PC, Thin Client, Laptop or Raspberry Pi device into a secure and centrally managed Thin Endpoint. You can also instantly deploy NoTouch OS onto thousands of devices and manage them from oStratodesk NoTouch is the #1 Thin Client endpoint OS and management solution in the world. Comprised of both NoTouch OS and NoTouch Center, Stratodesk NoTouch lets you transform any PC, Thin Client, Laptop or Raspberry Pi device into a secure and centrally managed Thin Endpoint. You can also instantly deploy NoTouch OS onto thousands of devices and manage them from one browser. NoTouch OS is the minimal footprint OS that installs from your server onto your PC, Laptop, Thin Client, or Raspberry Pi Device. NoTouch Center is the #1 endpoint management software for your VDI endpoints.
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    Liquidware

    Liquidware

    Liquidware

    ProfileUnity provides policy, profile and security management enabling portability across all Windows OS workspaces as well as physical, RDS, virtual and cloud. FlexApp Layering delivers applications instantly at boot, at logon or on-demand with its exclusive PackageOnce, FastPackaging, and Click-to-Layer features. Stratusphere UX provides detailed metrics to support optimum hybrid workspace image and infrastructure design as well as rapid diagnostics and troubleshooting. The newly available Stratusphere Base Integration Kit integrates rich UX data directly into ServiceNow. Working from Home options are more important than ever. Take a 10-step path to a successful launch. Stratusphere UX data with Microsoft PowerBI visualization is a powerful combination. Let Liquidware experts show you how to recover thousands in hardware and software savings, yet improve efficiency.
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    VMware Workstation Pro
    VMware Workstation Pro is the industry standard for running multiple operating systems as virtual machines (VMs) on a single Linux or Windows PC. IT professionals, developers and businesses who build, test or demo software for any device, platform or cloud rely on Workstation Pro. VMware Workstation Pro allows you to run multiple operating systems at once on the same Windows or Linux PC. Create real Linux and Windows VMs and other desktop, server, and tablet environments, complete with configurable virtual networking and network condition simulation, for use in code development, solution architecting, application testing, product demonstrations and more. Securely connect with vSphere, ESXi or other Workstation servers to launch, control and manage both virtual machines (VMs) and physical hosts. A common VMware hypervisor maximizes productivity and enables easy transfer of VMs to and from your local PC.
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    Login VSI

    Login VSI

    Login VSI

    Login VSI helps organizations proactively manage the performance, cost, and capacity of their virtual desktops and applications wherever they reside - traditional, hybrid, or in the cloud. Our Login Enterprise platform is 100% agentless and can be used in all major VDI and DaaS environments, including Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, VMware Horizon, and Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD). With 360° proactive visibility, IT teams can plan and maintain successful digital workplaces with less cost, fewer disruptions, and less risk. Founded in 2012, Login VSI is headquartered in] Boston, Massachusetts, and Amsterdam, Netherlands. Visit loginvsi.com and follow @loginvsi.
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    Accops Digital Workspace
    The workspace has gone hybrid. A large segment of the workforce is working from home today, accessing business applications and data from various locations, using varied devices and in different ways. Thus, organizations all over the globe are looking for ways to transition from a hardware-based IT infrastructure into a completely software-defined infrastructure. They are trying to enable their workforce to be productive, secure, and seamless, regardless of their locations, or the devices and networks they use. But data security concerns, IT infrastructure complexities, and increased costs associated with setting up a digital work infrastructure pose many hurdles for organizations. Accops Digital Workspace provides a comprehensive, zero-trust-based end-user computing solution, enabling secure and instant access to business applications from anywhere, any device, and any network. The Accops solution suite includes end-user computing virtualization.
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    Accops HyWorks
    Accops HyWorks gives the modern-day professional, flexibility, and agility to work anywhere, anytime, and on any device, enhancing job satisfaction and engagement. This comprehensive product simplifies the way the IT team manages and secures apps, devices, and networks, to provide safe and seamless access to all the tools that employees need to perform at their best. And the centralized endpoint management makes it easy to control and manage all devices, virtual desktops, and applications from a central location. HyWorks not only helps you create a secure work environment but also reduces complexities, allowing your workforce to focus their creativity on core business activities, rather than worrying about system glitches, software updates, or cyber threats, thereby increasing productivity and reducing costs. Control every device, app & OS in your network to prevent security breaches, by virtualizing & delivering desktop apps from the centralized datacenter.
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    vDesk.works

    vDesk.works

    vDesk.works

    vDesk.works is a global provider of application delivery, desktop virtualization, and cloud client technology solutions. We enable IT and service providers to manage and deploy secure applications and desktop delivery solutions. Our virtual desktops allow users to access applications on any device from anywhere in the world.Our philosophy is that cloud computing solutions should be flexible, dynamic, and simple to use. We are passionate about solving customer problems efficiently and cost-effectively. vDesk.works is recognized as a leading player in the application delivery, virtualization, and cloud technology markets, with customers worldwide.
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    CrossOver

    CrossOver

    CodeWeavers

    Lots of people talk about open source. Talk is cheap. We code. Run your Windows® app on MacOS, Linux, or ChromeOS. CrossOver Mac® Do you like buying Windows® licenses? You do? Great. You do you. For the rest of humanity, CrossOver is the easiest way to run many Microsoft applications on your Mac without a clunky Windows emulator. (Seriously, have you tried emulators? Do you like how they run on your Mac?) CrossOver works differently. It's not an emulator. It does the work of translating Windows commands into Mac commands so that you can run Windows software as if it were designed native to Mac. CrossOver works with all kinds of software - productivity software, utility programs, and games - all with one application. CrossOver Linux® You are the noble of the noblest running Linux. You don't want the despair of running a Windows OS on your finely minted machine. You don't want to sell your soul for a Windows license or squander away your hard drive shekels running a virtual machine
    Starting Price: $59.95
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