HP Anyware
HP Anyware provides remote access to remote or virtual desktops for knowledge workers and power users, including people using graphics-intensive applications.
What HP Anyware is
HP Anyware provides remote access to remote or virtual desktops for knowledge workers and power users, including people using graphics-intensive applications. Its PCoIP technology compresses and encrypts the computing experience, then transmits pixels to end-user devices. Hosts can run Windows, Linux, or macOS; supported endpoints include Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS. The Anyware Connector brokers desktops or workstations in AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and on-premises environments. With Anyware Manager, it supports authentication and entitlement, including multifactor authentication, and secure connectivity without a dedicated VPN. Connection management options also include Leostream and Horizon. PCoIP Ultra supports lossless image delivery with bit-exact color accuracy and is optimized for high frame rates and high-resolution content. Sessions are encrypted, and clients can verify host identity using certificates with high, medium, or low security modes. Subscriptions include support and updates for Anyware Agents, Clients, and Manager.
Good
- Supports Windows, Linux, and macOS hosts
- Endpoints include Chrome OS, iOS, and Android
- Encrypted sessions with certificate verification
- Subscriptions include product support and updates
Watch out
- No free plan
- Minimum order quantity is five
- Subscriptions require one- or three-year terms
Who it suits
HP Anyware suits organizations providing remote desktop access to knowledge workers and power users, including users of graphics-intensive applications. Its host, endpoint, and infrastructure options span desktop operating systems, mobile devices, cloud, and on-premises environments.
Verdict
HP Anyware combines remote desktop access with encrypted PCoIP transmission and multiple deployment options. Review the concurrent-connection subscription terms and minimum order before selecting it.
Plans and prices
From HP Anyware's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Anyware Standard | $150 a year | CPU only host desktop · built for everyday workloads · Per year per concurrent user |
| Anyware Professional | $299 a year | GPU enabled host desktop · Windows, Linux, or macOS graphics agent · Per year per concurrent user |
The facts
Each one read from HP Anyware's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Broker integrations
- HP describes connection management options including Anyware Manager, Leostream, and Horizon.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Documented system limitation
- Starting with version 25.06, HP Anyware will not be tested on Google Cloud Platform, although HP says it is expected to remain fully functional.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Hosts and endpoints
- The product supports Windows, Linux, and macOS host environments and Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, and Chrome OS end user devices.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Image quality and performance
- PCoIP Ultra supports lossless image delivery with bit exact color accuracy and is optimized for high frame rates and high resolution content.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Infrastructure
- The Anyware Connector enables brokering desktops or workstations in AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and on premises environments.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Management and authentication
- The Anyware Connector works with Anyware Manager to provide user authentication and entitlement, including multifactor authentication, and secure connectivity without a dedicated VPN.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Peripherals
- The Windows Software Client supports Wacom tablets in bridged and locally terminated configurations, with local termination offering better responsiveness on higher latency connections.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Professional host requirement
- macOS host environments require an HP Anyware Professional subscription.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- HP Anyware provides secure remote access to remote or virtual desktops for knowledge workers and power users, including users running graphics intensive applications.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- PCoIP sessions are encrypted; clients can use certificate verification to check host identity, with high, medium, and low security modes.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Subscription terms
- HP Anyware is available through one and three year subscriptions based on concurrent PCoIP connections, with a minimum order quantity of five.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support and updates
- HP Anyware subscriptions include support and updates for Anyware Agents, Anyware Clients, and Anyware Manager.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Technology
- HP Anyware uses PCoIP technology to compress and encrypt the computing experience and transmit pixels to endpoints.checked 8 Oct 2026
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