Best Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Software in 2026
Updated
In short: QVD is ranked #1 of 22 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Hive Fabric and Hydra. 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.
For centrally managed desktop environments, virtual desktop infrastructure software can provide users with access across client devices. This 2026 ranking opens with QVD, Amazon WorkSpaces, and Hydra, followed by Citrix Workspace and Kasm Workspaces. Compared on application virtualization, client platforms, deployment model, desktop types, free plan, GPU support, identity integration, paid from, and profile management, the entries cover practical dimensions for evaluating fit. Consider the devices and desktop experiences you need to support, then weigh deployment and identity requirements. GPU support and profile management may also factor into your choice; check the listed free-plan and paid-from details as you compare.
22 virtual desktop infrastructure software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 QVD Top pick · 7.4 Free plan · Free
#2 Hive Fabric Runner-up · 7.0 Free plan · Free
#3 Hydra Also great · 6.9 Free plan · $1/mo
- Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Desktop types
- both
- Profile management
- Yes
- Application virtualization
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatformsFree About QVDVisit site - Free planFree trial apiLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Desktop types
- both
- Profile management
- Yes
- Application virtualization
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial WebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 1 /user/mo
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Desktop types
- both
- Profile management
- Yes
- Application virtualization
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1/mofirst paid tier About HydraVisit site - AndroidextensioniOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Desktop types
- both
- Profile management
- Yes
- Application virtualization
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Desktop types
- both
- Profile management
- Yes
- Application virtualization
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$10.17/mofirst paid tier About ThinLincVisit site - Free trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4.19/mofirst paid tier About Amazon WorkSpacesVisit site - Free trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Desktop types
- both
- Profile management
- Yes
- Application virtualization
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€6.50/mofirst paid tier About UDS EnterpriseVisit site - Free trial AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 7.5 /user/mo
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Desktop types
- both
- Profile management
- Yes
- Application virtualization
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.63/mofirst paid tier About Inuvika OVD EnterpriseVisit site - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Desktop types
- both
- Application virtualization
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Desktop types
- both
- Profile management
- Yes
- Application virtualization
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$5.40/mofirst paid tier About Workspace ONE BoxerVisit site - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Desktop types
- both
- Profile management
- Yes
- Application virtualization
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Desktop types
- both
- Profile management
- Yes
- Application virtualization
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Desktop types
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Desktop types
- both
- Application virtualization
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- private
- Desktop types
- both
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsLinux
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Desktop types
- both
- Application virtualization
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Deployment model
- hybrid
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsLinux
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Desktop types
- both
- Profile management
- Yes
- Application virtualization
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which virtual desktop infrastructure software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
QVD is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 7.4. Hive Fabric is second and Hydra 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 on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.