Hydra
7.5#5 in virtual desktop infrastructure softwareFrom $1 a monthFree planWebAPISelf-hostedWindows
VisitHydra vs QVD
What both publish
| Fact | Hydra | QVD |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-tenancy | Paid editions provide multi-tenant operation with tenant isolation and role-based access scoped by tenant, host pool or user group. | The Web Administration Tool is designed to administer multitenant environments from one platform. |
| Support | The free Community Edition includes knowledge base and support forum access; paid AVD and Windows 365 plans include dedicated email support, a knowledge base, and a support forum. | Community support is free and handled by GitHub community members, with response times depending on volunteer availability. |
Hydra plans
- Hydra Community EditionFree
- Hydra for Windows 365$1 a month
- Hydra for AVD$5 a month
- Hydra Annual Enterprise Plan—
QVD plans
- Community EditionFree
- QVD Community EditionFree
- Enterprise Edition€76 a year
- Online Edition$76 a year
- QVD Online Edition—
- QVD Education EditionPriced on request
Pick Hydra if…
Hydra is intended for enterprise IT teams and managed service providers managing Microsoft virtual desktop environments. It may suit teams that need AVD autoscaling or Windows 365 lifecycle management.
Pick QVD if…
Community Edition is aimed at developers and testers. Enterprise and Education editions are described for organisations needing dedicated support; the Online Edition is aimed at companies with in-house system administration expertise.