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Dizzion vs Horizon 8 comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 18, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Dizzion
Ranking in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
17th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Desktop as a Service (DaaS) (5th)
Horizon 8
Ranking in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
117
Ranking in other categories
User Virtualization (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) category, the mindshare of Dizzion is 1.7%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Horizon 8 is 6.8%, down from 7.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Horizon 86.8%
Dizzion1.7%
Other91.5%
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
 

Featured Reviews

Hamada Farag - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Consultant at Beta Information Technology
A cost-effective and streamlined virtual desktop infrastructure solution with a user-friendly interface and simplified management
The singular management interface is crucial, particularly for the operations team as it minimizes complexity and enhances operational efficiency. The simplicity of the management tools is a key highlight, especially when compared to other solutions like Citrix, where there is often complexity due to various components such as controllers, storefronts, and different servers.
SF
Architect at Softcat plc
Architects have improved desktop environments and now optimize operations for diverse clients
From my perspective, there is significant room for improvement in Horizon 8. Many customers are actively seeking alternatives to VMware due to recent licensing changes after Broadcom's acquisition, necessitating upgrades or bundles that they often do not require. Given that Omniser builds on VMware technologies, this creates a negative perception, pushing customers to consider different brands or solutions.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The pricing of the solution and management are good features."
"Nutanix Frame is easy to install, manage, and upgrade."
"The singular management interface is crucial, particularly for the operations team as it minimizes complexity and enhances operational efficiency."
"The scalability of the solution is quite good."
"The user experience is quite good."
"The solution has enabled us to offer a secure desktop experience to our remote users. This ensures that our personally identifiable information and HIPAA data remain protected, eliminating the risk of being copied to a local, potentially mobile, device. Everything is contained within a centralized structure."
"They share information, they communicate well, and they give you a comfort zone to make sure you’re ok with everything."
"The USB redirection is one of the valuable features of VMware Horizon"
"The thin image offers efficiency and stability for the system, which is not always available in other alternatives."
"Centralized management of desktops is one of the main reasons customers choose this solution."
"It is a very stable product."
"VMware Horizon is beneficial because it reduces bandwidth consumption when accessing VDI or the virtual infrastructure. It's more secure compared to accessing a Windows desktop using RDP. It enhances security, provides better app utilization, and improves performance using graphic-intensive tools like Photoshop or 3ds Max. Using the Horizon Client makes it easy to work on those tools."
"VMware has a lot of experience in virtualization — they are the pioneers in virtualization."
 

Cons

"The solution can be made faster and it should improve performance wise."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"It would be highly beneficial if they could offer a version that is entirely on-premises, eliminating the need for cloud connection except for data access."
"As the solution is not completely straightforward, you do need some experience to configure and implement it."
"I would love to see so they can actually allow the use of Linux, from a hosting environment as well as from a VDI client environment."
"Many improvements to this product are needed."
"My deployment is complex and I hope it will only take a month."
"It would be beneficial if VMware invested in developing a robust reporting engine, providing insights into user activities, locations, and more."
"I would highlight the challenges related to integrating with Microsoft Azure services. Specifically, there are issues with MDM-managed devices and the necessity for MDM-managed compliant devices. In the non-persistent horizon model, there's a delay before each new desktop becomes compliant. Users can access these desktops before fully onboard into the MDM solution."
"P.s. without UEM, App volumes will show you the applications instantly, just when you add UEM you add management on a different level that for now hurts me."
"The majority of things in VMware Horizon can be done only in Windows and not in Linux. There are Linux customers who would like to use VMware Horizon's features."
"I would like to see seamless integration with the cloud because right now, the dependency is on the cloud providers."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is a cost-effective option with comparable functionality to competitors."
"The pricing of the solution is very good."
"Nutanix Frame is a very expensive solution."
"The licensing is based on the number of users of the solution."
"This solution is expensive."
"I rate the product cost a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is high price, and ten is low price."
"VMware Horizon View pricing is high compared to other solutions. I rate it two out of ten. Its licensing costs are monthly."
"We pay a monthly licensing fee for VMware Horizon."
"The price of VMware Horizon 7 is more than some other solutions."
"Horizon 7 is cheaper than some competitors, like Citrix, because it includes solutions for the server side, the VDI side, and the hypervisor side."
"The license cost has increased significantly, so we’re helping some customers with Azure VMware desktop solutions to save on licensing."
"We pay for the solution annually at a cost of approximately 10,000 HKD."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Performing Arts
11%
Retailer
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Construction Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business62
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise45
 

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How does VMware Workspace One compare with VMware Horizon 7?
VMware Workspace One has a powerful set of helpful features. The solution offers very good documentation, the initial setup is easy, and the product is very stable and reliable. I think the fact th...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Horizon 7?
We paid a lot of money for software that is not really fully operational out of the box. We had to have patches from VMware to get it into production. Hence, we lost a lot of time implementing the ...
What needs improvement with VMware Horizon 7?
The solution should provide easy configuration.
 

Also Known As

Nutanix Xi Frame, Nutanix Frame
VMware Horizon, VMware Horizon View, Mware Dynamic Environment Manager
 

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Sample Customers

JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, SAIC Volkswagen
LCMC Health
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