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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)
11th
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
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
115
Ranking in other categories
User Virtualization (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) category, the mindshare of Dizzion is 0.7%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Horizon 8 is 6.7%, down from 10.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Horizon 86.7%
Dizzion0.7%
Other92.6%
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
 

Featured Reviews

Hakim Bhungra - PeerSpot reviewer
Pre-sales Architect at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
A stable solution that is easy to install, manage, and upgrade
Nutanix Frame has significantly improved our desktop deployment cycles. There is a box specifically for desktop and VDI purposes, and its performance is really amazing. The most important thing is that the solution's implementation is very easy. Nutanix Frame is amazing for IOPS, and you cannot compare it with traditional architecture. Initially, we found some compatibility issues because Nutanix has its own hypervisor, which was incompatible with many backup software. Now, all the software and backup software support Nutanix, and there's no issue in the market. Nutanix Frame is a highly secured solution because, by default, the box comes with encryption. Whatever hard drives you have is already encrypted. I had cases with some customers where the environment was compromised, but nothing happened to the solution. The solution's deployment model is based on the requirement and compliance issues. Nutanix Frame can be deployed on-premises or on the cloud based on the customer's requirement. You can also have the solution in the cloud with a single license. You don't need a separate license to deploy it on the cloud. We have implemented the solution in the government, private, and banking sectors. Choosing Nutanix Frame depends on your business priority, customer requirement, size of the environment, and current investment. They can go with additional architecture if they have invested enough with the current storage. If they plan to do the tech refresh for the storage in the future, I suggest going with Nutanix Frame. It will make their life easy in terms of management and compliance. Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.
MB
Owner at CoBSS
Experience with remote access facilitates seamless user management, though improvements in integration and analytics are desired
From the analytical aspects, we used Horizon 8 Advanced Analytics and most companies switched to another product to gain insights because the insight is not as helpful as other products that are built for it. What was missing in Horizon 8 to make it a better tool was in analytics, specifically getting the right information and the drill-down process to find out where the problem is. If a user has an issue, it is crucial to determine what the issue is that the user is having and since when they have the issue. For example, if a user reports back that they had an issue yesterday evening, getting that information and ensuring that you have it was hard to find, especially to pinpoint if the issue lies with the network or the Horizon 8 platform. We utilized the multi-factor authentication, conditional access in Horizon 8, but we are not satisfied with that. It lacks some integration options that make it easy to run with Microsoft Entra, for example, and authenticate using your regular authenticator besides just getting a pop-up that says, 'I'm the one that's trying to log on.' Nowadays, there are many more complex authentication methods, but even a basic confirmation with a number to verify that you are the person connecting is not supported. I would like to see improvements in Horizon 8, specifically integration with NVIDIA for graphical performance upgrades because it creates many issues such as crashing and black screen systems, causing users to lose access to their current desktop and work. This is a real issue at the moment for many customers worldwide.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The singular management interface is crucial, particularly for the operations team as it minimizes complexity and enhances operational efficiency."
"The pricing of the solution and management are good features."
"Nutanix Frame is easy to install, manage, and upgrade."
"The scalability of the solution is quite good."
"The most valuable feature of VMware Horizon 7 is its ease of use."
"I appreciate the ability to have a more centralized environment."
"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."
"The solution has good performance and functionality. However, if the network connection was poor we noticed a decrease in performance."
"Ability to log in from anywhere and from a variety of devices."
"VMware's technical support is good."
"The most valuable feature of this solution has been security."
"I find the security of Horizon to be most valuable."
 

Cons

"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."
"The solution can be made faster and it should improve performance wise."
"As the solution is not completely straightforward, you do need some experience to configure and implement it."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"The vendor must move the infrastructure into the public cloud."
"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."
"We have seen and face notable challenges in the configuration aspect specifically while creating and assigning groups which have proven to be a very cumbersome and tiring process. Apart from this the Reliance on the Active Directory as the only directory has its own limitation, which include the requirement to purchase a windows server for an environment outside the standard set up."
"The system is not designed to allow the client to log in easily."
"Reporting could be improved, we currently have to export manually."
"In the latest versions, the deployment of certificates on the console has been implemented. Although it is functional, it is not working as well as I would like. I hope this feature can be improved in the future."
"We have limited capabilities since we are not using a multi-instance solution, just single instances. The solution underutilizes its capabilities."
"They could incorporate an application library for application learning and licensing."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It is a cost-effective option with comparable functionality to competitors."
"The pricing of the solution is very good."
"The licensing is based on the number of users of the solution."
"Nutanix Frame is a very expensive solution."
"We pay for the solution annually at a cost of approximately 10,000 HKD."
"The license could be cheaper."
"The license is very costly, as well as the renewal cost."
"For long-term use, perpetual licenses are more cost-effective, and for short-term use, subscription-based would be more cost-effective."
"It is an expensive product. We purchase its yearly license."
"This solution is expensive. A lot of companies in Mexico find that the price is too high."
"I would rate the pricing of VMware Horizon View a five out of ten. The price is average."
"We pay a monthly licensing fee for VMware Horizon."
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Top Industries

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

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business61
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise44
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Nutanix Frame?
Nutanix Frame is easy to install, manage, and upgrade.
What is your primary use case for Nutanix Frame?
Nutanix Frame can be used to transition hardware and replace traditional hardware architecture like physical servers, storage, and SAN switches.
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 do you like most about VMware Horizon 7?
VMware offers a friendly environment, and it's easy to provide the user with the package. It is a bundled solution that is readily deployable. The advantage lies in its simplicity, it requires mini...
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 ...
 

Also Known As

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

Overview

 

Sample Customers

JetBlue, International Speedway Corporation, SAIC Volkswagen
LCMC Health
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