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Dizzion vs Horizon 8 comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 18, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Dizzion
Ranking in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
16th
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)
6th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
117
Ranking in other categories
User Virtualization (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) category, the mindshare of Dizzion is 2.1%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Horizon 8 is 6.8%, down from 7.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Horizon 86.8%
Dizzion2.1%
Other91.1%
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."
"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."
"Nutanix Frame is easy to install, manage, and upgrade."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is secure remote access to resources."
"Organizations who buy lots of desktops or laptops, call centers, military, and high security profile organizations can benefit from it."
"Otherwise, I would say it is quite a handy solution most of the time."
"Horizon 7's most valuable feature is the unified endpoint management."
"We have found the link loans for desktops most valuable."
"VMware Horizon View is an easy-to-use solution."
"Ability to log in from anywhere and from a variety of devices."
"If it is a uniform VDI client, such as all Windows 10 systems for users to log in, like on host environment, or it's all a server farm, etc., for those kinds of environments, Horizon is a no brainer."
 

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."
"Many improvements to this product are needed."
"The tool is not future-proof anymore."
"Deployment is not very easy, because there are many implications with the underlying infrastructure (which must be used only as a VDI infrastructure) and Active Directory GPO, which cannot be directly handled by View Administrator."
"VMware has purchased by Dell, they started to remove a lot of their support for non-Intel hardware and that's a bit of a problem. They dropped a lot of support for hardware that people commonly use and it just so happened that this hardware is not Intel. It makes it difficult to get assistance."
"From my perspective, there is significant room for improvement in Horizon 8."
"VMware support is okay, but sometimes it's a little bit hit or miss trying to get somebody who knows what they're doing and talking about."
"The technical support offered by VMware is an area with certain shortcomings where improvements are required."
"The customer service and support team could be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing of the solution is very good."
"It is a cost-effective option with comparable functionality to competitors."
"The licensing is based on the number of users of the solution."
"Nutanix Frame is a very expensive solution."
"This solution is expensive."
"This solution is expensive. A lot of companies in Mexico find that the price is too high."
"There is a monthly subscription for the use of this solution and it is expensive."
"VMware Horizon is expensive and I would rate it an eight out of ten."
"Licensing and hardware outsourcing is expensive, but can be cost-effective in the three to five-year range."
"Pricing for Horizon is relatively high, earning a rating of one out of ten."
"We pay for the solution annually at a cost of approximately 10,000 HKD."
"VMware Horizon is priced high."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Performing Arts
12%
Government
10%
Construction Company
9%
Retailer
9%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

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

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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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