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Dizzion vs Microsoft Remote Desktop Services comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 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) (4th)
Microsoft Remote Desktop Se...
Ranking in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
91
Ranking in other categories
Remote Access (2nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) category, the mindshare of Dizzion is 2.2%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is 7.1%, up from 6.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services7.1%
Dizzion2.2%
Other90.7%
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
 

Q&A Highlights

JC
IT chief officer at SIGUY
Feb 10, 2022
 

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.
reviewer2795433 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Ops Lead at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Secure remote access has protected sensitive country data and supports strict compliance needs
I understand from the IT team managing Microsoft Remote Desktop Services that it is complex to set up the multiple roles, certificates, and networks required. Networking is quite complicated. Even though on the data center side it is quite simple, maintaining the farm of other connections that connect to that server is the complex piece. I understand there are more modern systems replicating what this solution does, which are easier to use, such as Azure Virtual Desktop within Microsoft Azure Cloud or Amazon WorkSpaces, which I have used before. Rather than having to manage all the complex networking, you could abstract it away a little further in the cloud for easier use. I also understand that this tool is in an end-of-life state now, with Microsoft actively pushing people towards Azure Virtual Desktop or Windows 365. I do not believe further features will be rolled out due to its end-of-life state, making it a legacy solution now.

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."
"Nutanix Frame is easy to install, manage, and upgrade."
"The user experience is quite good."
"The scalability of the solution is quite good."
"Microsoft Remote Desktop Services has positively impacted my organization by helping us function efficiently when we're not physically at certain machines."
"The solution is rock solid; it’s stable and reliable, there are no bugs or glitches, and it doesn’t crash or freeze."
"It's built into the operating system and has a command line interface capability to insert credentials, IDs, a password, et cetera."
"The technical support is good."
"The simplicity of the product has been most valuable to me."
"The product saves time."
"For personal use, it is a great app."
"I like the way it can assess our system."
 

Cons

"As the solution is not completely straightforward, you do need some experience to configure and implement it."
"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."
"The product can be improved by ensuring that people can access it from anywhere and be leveraged on any kind of device virtually."
"We find the services are not as transparent as we would like for our integration with Citrix."
"From the perspective of an IT professional, Microsoft Remote Desktop is very easy to use. However, it could be made easier to use for the end user, especially when it comes to activating it."
"Users have to re-enter their ID and password every time they log on, which is tedious and repetitive."
"Microsoft Remote Desktop Services can be improved in several areas. Currently, it requires a license cost, it has performance limits on shared resources with bottlenecks, the setup is complex, and it is not ideal for graphics-heavy applications."
"Sometimes difficult to set up without the requirement for login credentials each time."
"The solution is unsuitable for direct external internet connections. You must set up a VPN and password handling to use it."
"For Microsoft, maybe bandwidth optimization is one of the areas that need improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The licensing is based on the number of users of the solution."
"It is a cost-effective option with comparable functionality to competitors."
"Nutanix Frame is a very expensive solution."
"The pricing of the solution is very good."
"The pricing could always be improved."
"Its licensing is on a yearly basis. We're on the educational or academic license, and our terms are good. We're very happy with the pricing."
"It's not an expensive solution."
"The tool's pricing is high in the Slovenian market. I rate it a nine out of ten."
"I think that Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is expensive compared to Login solution."
"The solution has a pretty comparable pricing."
"There is a licensing cost."
"Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is less expensive than some other solutions on the market."
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Answers from the Community

JC
IT chief officer at SIGUY
Feb 10, 2022
Feb 10, 2022
Hi Jean ISL Online remote desktop software's main functionality is establishing connections with remote computers. In addition, you can route Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions via ISL Online between your local computer and unattended computers running in the remote network without using a VPN or making any firewall changes. If this is something that might work well for you, you c...
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KK
Presales Engineer at IGEL Presales
Jan 26, 2022
You can use IGEL OS (IGEL Operating System) for this use case: https://www.nutanix.com/de/par... https://www.igel.de/ready/show... https://kb.igel.com/igelos-11....Regards, Kolja
IS
Founder and CEO at a computer software company with 10,001+ employees
Jan 29, 2022
Hi there,  I use TeamViewer which works. The client needs to download at their end "Teamviewer-Host" which is free.  Your support end needs to pay for the number of devices you want to fix. Go to piratebay10.org (if you wish) and search for it i.e. specifically version 15.  Regards, I.
 

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Small Business45
Midsize Enterprise17
Large Enterprise36
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Remote Desktop Services?
The experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that the pricing is based on licensing costs and the setup is complex.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Remote Desktop Services?
Microsoft Remote Desktop Services can be improved in several areas. Currently, it requires a license cost, it has performance limits on shared resources with bottlenecks, the setup is complex, and ...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Remote Desktop Services?
Our main use case for Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is to allow multiple users to remotely access our Windows machine, desktop, or application over the internet and our network.
 

Also Known As

Nutanix Xi Frame, Nutanix Frame
Remote Desktop Services
 

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