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Horizon 8 vs Liquidware Labs ProfileUnity comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Horizon 8
Ranking in User Virtualization
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
117
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) (6th)
Liquidware Labs ProfileUnity
Ranking in User Virtualization
2nd
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the User Virtualization category, the mindshare of Horizon 8 is 38.3%, up from 38.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Liquidware Labs ProfileUnity is 32.0%, down from 36.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
User Virtualization Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Horizon 838.3%
Liquidware Labs ProfileUnity32.0%
Other29.700000000000003%
User Virtualization
 

Featured Reviews

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.
it_user638394 - PeerSpot reviewer
Datacenter Solutions Architect at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Helps us be more flexible in how we deliver applications.
FlexApp and FlexIO Helps us be more flexible in how we deliver applications. The overall install process seems simple but many times just doesn't work. Support needs to be more readily available. More staff is needed. 3 years. Yes. Sometimes. Yes. Customer Service: Fair. Technical Support:…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The application delivery is it's most valuable feature."
"With virtual environments, we are highly scalable; before, when we had a physical environment adding a server was a whole process, now we have a base VM and we just add it, provisioning servers is nothing and now it takes two to three hours instead of two to three weeks."
"With Horizon view, it requires less administration from us and it provides much more flexibility for our users."
"The ability to log in from anywhere is huge."
"The most valuable feature is that VMware User Environment Manager works with virtualization and works with physical systems as well."
"It is easy to scale. I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten."
"VMware Horizon 7 has its proprietary Elastic streaming protocol, which is very good for delivering VDI and helps provide a seamless experience for graphic-intensive applications."
"VMware Horizon View is easy to configure and deploy."
"Helps us be more flexible in how we deliver applications."
"Liquidware Labs ProfileUnity with FlexApp is a valid third-party solution that seems to be primed to hit a sweet spot in the market."
 

Cons

"Technical support is only average and can be improved."
"View Persona has less features than UEM, and it doesn’t seem updated, which makes a difference for standard edition users."
"The product's initial setup process could be easier."
"The solution has a lot of issues and bugs."
"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."
"VMware Horizon's initial setup is fairly complex."
"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."
"They need to make troubleshooting, diagnostics, and error reporting a little better."
"The overall install process seems simple but many times just doesn't work."
"I tried to install all components on one server with limited resources and that kinda failed."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"VMware Horizon View pricing is high compared to other solutions. I rate it two out of ten. Its licensing costs are monthly."
"VMware Horizon only has one license, which is a license to run desktops."
"There is a monthly subscription for the use of this solution and it is expensive."
"The license could be cheaper."
"VMware Horizon View is an expensive product. My company needs to opt for a subscription-based pricing model when it comes to the licensing costs attached to the product."
"I rate the product cost a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is high price, and ten is low price."
"Customers pay a licensing fee."
"The pricing could be improved."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
10%
Construction Company
9%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business62
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise45
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Questions from the Community

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware User Environment Manager?
Regarding the pricing aspect of Horizon 8, I find it currently quite acceptable. After VMware was bought by Broadcom, the pricing was ridiculous, but now that Onmises has VMware Horizon 8, the pric...
What is your primary use case for VMware User Environment Manager?
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Also Known As

VMware Horizon, VMware Horizon View, Mware Dynamic Environment Manager
ProfileUnity
 

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Sample Customers

LCMC Health
The Royal College of Physicians, Trinity College, University of California at Santa Barbara, University of Maryland, University of Pennsylvania, University of Western Ontario, Vanderbilt University, Wellesley College, United States Air Force, US Coast Guard, US Department of Transportation, US Dept Of Energy, US Marine Corps Quantico, US Navy, Limited Brands Inc., Macys, McDonald's Corporation, OfficeMax, PetSmart Inc., Arden Jewelry Mfg. Co, Decarie Motors, Harley-Davidson Inc., Heritage Tractor, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Iceland Food Ltd, Kraft Foods