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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) (5th)
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 November 2026, in the User Virtualization category, the mindshare of Horizon 8 is 37.0%, up from 33.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Liquidware Labs ProfileUnity is 32.7%, up from 31.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
User Virtualization Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Horizon 837.0%
Liquidware Labs ProfileUnity32.7%
Other30.299999999999997%
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 best thing about this product was the ease of customizing the terminal, including the ability to add or decrease memory."
"The solution is seamless and easy to use."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is secure remote access to resources."
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"Managing all operating systems in a single environment helped a lot in organizing and integrating it."
"UEM is implemented to control what application a user will see in his or her desktop, and among other user profile controlling features this is the core business of UEM."
"VMware is very helpful for customized platforms that offer auto-promotion and auto-deprovision."
"In the past, students had to physically go to labs to access software, but now they can access them from any device anywhere, and don’t have to login via VPN because of the security server part of Horizon."
"Liquidware Labs ProfileUnity with FlexApp is a valid third-party solution that seems to be primed to hit a sweet spot in the market."
"Helps us be more flexible in how we deliver applications."
 

Cons

"The product's initial setup process could be easier."
"Ranking these, I would say that Citrix is first with a mark of 80%, Microsoft is second with a mark of 60%, and VMware is third with a mark of 50%."
"We would like to see better performance with the product."
"The solution is quite expensive. They should work to lower the costs if possible."
"The initial startup costs for this solution are relatively high."
"I would like to see more useful monitoring within users and a more useful help desk."
"We have limited capabilities since we are not using a multi-instance solution, just single instances. The solution underutilizes its capabilities."
"Almost all VMware products are designed for the enterprise and it sometimes takes some wise wrangling to make it financially viable."
"I tried to install all components on one server with limited resources and that kinda failed."
"The overall install process seems simple but many times just doesn't work."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I rate the solution's pricing a five out of ten."
"The license cost has increased significantly, so we’re helping some customers with Azure VMware desktop solutions to save on licensing."
"VMware Horizon is priced high."
"We pay a monthly licensing fee for VMware Horizon."
"VMware Horizon can be considered to be slightly expensive"
"We pay for the solution annually at a cost of approximately 10,000 HKD."
"I cannot provide a detailed comment on the pricing; however, I can say that it is quite expensive."
"The pricing can be relatively competitive, but sometimes you have to go back to VMware and ask for additional discounts. You can make it competitive If you're prepared to put in the work. The list prices and standard discounts may not be competitive, but if you push hard enough, you can get the price to where you need it to be."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Construction Company
9%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business63
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise45
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Questions from the Community

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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...
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Also Known As

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

Overview

 

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