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VMware Horizon vs Microsoft Azure

Updated January 23, 2026

VMware Horizon vs Microsoft Azure: Which is best for you?

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Top Rated
  Features
Desktop/Application Virtualization
4.65
Remote Access/Control
4.60
Multi-Device Support
4.54
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Active Directory Integration
4.78
Secure Login
4.69
Developer Portal
4.69
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Nerdio
Citrix Workspace
Citrix Workspace
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Pros / Cons
  • All in all, it’s a powerful application, that you can easily use for your need with lots of customizations.
  • You can easily integrate it with other VMware software; the user interface is simple.
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  • If there is slow internet connection, then it will be hard to work in Azure labs. If there is a free version, it will be very helpful for some students with low income to help them with their studies
  • They have one bill for Azure, one for M365, another for Teams + Co Pilot, and they don't always line up date-wise
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Ease-of-Use
4.1/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.2/ 5
Value for Money
4.1/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.2/ 5
Customer Support
4/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.2/ 5
Functionality
4.4/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.6/ 5
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
FrontRunners
N/A
N/A
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Ideal Customer Size
Small
Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad