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Horizon 8 vs Liquidware Labs ProfileUnity comparison

Review summaries and opinions

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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 August 2026, in the User Virtualization category, the mindshare of Horizon 8 is 37.5%. The mindshare of Liquidware Labs ProfileUnity is 32.8%, down from 35.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
User Virtualization Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Horizon 837.5%
Liquidware Labs ProfileUnity32.8%
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

"I can recommend this product to people who are looking into using or implementing it."
"The most valuable features of the solution stem from the fact that it is easy to set it up, and the user experience it provides is just like a normal desktop."
"The app virtualizing is a great feature."
"The most valuable feature in this solution which really helped for my use case was the stand out three dimensional acceleration, which was really important for enhancing the performance for certain clients based on their scenarios."
"The most valuable feature is that when we access the machine, it automatically builds on the back-end and provides to the user, then when the user logs off, the machine logs off automatically or is destroyed, which helps to reduce load on the server."
"The most valuable feature is that VMware User Environment Manager works with virtualization and works with physical systems as well."
"View not only makes desktop management, storage, and provisioning easier, but also reduces the cost of management as well as automation of routine and storage duties performed by administrators."
"VMware is a hyper-converged infrastructure model. Therefore, for scaling it you just add more servers to it in the inputs. It's rather straightforward."
"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

"I had a few challenges when using VMware's View that included support for desktops that are offline and services at the terminal as well as their management."
"Technical support could be better and faster."
"The system integration also needs some improvement."
"The product's initial setup process could be easier."
"The initial setup is not always straightforward. It can be a bit complex, a bit difficult."
"The customer service and support team could be better."
"The primary concern lies with licensing. There’s confusion regarding licensing terms following the new management’s takeover. Consequently, our resellers and distributors are confused."
"The licensing models should be improved in some cases."
"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

"The solution can be costly for customers who do not run mission-critical applications or who have less than 50 users."
"We pay for the solution annually at a cost of approximately 10,000 HKD."
"VMware Horizon is expensive. It should provide a special price for more user licenses."
"The solution's pricing depends on certain factors. It would be best if you know which components you are looking for, as you may have other hardware costs. It is recommended if users want to use the VMware HPE as the hypervisor."
"The solution is expensive."
"Licensing and hardware outsourcing is expensive, but can be cost-effective in the three to five-year range."
"We pay a monthly licensing fee for VMware Horizon."
"The solution is more expensive in comparison to Citrix but when comparing the technicalities VMware Horizon, is worth the money."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
11%
Construction Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
7%
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Company Size

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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
 

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