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Open-source alternatives to Omnissa Horizon

Omnissa Horizon is not described as open source on its own site. 17 of the 85 other remote desktop apps in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Omnissa Horizon's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. All of them are free or have a free plan.

17 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Omnissa Horizon

  1. Apache Guacamole

    Open-source clientless remote desktop gateway

    • Apache Guacamole has a free plan. Omnissa Horizon does not.
    • Only Apache Guacamole lists a web app.
    • Only Omnissa Horizon lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Apache Guacamole is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  2. RustDesk

    Open-source remote desktop you can run on your own server

    • RustDesk has a free plan. Omnissa Horizon does not.
    • Only RustDesk lists a web app.
    • RustDesk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Omnissa Horizon also covers workflow automation.
  3. UltraVNC

    Free open-source VNC remote control for Windows computers

    • UltraVNC has a free plan. Omnissa Horizon does not.
    • Only Omnissa Horizon lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • UltraVNC is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • UltraVNC also covers file sharing.
  4. TightVNC

    Free VNC remote desktop for Windows, with paid Pro encryption

    • TightVNC has a free plan. Omnissa Horizon does not.
    • Only Omnissa Horizon lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • TightVNC is open source, according to its own site.
    • Omnissa Horizon also covers workflow automation.
  5. mRemoteNG

    Free tabbed connection manager for RDP, VNC and SSH on Windows

    • mRemoteNG has a free plan. Omnissa Horizon does not.
    • Only Omnissa Horizon lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • mRemoteNG is open source, according to its own site.
    • Omnissa Horizon also covers workflow automation.
  6. Remmina

    Free Linux remote desktop client for RDP, VNC and SSH

    • Remmina has a free plan. Omnissa Horizon does not.
    • Only Omnissa Horizon lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Remmina is open source, according to its own site.
    • Omnissa Horizon also covers workflow automation.
  7. MeshCentral

    Self-hosted open-source remote device management site

    • MeshCentral has a free plan. Omnissa Horizon does not.
    • Only MeshCentral lists a web app.
    • Only Omnissa Horizon lists iOS and Android apps.
    • MeshCentral is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
  8. Moonlight

    Open-source client for streaming PC games to other devices

    • Moonlight has a free plan. Omnissa Horizon does not.
    • Moonlight is open source, according to its own site.
    • Omnissa Horizon also covers workflow automation.
  9. HopToDesk

    Free open-source remote desktop with a paid device dashboard

    • HopToDesk has a free plan. Omnissa Horizon does not.
    • Only HopToDesk lists a web app.
    • HopToDesk is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • HopToDesk also covers file sharing and help desk.
  10. Sunshine

    Self-hosted game stream host for Moonlight clients

    • Sunshine has a free plan. Omnissa Horizon does not.
    • Only Omnissa Horizon lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Sunshine is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Omnissa Horizon also covers workflow automation.
  11. TigerVNC

    Free open-source VNC client and server for Linux, Windows and macOS

    • TigerVNC has a free plan. Omnissa Horizon does not.
    • Only Omnissa Horizon lists iOS and Android apps.
    • TigerVNC is open source, according to its own site.
    • Omnissa Horizon also covers workflow automation.
  12. NetBird

    Open-source zero trust networking built on WireGuard

    • NetBird has a free plan. Omnissa Horizon does not.
    • NetBird is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • NetBird also covers vPN.
    • Omnissa Horizon also covers workflow automation and remote desktop.

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Omnissa Horizon?

Yes. Apache Guacamole, RustDesk, UltraVNC, TightVNC, mRemoteNG, Remmina, MeshCentral, Moonlight and 9 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Omnissa Horizon open source?

Omnissa Horizon is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 13, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Omnissa Horizon: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.