The Omnissa Horizon Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Omnissa Horizon in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Omnissa Horizon
The Insider’s Guide
Virtual desktops and apps on-premises, in the cloud or hybrid
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among remote desktop apps, read from Omnissa Horizon’s own pages.
Made by Omnissa, LLC · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Omnissa Horizon’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Omnissa Horizon’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 6 of the 85 other remote desktop apps we grade
Omnissa Horizon delivers virtual desktops and applications to users on any device, with centralized management of policies and infrastructure. It comes as Horizon 8 for on-premises and hybrid cloud setups and as Horizon Cloud, a managed desktop-as-a-service.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Omnissa Horizon, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No prices are published, you pay for hosting on top of the licence, and it is run by an IT team, not by the person using the desktop.
- 1
Best for company virtual desktops and published apps
Omnissa Horizon serves full desktops and published apps to staff, on your own servers or in the cloud.
- 2
It runs on 5 platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
- 3
Full desktops and published apps
Horizon 8 serves complete virtual desktops or individual applications, with centralized control over performance, policies and infrastructure.
- 4
Deploy where it suits
Desktops can run on-premises, in private clouds or in public cloud, and the site also lists air-gapped and isolated environments as a use case.
- 5
App Volumes
Omnissa App Volumes packages and delivers applications on demand, which the vendor says reduces image sprawl and speeds up updates.
- 6
A 1.8 GPA, above 6 of 85
That is against the other remote desktop apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace Omnissa Horizon you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Omnissa Horizon at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Omnissa, LLC
- Category
- Remote Desktop
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
- Store rating
- 4.6 on the App Store, 369 ratings
The report card
Best for company virtual desktops and published apps
Omnissa Horizon serves full desktops and published apps to staff, on your own servers or in the cloud. No prices are published, you pay for hosting on top of the licence, and it is run by an IT team, not by the person using the desktop.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published: the products page sends buyers to Omnissa for Horizon SaaS and Term pricing, so it sits at C. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial is listed anywhere on the vendor pages. |
| Features | B | Full desktops, published apps, App Volumes, REST APIs and a cloud desktop service are listed, which covers the core of virtual desktop delivery. |
| Ease of use | D | No store rating on record. It needs servers or a cloud tenant, images and policies set up by an IT team. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android are listed, with Teams, Zoom, Nutanix, AWS, NVIDIA and Terraform. No web client is listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Omnissa Horizon is for
- Fits if you are an IT team that needs desktops and apps delivered to many users
- Works for firms that want a choice of on-premises or cloud hosting
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want an app to reach your own PC, as this is an IT-managed platform
- Watch out: Horizon Term licences run on your own infrastructure, so hosting and management cost extra
- Watch out: Horizon 8 and Horizon Cloud are separate products with their own features
- Tight if you want a price up front, as none is published
Good to know
Good for
- IT teams running VDI for large or regulated workforces
- Organizations replacing an existing Citrix environment
- Sites that need air-gapped or on-premises desktop hosting
Worth knowing
- No prices are published; the products page offers Horizon SaaS and Horizon Term pricing only through the vendor.
- Horizon Term licenses run on your own infrastructure, so hosting and management cost is extra.
- Horizon 8 and Horizon Cloud are separate products with their own feature sets.
- It is an IT-managed platform, not an app for reaching your own PC.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Omnissa Horizon's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No price is published: the products page sends buyers to Omnissa for Horizon SaaS and Term pricing, so it sits at C.
We could not confirm Omnissa Horizon’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. omnissa.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
5
Places it runs: macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Virtual desktops and apps on-premises, in the cloud or hybrid. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, workflow automation, remote desktop.
Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android are listed, with Teams, Zoom, Nutanix, AWS, NVIDIA and Terraform.
- Full desktops and published apps
- Horizon 8 serves complete virtual desktops or individual applications, with centralized control over performance, policies and infrastructure.
- Deploy where it suits
- Desktops can run on-premises, in private clouds or in public cloud, and the site also lists air-gapped and isolated environments as a use case.
- App Volumes
- Omnissa App Volumes packages and delivers applications on demand, which the vendor says reduces image sprawl and speeds up updates.
- Automation through REST APIs
- Deployment and management tasks can be scripted with REST APIs and infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform.
- Horizon Cloud DaaS
- Horizon Cloud is a separate cloud-native desktop-as-a-service offering, and the site announces a version that runs on OpenStack.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Microsoft Teams
- Zoom
- Webex
- Nutanix
- AWS
- NVIDIA
- Terraform
Omnissa Horizon is made by Omnissa, LLC.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
6/85
Other remote desktop apps it is graded above
Omnissa Horizon's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 6 of the 85 other remote desktop apps we grade, and level with 6.
It stands best on features (B, above 55 of 85) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 86 remote desktop apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Omnissa Horizon’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 7 of 85
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 85
- BFeaturesAbove 55 of 85
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 85
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 28 of 85
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Omnissa Horizon you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 73 of the 85 other remote desktop apps grade higher.
What you could not
- A fast, secure link to another computer through any network.
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Omnissa Horizon’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Citrix DaaS, Parallels RAS, Cameyo and Apporto
The 4 tools Omnissa Horizon is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.6GPA
Citrix DaaS
Paid
Virtual apps and desktops delivered from cloud or on-premises.
- Only Omnissa Horizon lists an iOS app.
- Only Citrix DaaS lists a web app.
- 2.4GPA
Parallels RAS
Free trial
Virtual apps and desktops across on-premises, hybrid and cloud.
- Only Parallels RAS lists a web app.
- Parallels RAS also covers file sharing.
- 1.6GPA
Cameyo
Paid
Virtual app delivery that serves Windows apps as web apps.
- Only Omnissa Horizon lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Cameyo lists a web app.
- Omnissa Horizon also covers workflow automation.
- 1.6GPA
Apporto
Paid
Browser-based virtual desktops and computer labs for work and schools.
- Only Omnissa Horizon lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Apporto lists a web app.
- Omnissa Horizon also covers workflow automation.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Omnissa Horizon free?
No. Omnissa Horizon is a paid product.
What platforms does Omnissa Horizon work on?
Omnissa Horizon is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.
How is Omnissa Horizon rated?
Omnissa Horizon's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 369 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Is Omnissa Horizon open source?
Omnissa Horizon is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Omnissa Horizon have an API?
Yes. Omnissa Horizon offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Omnissa Horizon integrate with?
Omnissa Horizon's listing names Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Webex, Nutanix, AWS, NVIDIA and Terraform.
Who makes Omnissa Horizon?
Omnissa Horizon is made by Omnissa, LLC.
What are the alternatives to Omnissa Horizon?
The closest alternatives to Omnissa Horizon in our directory are Citrix DaaS, Parallels RAS, Cameyo and Apporto.
How does Omnissa Horizon compare with other remote desktop apps?
Omnissa Horizon's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 6 of the 85 other remote desktop apps we grade, and level with 6.
Could I make my own version of Omnissa Horizon?
To replace Omnissa Horizon you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Omnissa Horizon’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Omnissa's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Omnissa, LLC. Prices change, so check omnissa.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Omnissa Horizon, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/omnissa-horizon
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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