QVD

Spec sheet

What it does

QVD is a Linux-focused virtual desktop infrastructure platform for delivering remote Linux desktops.Read 14 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

Product

QVD is an open-source VDI solution for Linux desktops that offers on-site and cloud desktop services.Read 2 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

Intended users

The maker describes Community Edition as aimed at developers and testers, while Enterprise and Education editions target organisations needing dedicated support.Read 2 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

Trial

The site offers a free 30-day QVD trial with no commitment.Read 2 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

API

QVD documentation describes an API that also underpins its command-line administration application.Read 14 Oct 2026 · docs.theqvd.com

Security

The vendor lists encrypted connections, backup and restore simplification, device-connection controls and connection traceability.Read 14 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

Support

Community support is free and handled by GitHub community members, with response times depending on volunteer availability.Read 2 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

License

QVD is presented as open source and the project documentation identifies the GNU General Public License.Read 14 Oct 2026 · docs.theqvd.com

Administration API

QVD administration can be managed through its web tool or the qa command-line utility, and the site describes API management.Read 2 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

Apple app details

The iOS QVD Client is free, categorized under Productivity, and lists Qindel as developer with a 42 MB download.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Authentication

QVD can use authentication plugins, and its documentation describes LDAP and Active Directory integration.Read 2 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

Authentication integrations

LDAP and Microsoft Active Directory authentication are supported through QVD integration mechanisms.Read 14 Oct 2026 · docs.theqvd.com

Client platforms

Download materials list clients for Linux, Windows, macOS, Raspberry Pi, iOS and Android.Read 14 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

Command line

The qa command-line utility can administer QVD from a machine connected to the QVD database.Read 14 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

Company founded

LinkedIn lists Qindel Group as founded in 1998.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company headquarters

LinkedIn lists Qindel Group headquarters in Madrid, Spain.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company legal name

QVD is developed by Qindel Group, a privately held IT-services and consulting company.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Company size

LinkedIn lists Qindel Group in the 51–200 employee range.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com

Desktop capabilities

Demo desktops support shared folders, USB devices, printing, multimedia sound, Linux applications and third-party applications.Read 14 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

Desktop management

QVD centralizes management of desktops, users, images and applications and supports simultaneous desktops per user.Read 14 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

Documentation depth

The documentation site provides release notes, architecture, installation, administration, WAT, client and API guides, plus upgrade and patching procedures.Read 14 Oct 2026 · docs.theqvd.com

Education use

Education deployments provide remote student and teacher desktops, computer-room management and personal-device access.Read 14 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

Enterprise support

Enterprise subscription support is tailored and may include consulting, engineering, deployment, maintenance, and support under agreed service levels.Read 2 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

Experimental binaries

The vendor warns that several compiled clients, including Raspberry, FreeBSD, iOS and Android binaries, may be feature incomplete.Read 14 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

Hypervisors

The platform supports KVM virtual machines and LXC containers.Read 14 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

Industry solutions

The vendor describes banking, customer-center, healthcare, public-body, telecommunications and education deployments.Read 14 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

Low bandwidth

QVD uses NX technology and offers connection modes intended for local, ADSL and modem bandwidth conditions.Read 14 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

Management

The Web Administration Tool centrally manages QVD users and virtual desktops.Read 2 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

Multi-tenancy

The Web Administration Tool is designed to administer multitenant environments from one platform.Read 2 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

Notable news: Nutanix

On October 6, 2022, Qindel announced QVD 4.2 validation as Nutanix AHV Ready for high-density Linux desktops using LXC.Read 14 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

Notable news: QVD 4.2

Qindel announced QVD 4.2 on October 1, 2020, adding improved Linux USB passthrough through USBIP and listing SLES15SP1 and RHEL7 support.Read 14 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

Open-source participation

The QVD project invites contributors to submit bug fixes, improvements, and suggestions through its community channels.Read 2 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

Praise: open-source structure

The independent Wikipedia entry describes QVD as Linux VDI with KVM/LXC support, low-bandwidth NX transport, web and command-line administration, and authentication plugins.Read 14 Oct 2026 · en.wikipedia.org

Public source code

The public GitHub repository contains QVD server, client, WAT, Android, C, Java and web-plugin components.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com

Rating on Apple App Store

5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratingRead 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com

Repository activity

The GitHub repository shows 111 stars, 31 forks, 15 issues and a latest update dated April 10, 2024.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support channels

Support options include chat, email, phone, GitHub, professional services, Gold, Platinum and customized support.Read 14 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

Support limitation

Community replies are explicitly not guaranteed to be immediate because contributors also work on ongoing development.Read 14 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

System requirements

Current macOS client documentation specifies macOS Sequoia 15 or Tahoe 26 on Apple Silicon M1 or later, with Intel unsupported.Read 14 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

Web administration

WAT provides dashboards, remote administration, multitenant management, image management, role controls and responsive views.Read 14 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

Windows limitation

The FAQ states QVD cannot currently serve Microsoft Windows users because its NX protocol lacks openly available Windows support in the disk images.Read 14 Oct 2026 · theqvd.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

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