Hydra vs Leostream Platform

Hydra provides a management layer for Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 environments. For AVD, it can scale capacity and manage power according to usage, helping reduce idle compute costs; image lifecycle management includes one-click rollback. An optional Hydra Agent measures session-host performance and shows user processes on a session or host. Documented integrations include FSLogix, Hybrid Active Directory, Microsoft Entra and Intune. Hydra can be deployed from the Azure Marketplace into an Azure resource group and accessed through a web portal. It can use a least-privilege Azure service principal, with activity auditable through Azure Activity Logs and Microsoft Graph. Tenant isolation uses Azure RBAC boundaries and tenant-specific credentials. The free Community Edition has limited tenants and host pools. Hydra for Windows 365 is listed at $1 a month, and Hydra for AVD at $5 a month, both billed month-to-month. Login VSI states that it is ISO 27001 certified and GDPR compliant.

Leostream Platform centrally manages secure remote desktop access across hybrid, multi-cloud, and on-premises environments. Its vendor-neutral architecture lets IT combine hosting platforms, client devices, display protocols, and remote operating systems, with a unified portal to monitor and control access. Listed infrastructure includes VMware vSphere, Red Hat OpenShift, Nutanix AHV, OpenStack, physical workstations, AWS EC2, Amazon WorkSpaces Core, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Supported display protocols include RDP, VNC, Amazon DCV, and HP Anyware (PCoIP). The platform supports Windows, Linux, and macOS on client and remote desktops, and its Gateway provides secure HTML5 access. Zero-trust features include multi-factor authentication, access rules, audit-level tracking, and gateway access without a VPN. The Connection Broker offers XML-RPC and RESTful APIs. Listed uses include high-performance computing and graphics, hybrid cloud, Linux VDI, physical workstation management, and secure remote work. A free trial is available through a signup form, with no duration stated. Pricing is on request. Leostream was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.