IsardVDI vs Leostream Platform

IsardVDI is free, open-source virtual desktop infrastructure software for creating, configuring, and centrally managing virtual desktops and applications. It supports on-premise, cloud, and hybrid deployment, with hybrid identified as its deployment model. Access is available through browser VNC and RDP viewers, plus SPICE, RDP, and Parsec desktop viewers. Browser viewers run in a modern browser without installing viewer software. Listed clients include Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Android, and Apple iOS, alongside web, API, and self-hosted use. The platform connects directly with Moodle and lists single sign-on integrations for Moodle, Nextcloud, OnlyOffice, and other applications. Identity technologies include Keycloak, SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, OpenLDAP, and FreeIPA; documented login methods include local, OAuth, LDAP, and SAML. Installation requires Docker, Docker Compose, and enabled hardware virtualization. The maker offers managed services and technical support, with GitLab issues available for requests.

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.