QVD vs UDS Enterprise
QVD
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UDS Enterprise
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| Figure | QVD | UDS Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | €6.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 8 |
| Spec score · Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Software | 8.8 (#4) | 7.9 (#12) |
| Authentication | QVD can use authentication plugins, and its documentation describes LDAP and Active Directory integration. | Authentication integrations include Active Directory, Entra ID, OAuth2, OpenLDAP, RADIUS and SAML 2. |
| Support | Community support is free and handled by GitHub community members, with response times depending on volunteer availability. | Premium editions include 24×7 support, workplace monitoring and control tools. |
Plans
QVD
- Community EditionFree
- QVD Community EditionFree
- Enterprise Edition€76 a year
- Online Edition$76 a year
- Education EditionPriced on request
- QVD Education EditionPriced on request
- QVD Enterprise EditionPriced on request
- QVD Online EditionPrice not published
UDS Enterprise
- UDS Corporate concurrent users (50–700)€78 a year
- 10 named-user add-on€360 a year
- UDS Corporate named users (up to 50)€3,900 a year
- UDS Corporate named users (350–1,000 flat rate)€24,000 a year
- Premium Edition named users (up to 1,000)€39,000 a year
- UDS Corporate concurrent users (700–1,000 flat rate)€54,600 a year
- Premium Edition named users (up to 10.000)Price not published
- Premium Edition named users (up to 5,000)Price not published
In their own words
UDS Enterprise
UDS Enterprise is a desktop virtualization solution and connection broker for secure access to workspaces. It deploys Windows and Linux virtual desktops and applications, and enables remote use of physical Windows, Linux and macOS devices. Organizations can run it on-premises, in public, private or hybrid cloud, across multiple clouds, or as a fully managed DaaS service. It integrates with virtualization platforms including Citrix Hypervisor, HPE Morpheus, Hyper-V, Nutanix Acropolis, Proxmox, oVirt, VMware vSphere, OpenStack and OpenNebula. Connection options include HTML5, RDP, SPICE, NICE DCV and other listed protocols; identity integrations include Active Directory, Entra ID, OAuth2, OpenLDAP, RADIUS and SAML 2. Security features include an encrypted SSL tunnel for WAN connections, MFA options and granular access policies. UDS Enterprise automates resource life cycles and machine schedules. It is paid, with a 60-day trial and no free plan; the pricing note starts at €52/user/yr. Listed subscriptions include €78 a year per concurrent user in a 50–700-user band. Premium editions include 24×7 support and workplace monitoring and control tools.