# Amazon WorkSpaces vs Omnissa Horizon (VMware Horizon)

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Amazon WorkSpaces

| Attribute | Amazon WorkSpaces | Omnissa Horizon (VMware Horizon) |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 55.3 (54% (medium)) | 39.9 (39% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A fully managed Virtual Desktop Infrastructure service that enables organizations to deploy secure cloud desktops and applications with flexible scaling and pay-as-you-go pricing, designed to support remote and hybrid work environments. It is indexed under Virtual Desktops VDI.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_pr","question":"What is Amazon WorkSpaces?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Amazon WorkSpaces offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_pr","question":"Is Amazon WorkSpaces free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Amazon WorkSpaces, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_pr","question":"Can Amazon WorkSpaces be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Amazon WorkSpaces. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Amazon WorkSpaces not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/trust-center/?nc1=f_cc","question":"What security certifications does Amazon WorkSpaces have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A desktop and application virtualization solution enabling deployment across on-premises and cloud environments with centralized management and integrated security controls. It is indexed under Virtual Desktops VDI.","source":"https://www.omnissa.com/products/horizon/","question":"What is Omnissa Horizon (VMware Horizon)?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Omnissa Horizon (VMware Horizon) can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.omnissa.com/products/horizon/","question":"Can Omnissa Horizon (VMware Horizon) be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Omnissa Horizon (VMware Horizon), including CrowdStrike, Lookout, Okta and Zscaler. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.omnissa.com/products/horizon/","question":"What does Omnissa Horizon (VMware Horizon) integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true}` |
| description.long | Amazon WorkSpaces is a cloud desktop service that provisions virtual desktops and applications through AWS infrastructure. It serves multiple user roles including remote workers, contact center agents, and technical staff, with flexible per-use billing and no long-term contracts. | A desktop and application virtualization solution enabling deployment across on-premises and cloud environments with centralized management and integrated security controls. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"pay_as_you_go_hourly","deployment_model":"daas_cloud","persistent_workspaces":true}` | `{"deployment_model":"hybrid","non_persistent_stateless":true,"published_app_virtualization":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 4 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"CrowdStrike"},{"name":"Lookout"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"Zscaler"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","sourceUrl":"https://aws.amazon.com/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_pr","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T22:22:24.504Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","sourceUrl":"https://www.omnissa.com/products/horizon/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-06T10:29:02.653Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/?nc2=h_dsc_aa_cmp | https://www.omnissa.com/platform/security-and-compliance/ |

## Capabilities (Virtual Desktops VDI)

| Capability | Amazon WorkSpaces | Omnissa Horizon (VMware Horizon) |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Daas cloud | Hybrid |
| Persistent workspaces | ✓ | - |
| Non persistent stateless | - | ✓ |
| Published app virtualization | - | ✓ |
| GPU acceleration passthrough | - | - |
| Browser html5 client | - | - |
| Zero thin client os support | - | - |
| Granular usb clipboard controls | - | - |
| Multi monitor support | - | - |
| Azure active directory SSO | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| Fedramp authorized | - | - |
| Pricing model | Pay as you go hourly | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T23:30:46.368Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*