Microsoft Application Virtualization AlternativesVirtualization Tools and other similar apps like Microsoft Application Virtualization

Microsoft Application Virtualization is described as 'Application virtualization and application streaming solution from Microsoft. It was acquired by Microsoft during the acquisition of Boston, Massachusetts-based Softricity (SoftwareWow!) on July 17, 2006' and is a Virtualization tool in the network & admin category. There are seven alternatives to Microsoft Application Virtualization for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Self-Hosted, VMware vSphere Hypervisor and Microsoft Hyper-V Server apps. The best Microsoft Application Virtualization alternative is Omnissa ThinApp. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Thincast or ThinStation. Other great apps like Microsoft Application Virtualization are Turbo Studio, Thinfinity VirtualUI, Unidesk and UDS Enterprise.

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  1. Omnissa ThinApp icon
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    Enables virtualization by packaging applications into standalone executables that run from USB or network storage, virtualizing files, registry, and environment variables, and requiring no prior installs or system registry changes for use on Windows systems.

    15 Omnissa ThinApp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • Omnissa ThinApp is the most popular Windows alternative to Microsoft Application Virtualization.

    • Omnissa ThinApp is the most popular commercial alternative to Microsoft Application Virtualization.

    • Omnissa ThinApp is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Application Virtualization is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Turbo Studio icon
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    Turbo Studio (formerly Spoon.net) make you run your applications with no installs, dependencies, or conflicts. Deploy in standalone EXEs, with Turbo Server, or on Turbo.net.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Thincast icon
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    The world's fastest Graphics-Accelerated Desktop Virtualization solution with full DirectX 11 3D support!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • Thincast is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Microsoft Application Virtualization.

    • Thincast is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Microsoft Application Virtualization.

    • Thincast is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Application Virtualization is Paid and Proprietary
  4. ThinStation icon
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    Thinstation is a basic and small, yet very powerful, open source thin client operating system supporting all major connectivity protocols: Citrix ICA, NoMachine NX, 2X ThinClient, Microsoft Windows terminal services (RDP, via RDesktop), VMWare Horizon View, Cendio ThinLinc...

    10 ThinStation alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
    • ThinStation is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Microsoft Application Virtualization.

    • ThinStation is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Application Virtualization is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Unidesk icon
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    Best-in-class Virtual Desktop Management Software empowering IT in education, healthcare, government and more to revolutionize their VMware Horizon View and Citrix XenDesktop deployments.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • VMware vSphere Hypervisor
    • Microsoft Hyper-V Server
     
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    UDS Enterprise is a top performance multiplatform connection broker to deploy and administer Windows and Linux virtual desktops and applications.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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