ThinStation Alternatives

ThinStation is described as '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' and is an app in the web browsers category. There are more than 10 alternatives to ThinStation for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Self-Hosted, VMware vSphere Hypervisor and Microsoft Hyper-V Server apps. The best ThinStation alternative is JauntePE, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ThinStation are Turbo Studio, Microsoft Application Virtualization, P-Apps and BoxedApp Packer.

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  1. JauntePE icon
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    Windows portable app maker: launcher(s), runtime, and gui designed to help you run non-portable applications in a portable manner.

    10 JauntePE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • JauntePE is the most popular Windows alternative to ThinStation.

    • JauntePE is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ThinStation.

    • JauntePE is Free and Open SourceThinStation is also Free and Open Source
  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
     
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    It's absolutely not the same. Totally different thing.

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    • Turbo Studio is the most popular commercial alternative to ThinStation.

    • Turbo Studio is Paid and ProprietaryThinStation is Free and Open Source
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    Microsoft Application Virtualization is an 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. P-Apps icon
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    Portability, the quality of being carriable, always enhances the usage level to optimum. As how the mobiles, laptops and hand-held devices have revolutionized the world, the portable applications will do it.

    9 P-Apps alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued
    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. BoxedApp Packer icon
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    BoxedApp Packer is a developer utility for converting your regular full-fledged applications to single self-sustaining executable files that don't require the installation in order to be run. That literally means that you can squeeze all ActiveX controls, dynamic libraries...

    8 BoxedApp Packer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. 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
     
    • Unidesk is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to ThinStation.

    • Unidesk is Paid and ProprietaryThinStation is Free and Open Source
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    Eliminates installation by capturing any setup with PackageAware, producing portable single-file virtual apps that run without extracting files. Offers royalty free, unlimited deployment, supports Windows, enables app isolation, automation, and central management.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. FilePacker icon
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    FilePacker is a 32-bit Windows application that can be used to temporarily remove the runtime engines that are used by some programming languages. It comes with a wizard-orientated design interface that enables you to easily and quickly create a stand-alone executable of your...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued
    • Warning

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    OpenThinClient is a Free Open Source ThinClient Solution consisting of a Linux based operating system along with a comprehensive Java based management GUI and server component.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  10. ZeeOS icon
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    ZeeOS, The Best Thin Client OS for VDI, DaaS, SaaS, and Web Apps. Transform any device into a secure, high-performing thin client. Seamlessly access web, SaaS, virtual apps, and desktops – all with ZeeOS.

    4 ZeeOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
    • ZeeOS is the most popular Mac alternative to ThinStation.

    • ZeeOS is Free Personal and ProprietaryThinStation is Free and Open Source
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