VMware ThinApp AlternativesVirtualization Tools and other similar apps like VMware ThinApp

VMware ThinApp is described as '(formerly Thinstall) is an application virtualization and portable application creator suite by VMware that can package conventional applications so that they become portable applications' and is a Virtualization tool in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to VMware ThinApp for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Self-Hosted, Web-based and Android apps. The best VMware ThinApp alternative is Kasm Workspaces. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Enigma Virtual Box or JauntePE. Other great apps like VMware ThinApp are Turbo Studio, Thinfinity VirtualUI, Microsoft Application Virtualization and Inuvika OVD Enterprise.

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VMware ThinApp (formerly Thinstall) is an application virtualization and portable application creator suite by VMware that can package conventional applications so that they become portable applications.

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VMware ThinApp alternatives page was last updated Oct 19, 2024
  1. Kasm Workspaces icon
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    Kasm Workspaces is a container streaming platform for delivering browser, desktop and application workloads to the web browser.

    24 Kasm Workspaces alternatives
    Ubuntu Jammy Desktop and Control Panel

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Lightweight
    3.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  OpenVPN
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  No Logs
    4.  Portable
    5.  Anonymous Proxy
    6.  Block Trackers
    7.  WireGuard
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Built-in VPN
    10.  No registration required
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Two-factor Authentication
    13.  Dark Mode
    14.  OSINT
    15.  Sandbox
    16.  Browser-based
    Kasm Workspaces iconVMware ThinApp Icon

    Kasm Workspaces VS VMware ThinApp

    Is Kasm Workspaces a good alternative to VMware ThinApp?
     
    • Kasm Workspaces is the most popular Web-based, Android, Linux & SaaS alternative to VMware ThinApp.

    • Kasm Workspaces is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to VMware ThinApp.

    • Kasm Workspaces is Free Personal and Open SourceVMware ThinApp is Paid and Proprietary
    • Kasm Workspaces is Decentralized, Lightweight and Privacy focusedVMware ThinApp is not according to our users
  2. Enigma Virtual Box icon
     23 likes

    Enigma Virtual Box is built keeping this very need in mind. It is an file system application virtualization software that enables user to embed files which are essential to run an application in question into a single executable file (EXE), without compromising on application’s...

    9 Enigma Virtual Box alternatives
    Enigma Virtual Box screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Enigma Virtual Box Features

    1.  Sandbox
    Enigma Virtual Box iconVMware ThinApp Icon

    Enigma Virtual Box VS VMware ThinApp

    Is Enigma Virtual Box a good alternative to VMware ThinApp?
     
    • Enigma Virtual Box is the most popular Windows alternative to VMware ThinApp.

    • Enigma Virtual Box is Freemium and ProprietaryVMware ThinApp is Paid and Proprietary
  3. JauntePE icon
     15 likes

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

    9 JauntePE alternatives
    Package Contents Tab

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    JauntePE Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Sandbox
    Discontinued

    The source code of this program is located in sourceforge site (https://sourceforge.net/projects/jauntepe/), where this program is marked as "inactive".Last update: 2012-07-05

    JauntePE iconVMware ThinApp Icon

    JauntePE VS VMware ThinApp

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  4. Turbo Studio icon
     27 likes

    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.

    8 Turbo Studio alternatives
    Turbo Studio screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Turbo Studio Features

    1.  Sync via TOR network
    2.  Sandbox
    Turbo Studio iconVMware ThinApp Icon

    Turbo Studio VS VMware ThinApp

    Is Turbo Studio a good alternative to VMware ThinApp?
     
    • Turbo Studio is the most popular commercial alternative to VMware ThinApp.

    • Turbo Studio is Paid and ProprietaryVMware ThinApp is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. Thinfinity VirtualUI icon
     9 likes

    Thinfinity Virtual UI is a web-enabling SDK to turn your proprietary Windows applications into web apps without recoding.

    8 Thinfinity VirtualUI alternatives
    Turn your proprietary Windows applications into web apps without recoding.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Thinfinity VirtualUI Features

    1.  Container Virtualization
    2.  Two-factor Authentication
    3.  Cross browser support
    4.  Application Virtualization
    5.  Application publishing
    6.  VNC Server
    7.  Support for HTML5
    Thinfinity VirtualUI iconVMware ThinApp Icon

    Thinfinity VirtualUI VS VMware ThinApp

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  6. Microsoft Application Virtualization icon
     4 likes

    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.

    7 Microsoft Application Virtualization alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Microsoft Application Virtualization Features

    1.  Sandbox
    Microsoft Application Virtualization iconVMware ThinApp Icon

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  7. Inuvika OVD Enterprise icon
     8 likes

    Inuvika OVD Enterprise delivers Windows and Linux virtual apps and desktops to any device, without the cost and complexity of competitive solutions. TCO can be reduced by 50%.

    10 Inuvika OVD Enterprise alternatives
    A great alternative to Citrix or VMware Horizon Apps

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    3.  Two-factor Authentication
    4.  Support multi-tenancy
    5.  Application Virtualization
    6.  Subscription based
    Inuvika OVD Enterprise iconVMware ThinApp Icon

    Inuvika OVD Enterprise VS VMware ThinApp

    Is this a good alternative to VMware ThinApp?
     
    • Inuvika OVD Enterprise is the most popular Mac & iPhone alternative to VMware ThinApp.

    • Inuvika OVD Enterprise is Paid and ProprietaryVMware ThinApp is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Inuvika OVD Enterprise is LightweightVMware ThinApp is not according to our users
  8. Thincast icon
     1 like

    The world's fastest Graphics-Accelerated Desktop Virtualization solution with full DirectX 11 3D support!

    14 Thincast alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Thincast Features

    1.  Desktop Sharing
    2.  Remote Work
    Thincast iconVMware ThinApp Icon

    Thincast VS VMware ThinApp

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  9. P-Apps icon
     4 likes

    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
    P-Apps screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    P-Apps Features

    1.  Portable
    Discontinued

    Website is down.

    Warning

    Website link is highly suspicious.

    P-Apps iconVMware ThinApp Icon

    P-Apps VS VMware ThinApp

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  10. BoxedApp Packer icon
     11 likes

    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
    How does BoxedApp Packer work?

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    BoxedApp Packer Features

    1.  Container Virtualization
    2.  No installation
    3.  Run file in a Sandbox
    BoxedApp Packer iconVMware ThinApp Icon

    BoxedApp Packer VS VMware ThinApp

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  11. Unidesk icon
     3 likes

    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.

    7 Unidesk alternatives
    Unidesk screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • VMware vSphere Hypervisor
    • Microsoft Hyper-V Server

    Unidesk Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Application Virtualization
    Unidesk iconVMware ThinApp Icon

    Unidesk VS VMware ThinApp

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  12. FilePacker icon
     1 like

    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...

    7 FilePacker alternatives
    FilePacker screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Website has been taken offline and has been replaced with an ads site.

    Warning

    The website www.jvwcomputing.com is unsafe. You can download FilePacker from Download.com or Softpedia.

    FilePacker iconVMware ThinApp Icon

    FilePacker VS VMware ThinApp

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