Aster Multi-desktop App 7 Build 2.27 Official

Ease of installation: Moderate — easy for tech-savvy users, but complete beginners may struggle.

Process:

Time to first multiseat session: ~15–20 minutes for a standard 2-workplace setup. Aster Multi-Desktop App 7 build 2.27

| Software | Multiseat method | GPU per user | Ease of use | Cost | |----------|----------------|--------------|-------------|------| | Aster V7 | Windows session splitting | Shared | Medium | $39 (lifetime 2 seats) | | Plumble | Software multiseat (forked from Aster) | Shared | Medium | ~$35 | | Windows Server + RDP | True multiuser OS | Per user via GPU-P | Hard | $$$ (Server license) | | Linux multiseat (Xorg) | Hardware-level seat separation | Per seat (multiple GPUs) | Hard | Free | | VMware + VDI | Full virtualization | Per VM (GPU passthrough) | Very hard | $$$ Ease of installation: Moderate — easy for tech-savvy

Aster’s niche: Cheapest, easiest, only viable solution for casual/office multiseat on Windows Home/Pro. Time to first multiseat session: ~15–20 minutes for

One high-spec gaming PC can serve a child doing homework on Workstation 1 (using integrated graphics) while a parent edits video on Workstation 2 (using discrete GPU). Save money on buying two separate PCs.