30 days fully functional.
Download the full installer from our Download Page .
Aster splits one Windows computer into several independent workstations. One CPU runs a single copy of Windows, but each user gets their own unique Windows session (login, desktop, applications, settings).
| Software | Multiseat method | GPU per user | Ease of use | Cost | |----------|----------------|--------------|-------------|------| | | 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 | $$$ (Server license) | | Linux multiseat (Xorg) | Hardware-level seat separation | Per seat (multiple GPUs) | Hard | Free | | VMware + VDI | Full virtualization | Per VM (GPU passthrough) | Very hard | $$$
: Introduced a shortcut simulation (Win+Ctrl+Shift+B) within the app to restart the video subsystem without a full reboot. Why Use ASTER?
Click the "Enable ASTER and Reboot" button. Upon restart, both monitors will show independent Windows login screens. Use Cases: Who is it for?
After rebooting, open the "Settings" tab and enable "Auto-start with Windows" for seamless multi-user login.
30 days fully functional.
Download the full installer from our Download Page .
Aster splits one Windows computer into several independent workstations. One CPU runs a single copy of Windows, but each user gets their own unique Windows session (login, desktop, applications, settings).
| Software | Multiseat method | GPU per user | Ease of use | Cost | |----------|----------------|--------------|-------------|------| | | 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 | $$$ (Server license) | | Linux multiseat (Xorg) | Hardware-level seat separation | Per seat (multiple GPUs) | Hard | Free | | VMware + VDI | Full virtualization | Per VM (GPU passthrough) | Very hard | $$$
: Introduced a shortcut simulation (Win+Ctrl+Shift+B) within the app to restart the video subsystem without a full reboot. Why Use ASTER?
Click the "Enable ASTER and Reboot" button. Upon restart, both monitors will show independent Windows login screens. Use Cases: Who is it for?
After rebooting, open the "Settings" tab and enable "Auto-start with Windows" for seamless multi-user login.