Cloud, Backup & PC·Standings
Compare Desk as a Service Software
Desk as a service software provides access to a desktop through the web or supported apps; compare the platforms you need and the available free-plan and trial options.
This board shows a signal score out of 10, plus marks for a public API, open-source code and a free tier. Compare those signals with deployment model, desktop persistence, identity integrations and session limits.
- 19 platforms
- 1 with a public API on this page
- 2 with a free tier
- Checked 7 Oct 2026
- 1 KW
Kasm Workspaceskasm.comA workspace platform for container sessions and virtual machine workspaces, with free and paid plans.
- 2 AW
Amazon WorkSpacesaws.amazon.comAmazon WorkSpaces provisions managed cloud virtual desktops that users can reach from devices or browsers.
- 3 IO
Inuvika OVD Enterpriseinuvika.comWindows and Linux desktops and apps, installed on premises or in public or private clouds.
- 4 AC
Ace Cloud Hosting Desktop as a Serviceacecloudhosting.comManaged Windows and Linux cloud desktops, with optional NVIDIA GPUs for 3D, CAD, BIM, and rendering.
- 5 VC
V2 Cloudv2cloud.comA Windows 10 or 11 Pro virtual PC you can reach from your devices.
- 6 SShellsshells.com
Cloud virtual desktops with Linux choices and file access across phones, tablets, and computers.
- 7 USUS Signal OpenCloud Desktop-as-a-Serviceussignal.com
Cloud-hosted virtual desktops using Inuvika OVD, accessible from mobile and Chrome OS devices.
- 8 CCCloudalize Cloud Workstationcloudalize.com
An internet-accessible computer with graphics acceleration for 3D modeling and CAD.
- 9 WE
Workspot Enterprise VDI Platformworkspot.comManages virtual desktops and apps across public clouds and on-premises systems from one console.
- 10 PD
Parallels DaaSparallels.comPublic-cloud Windows desktops with Microsoft Entra ID sign-in and non-persistent sessions.
- 11 AV
Azure Virtual Desktopazure.microsoft.comWindows virtual desktops with access from computers, phones, tablets, and web browsers.
- 12 W3Windows 365microsoft.com
A Windows PC you can access online, with a GPU option.
- 13 LCLISTEQ Cloud Desktoplisteq.com
Persistent desktops for Windows, Linux, ChromeOS, and other systems, with hybrid deployment.
- 14 OHOmnissa Horizonomnissa.com
Desktop and app virtualization with profile management, identity integration, and GPU support.
- 15 ACAlibaba Cloud Elastic Desktop Servicealibabacloud.com
Vendor-hosted Windows and Linux desktops with Windows, Mac, mobile, and web access.
- 16 CDCitrix DaaScitrix.com
Hybrid desktop and app virtualization with identity integration and GPU support.
- 17 NFNutanix Framenutanix.com
Virtual desktops with browser access, dedicated resources, and an optional GPU.
- 18 ICIBM Cloud Virtual Desktopibm.com
Vendor-hosted virtual desktops accessed through a web browser; pricing is on request.
- 19 MmyDeskaustraserv.com
Web-accessible desktops for Windows, Linux, BSD, and OS/2.
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How to choose
Which platforms do I need to use?
Start with the devices people will use to access their desktops. Web access appears across the listed platforms; Windows, Android, macOS and iOS are also common options, while Linux support varies.
For example, Azure Virtual Desktop lists Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows. Check a provider's platform details against your team's devices before choosing.
How can I compare plans and trial options?
Check whether a free plan is available, whether a trial is offered, and what a paid plan costs. A free trial is different from an ongoing free plan.
Published examples include Amazon WorkSpaces with a free plan and a starting price of $25 per month, and Ace Cloud Hosting with a seven-day trial and a listed starting price of $352.19 per user per month. Some providers give pricing on request.
What deployment model and desktop persistence do I need?
Compare the deployment model and desktop persistence listed for a service with the way your organization needs desktops to be provided and retained.
The board compares these details, but the available facts do not define the options. Confirm what each provider means before deciding.
Which access and identity options should I check?
Check the access clients and identity integrations against the apps and sign-in arrangements your organization already uses.
Session duration limits are also worth comparing if people need desktops to stay available for a particular length of time. The board includes these points for comparison; check provider details for the specific limits and integrations.
What do the score and marks tell me?
The signal score is out of 10 and reflects published information about usage, a public API, documentation depth, open-source code and a free tier. The API, open-source and free-tier marks are separate signals to consider alongside your requirements.
A mark is not a substitute for checking the service's platform support, price and access details.
Questions
What is desk as a service software?
It provides access to a desktop through supported clients such as a web browser or desktop and mobile apps. Compare supported platforms, deployment model and desktop persistence.
Which desk as a service tools have a free plan?
Amazon WorkSpaces and Kasm Workspaces are listed with free plans. A free plan is different from a time-limited trial.
Can I use desk as a service software on Linux?
Linux support varies. LISTEQ Cloud Desktop lists Linux access; check the platform details for the service you are considering.
How much does desk as a service software cost?
Prices vary. Listed examples include $25 per month for Amazon WorkSpaces and $10 per user for Kasm Workspaces; some providers quote prices on request.
What should I compare besides price?
Compare platform support, deployment model, desktop persistence, access clients, identity integrations and session duration limits.
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