Amazon WorkSpaces

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Amazon WorkSpaces is ranked #1 of 24 in cloud PC Services on Inferse. It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $4.19/mo.

Compared on cloud PC Services

Free plan
Noaws.amazon.com
Paid from
$25/moaws.amazon.com
GPU option
Yesaws.amazon.com
Dedicated resources
Yesaws.amazon.com
Access platforms
windows, macos, linux, ios, android, webaws.amazon.com
Session persistence
bothaws.amazon.com

Facts

What it does
Amazon WorkSpaces delivers managed cloud desktops and applications for remote and hybrid users.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Persistent desktops
WorkSpaces Personal gives users the same persistent virtual desktop when they sign in, with the ability to install applications and retain files and settings.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Billing options
WorkSpaces Personal offers AlwaysOn monthly subscriptions and AutoStop hourly metering with a monthly base fee.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Free tier
The listed WorkSpaces Free Tier includes two Standard AutoStop desktops with 40 combined monthly hours, or five Performance AutoStop Ubuntu desktops with 100 combined monthly hours, for up to three months.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Pools availability
WorkSpaces Pools stopped accepting new customers on July 31, 2026; existing customers can continue using it until December 31, 2027.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Applications and GPU
WorkSpaces applications supports application image building and streaming on general purpose, compute optimized, memory optimized, and GPU instance families.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Microsoft 365 and Office
Customers can bring Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise licenses to WorkSpaces DaaS or purchase Microsoft Office bundles from AWS.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Identity and management
WorkSpaces DaaS supports AD and non-AD domain joined desktops, AWS IAM Identity Center brokering with providers such as Entra ID, and Intune endpoint management.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Storage and backups
WorkSpaces DaaS includes persistent SSD-based user storage sized by bundle, with automatic backups; Amazon S3 or Amazon FSx can store selected user settings and files between sessions.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
VDI integrations
WorkSpaces supports VDI management software from Citrix, Dizzion, Leostream, Omnissa, and Workspot.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Security
WorkSpaces requires TLS 1.2 and recommends TLS 1.3, with cipher suites that support perfect forward secrecy.docs.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Secure browser controls
WorkSpaces secure browser streams encrypted pixels from a browser session in AWS and offers controls for file transfers, printing, copy and paste, domain allowlists, and blocklists.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Client platforms
WorkSpaces clients are available for Windows, macOS, Linux, iPad, Android, Chromebook, and supported web browsers.docs.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Platform limitation
AWS says support for PCoIP-based WorkSpaces Personal ends on October 31, 2027.docs.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026
Support commitment
AWS states that WorkSpaces has a financially backed service-level agreement based on monthly uptime percentage and lists 99.9%.aws.amazon.com · 30 Sept 2026

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