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Best Desktop as a Service (DaaS) Providers in 2026

Desktop as a Service (DaaS) services host desktop environments that people reach remotely. This list helps compare ways to provide desktops without maintaining the systems on local hardware.

23 apps
Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Amazon WorkSpaces

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

WorkSpaces offers persistent cloud desktops alongside application streaming, with different billing models and a time-limited Free Tier.

7.6 From $25/mo Visit site
2

Ace Cloud Hosting Desktop as a Service

Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Ace Cloud Hosting combines managed virtual desktops with GPU options, administration tools and 30-day backups. Consider the per-user plan price and extra charges for added vRAM or SSD storage.

6.6 From $352.19/user/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
3

Evolve IP Managed DaaS
by Evolve IP Managed DaaS
Free trial LinuxMacWeb+1

Evolve IP Managed DaaS offers multiple desktop and cloud deployment choices with centralized management and listed security capabilities.

6.3 Pricing on request Visit site
4

Inuvika OVD Enterprise

Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+4

Choose Inuvika OVD Enterprise if you need centrally managed Windows or Linux desktops and applications across multiple deployment environments, with multi-domain tenant isolation or service-provider…

6.2 From $7.50/user/mo (annual) Visit site
5

airgpu

Paid AndroidLinuxMac+1

Choose airgpu if you want an installable cloud PC for gaming or GPU-heavy work, with hourly billing and streaming through Parsec or Moonlight.

6.1 From $0.65 Visit site
6

Shells

Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Shells offers persistent cloud desktops across a broad set of listed clients, with plans differentiated by processors, storage, and memory.

6.0 Visit site
7

V2 Cloud

Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

V2 Cloud offers persistent Windows desktops with broad access options, backups, and business-oriented integrations. It is a paid service starting at $35/user/mo, though a seven-day trial is listed.

5.9 From $35/user/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
8

Cloudalize Cloud Workstation

Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2

Choose Cloudalize Cloud Workstation when you need a managed, GPU-accelerated Windows desktop reachable from web and supported devices.

5.8 Visit site
9

Infosaic Cloud Virtual Desktop

Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Infosaic offers persistent Windows 11 desktops with included support and several resource tiers, starting at $11.95/mo.

5.7 From $11.95/mo Visit site
10

Shadow PC

Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Shadow PC provides streamed Windows access across a broad range of platforms, with plans varying in session time, storage, and hardware.

5.6 From $29.99/mo Visit site
11

Cox Cloud Desktop Services

Paid Web

Cox Cloud Desktop Services combines hosted desktop access with hybrid deployment and managed support options. Businesses must contact Cox Business for pricing, and subscriptions are monthly or yearly.

5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
12

Vagon Cloud Computer

Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Vagon offers selectable remote-computer performance, application installation options, and access through browsers and supported apps.

5.4 From $0.25 Visit site
13

Azure Virtual Desktop

Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2

Azure Virtual Desktop offers several access platforms and multiple billing approaches, including an on-premises hybrid option.

5.3 Visit site
14

Tehama Secure Virtual Desktop

Paid LinuxWebWindows

Tehama offers virtual desktops with administrative controls, security measures, and two licensing options that include the listed features.

5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
15

Workspot Enterprise VDI Platform

Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Workspot brings management, session insights and historical analytics together for virtual desktop environments.

5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
16

Apps4Rent Hosted Virtual Desktop

Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

4.9 From $15/mo · 15-day trial Visit site
17

Citrix DaaS

Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

4.8 Pricing on request Visit site
18

Parallels DaaS

Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2

Parallels DaaS offers Windows desktops in a public-cloud model with access across five listed platforms. Check the 15-user minimum and one-year subscription term alongside the 14-day trial.

4.8 From $9/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
19

Windows 365

Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2

Windows 365 offers a Windows cloud desktop with dedicated resources and access across several platforms. Review the plan specifications and trial terms, and confirm pricing before committing.

4.7 30-day trial Visit site
20

Apporto DaaS

Paid Web

4.6 Pricing on request Visit site
21

Omnissa Horizon

Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

4.6 Pricing on request Visit site
22

Uniserve Desktop as a Service

Paid

Uniserve offers a managed desktop environment with monthly billing and a stated employee scale range. Businesses will need to contact the company for pricing and a solution tailored to their needs.

4.5 Pricing on request Visit site
23

Nutanix Frame

Paid Web

4.3 30-day trial Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Review free availability, trial length, entry pricing, desktop operating-system choices, and client platforms. Also check for persistent, pooled, or GPU desktops, any own-license option, and the deployment approach. If code access matters, review the software licence.

Questions

Are free plans offered by these DaaS services?

Free plans are available from listed providers in this category. Check each plan's terms and included resources before relying on it.

Are trial periods available?

Trial periods vary. Listed examples include a seven-day Ace Cloud Hosting trial and a 15-day Apps4Rent trial.

Which platforms can I use to access these desktops?

The listings cover web, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and Linux access. Confirm support for the devices you plan to use.

What prices do these DaaS services start at?

Examples of listed starting prices are $0.65, $7.50 per user per month on an annual term, $11.95 per month, $15 per month, $25 per month, and $352.19 per user per month. Some providers quote on request.

Can I use my own license with a DaaS provider?

The listings indicate whether a provider supports bringing your own license. Confirm the provider's terms before selecting that arrangement.

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