Best Desktop as a Service Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Amazon WorkSpaces is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Dizzion Cloud PC and Evolve IP Managed DaaS. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Amazon WorkSpaces at $4.19/mo.
Desktop as a Service software provides hosted desktop environments for users to access remotely. Compare deployment model, desktop operating systems and desktop persistence to understand the workspace options each entry lists. Identity providers and session protocols offer further points to review for access and connections, while user capacity describes stated scale. Amazon WorkSpaces, DaaS and Dizzion Cloud PC appear among the first entries, alongside Hyve Cloud Hosting and Ace Cloud Hosting Desktop as a Service. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing as well. The entries are ordered as a ranked best-of list, with these criteria available for comparing their stated capabilities.
23 desktop as a service software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
0 of the 23 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon WorkSpacesWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $4.19/mo | 5.7 |
| 2 | Dizzion Cloud PCWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 3 | Evolve IP Managed DaaSWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 4 | Hyve Cloud HostingWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 5 | Ace Cloud Hosting Desktop as a ServiceWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $352.19/mo | 5.3 |
| 6 | Citrix Secure Private AccessWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 7 | Selectel Desktop as a ServiceWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | RUB 3,050/mo | 5.3 |
| 8 | V2 CloudWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $35/mo | 5.3 |
| 9 | vDeskWorksWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $59.95/mo | 5.3 |
| 10 | DTS Desktop as a ServiceWeb · Windows · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 11 | Parallels DesktopWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 12 | Tehama Secure Virtual DesktopWeb · Windows · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 13 | DaaSWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 14 | Daystar Cloud DesktopWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 15 | Windows 365Web · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 5 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 16 | Cloudalize Cloud WorkstationWeb · Windows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 17 | IronOrbit INFINITY WorkspacesWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 6 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 18 | Inara Systems DesktopWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 6 of 6 | £29.99/mo | 4.9 |
| 19 | united hoster Desktop as a ServiceWeb · Windows | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 20 | US Signal OpenCloud Desktop-as-a-ServiceWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 21 | Cox Cloud Desktop ServicesWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
| 22 | DaDesktopWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
| 23 | ShellsWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
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Questions about this list
Which desktop as a service software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Amazon WorkSpaces is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 5.7. Dizzion Cloud PC is second and Evolve IP Managed DaaS third.
How many of these have a free plan?
0 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Amazon WorkSpaces has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.19/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.