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Best Desktop as a Service Software in 2026

Hosted desktop services give organizations a way to provide desktop environments to users. Compared on deployment model, desktop operating systems, and desktop persistence, the entries describe different workspace setups. Identity providers and session protocols add useful points for comparing access and connection options, while user capacity provides another stated dimension. Amazon WorkSpaces, Dizzion Cloud PC, and IronOrbit INFINITY Workspaces are among the services shown. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing as well, so you can compare the published details against your access requirements and budget.

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    Amazon WorkSpaces

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

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

    7.7 From $25/mo Visit site
  2. 2

    DaaS

    Free plan Web

    DaaS offers browser access to configurable cloud workstations, with a tightly limited daily free option and paid rentals whose costs depend on setup.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
  3. 3

    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
  4. 4

    DaDesktop

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    DaDesktop combines browser-based training desktops with tools for live instruction and resetting lab environments.

    6.4 From 4 CNY · 30-day trial Visit site
  5. 5

    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.

    6.2 Pricing on request Visit site
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    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.

    6.0 Visit site
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    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
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    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
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    Dizzion Cloud PC

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Dizzion Cloud PC offers persistent Windows desktops, browser access and administration options for organizations.

    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
  10. 10

    DTS Desktop as a Service

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

    DTS Desktop as a Service offers centrally managed virtual work environments with flexible desktop modes and consumption billing.

    5.8 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
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    vDeskWorks

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Choose vDeskWorks if you need Windows virtual desktops with centralized management and deployment choices across on-premise, hybrid, or cloud environments.

    5.8 From $59.95/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Inara Systems Desktop

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Inara Systems Desktop offers hosted business software with remote access and configurable environments.

    5.7 From £29.99/user/mo Visit site
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    IronOrbit INFINITY Workspaces

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    INFINITY Workspaces offers managed desktop environments spanning office productivity to GPU-heavy workloads, with listed support for common Microsoft services.

    5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    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.

    5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Selectel Desktop as a Service

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    Choose Selectel Desktop as a Service for a public-cloud VDI deployment that fits its fixed configurations and limit of 60 desktops per account.

    5.5 Visit site
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    Azure Virtual Desktop

    Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2

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

    5.4 Visit site
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    Daystar Cloud Desktop

    Paid Web

    Daystar Cloud Desktop combines managed virtual desktops with onboarding, security measures, backups, and continuous support.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    US Signal OpenCloud Desktop-as-a-Service

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+4

    OpenCloud offers two responsibility models for cloud virtual desktops with browser and mobile access.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    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
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    united hoster Desktop as a Service

    Paid WebWindows

    united hoster offers centrally managed Windows desktops with several resource tiers and German-hosted infrastructure. The plan size, contract term, and VAT treatment matter when comparing options.

    5.1 From €59.99/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Citrix DaaS

    Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3
    4.9 Pricing on request Visit site
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    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
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    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
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    Nutanix Frame

    Paid Web
    4.3 30-day trial Visit site
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    Hyve Managed Desktop as a Service

    Paid Web
    4.2 Pricing on request Visit site

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