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Azure Virtual Desktop vs united hoster Desktop as a Service

Both stand on desktop as a service software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Azure Virtual Desktop

Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2

Azure Virtual Desktop offers several access platforms and multiple billing approaches, including an on-premises hybrid option. Compare the commitment structures and note that no specific plan prices are listed.

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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.

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The facts

	Azure Virtual Desktop	united hoster Desktop as a Service
Free plan	No	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows	Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Starter: €59.99 a month
Plans published	4	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	azure.microsoft.com	united-hoster.de
On desktop as a service software	#16 of 25	#20 of 25

Azure Virtual Desktop: what it does well

Access through Windows, macOS, mobile platforms, and web browser.
Dedicated resources are supported.
GPU option is available.
Hybrid option supports on-premises session hosts.
Pay-as-you-go compute is billed by the second.

What to know first

There is no free plan.
Savings plans require a one- or three-year commitment.

united hoster Desktop as a Service: what it does well

Browser access included
Automatic backup schedules
German data center and protection
Scanner support
Four-hour support response time listed

What to know first

No free plan
Prices are net of applicable VAT
Additional Parallels RAS users cost €7.50 monthly
Contract terms start at one month

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