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Hive Fabric vs Kasm Workspaces
Both stand on virtual desktop infrastructure software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose Hive Fabric if you need to manage desktop and server virtualization across cluster hosts or multiple sites, with storage, access, and replication capabilities in one platform. Community Edition is free for a perpetual single-host license; Core and Enterprise are licensed by VM count or CPU core, with pricing handled through HiveIO sales or approved distributors.
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Kasm Workspaces supports several workspace types, deployment models, and access controls. Check the Community edition’s session and commercial-use limits, or request a quote for Enterprise pricing.
Visit Kasm WorkspacesThe facts
| Hive Fabric | Kasm Workspaces | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Starter: $10 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | hiveio.com | kasm.com |
| On virtual desktop infrastructure software | #4 of 25 | #1 of 25 |
Hive Fabric: what it does well
- Runs on the open-source KVM hypervisor.
- One web interface can manage multiple sites and clusters.
- Supports live migration between hosts without shared storage for desktop pools.
- Built-in protection replicates VMs, User Volumes, and Templates.
- Supports MFA through RADIUS or token-based two-factor authentication.
What to know first
- Community Edition is limited to one physical host.
- Community Edition activation requires ClusterID registration.
- Core and Enterprise pricing is through sales or approved distributors.
Kasm Workspaces: what it does well
- Supports both containerized sessions and virtual machines.
- Browser access requires no plugins or client installs.
- Offers on-premises, cloud, hybrid, and air-gapped deployment.
- Includes LDAP, SAML, and OIDC authentication options.
- Lists SOC 2 Type II and CMMC Level 2 certifications.
What to know first
- Community edition is limited to five concurrent sessions.
- Community edition excludes commercial use.
- Starter concurrent-session licensing is $20 per contact.
- Enterprise pricing requires a quote.
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