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Head-to-head · Cloud PC Services

Amazon WorkSpaces vs Apporto Cloud Desktops

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Amazon WorkSpaces #3 in Cloud PC Services 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit site
Apporto Cloud Desktops #7 in Cloud PC Services 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Apporto

Amazon WorkSpaces leads on 0 checks, Apporto Cloud Desktops on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAmazon WorkSpaces · 8.9/10

Amazon WorkSpaces scores higher on our rubric for cloud pc services: 8.9 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Amazon WorkSpaces is the better fit for AWS-based Windows or Linux desktops. Apporto Cloud Desktops is the better fit for browser-first desktops for organizations.

  • Amazon WorkSpaces fits best

    AWS-based Windows or Linux desktops

  • Apporto Cloud Desktops fits best

    Browser-first desktops for organizations

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Side by side

Feature Amazon WorkSpaces 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Apporto Cloud Desktops 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.1
Ranking #3 in Cloud PC Services #7 in Cloud PC Services
Best for AWS-based Windows or Linux desktops Browser-first desktops for organizations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $25/device/mo —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web
Support Docs Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2 SOC 2, GDPR
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Amazon WorkSpaces 2/2 · Apporto Cloud Desktops 2/2
GPU option ✓ ✓
Dedicated resources ✓ ✓
Specs
Desktop OS Not checked yet Not checked yet
Included storage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Access platforms windows, macos, linux, ios, android, web HTML5-compatible desktop and mobile browsers
Session persistence Both Both
Our review
Pros
  • Supports managed Windows and Linux cloud desktops
  • Offers GPU bundles, custom images, and configurable resources
  • Provides native clients, browser access, and flexible billing modes
  • Windows, Mac, and Linux desktops through HTML5-compatible browsers
  • GPU options, autoscaling, backup, recovery, and centralized administration
  • Cloud Mounter connects OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, and Google Drive
Cons
  • Pricing varies by Region, operating system, bundle, storage, and billing mode
  • No free plan is available
  • Nested virtualization is limited to supported non-GPU DCV bundles
  • No free plan is available
  • Apporto Basics requires the customer’s existing Azure subscription
  • Azure consumption is charged separately from Apporto Basics
Our verdict

Amazon WorkSpaces is a fully managed desktop-as-a-service platform for delivering cloud-hosted virtual desktops and applications through AWS. It supports Windows and several Linux distributions, with configurable compute, memory, root…

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Apporto Cloud Desktops is a Desktop as a Service platform for businesses, educational institutions, and distributed workforces. It delivers Windows, Mac, and Linux desktops through HTML5-compatible desktop and mobile browsers, with both…

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  1. Amazon WorkSpacesCloud PC Services 8.9Paid
  2. Apporto Cloud DesktopsCloud PC Services 8.1Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Amazon WorkSpaces — where it wins

    • Supports managed Windows and Linux cloud desktops
    • Offers GPU bundles, custom images, and configurable resources
    • Provides native clients, browser access, and flexible billing modes

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing varies by Region, operating system, bundle, storage, and billing mode
    • No free plan is available
    • Nested virtualization is limited to supported non-GPU DCV bundles

  • Apporto Cloud Desktops — where it wins

    • Windows, Mac, and Linux desktops through HTML5-compatible browsers
    • GPU options, autoscaling, backup, recovery, and centralized administration
    • Cloud Mounter connects OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, and Google Drive

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Apporto Basics requires the customer’s existing Azure subscription
    • Azure consumption is charged separately from Apporto Basics
  • Amazon WorkSpaces8.9/10 · Paid

    A flexible AWS desktop service for Windows and Linux environments with GPU options.

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  • Apporto Cloud Desktops8.1/10 · Paid

    A flexible browser-first desktop service with strong management and integration options.

    Visit ApportoFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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