Amazon WorkSpaces vs Nutanix Frame

Amazon WorkSpaces8.9Visit Nutanix Frame8.7Visit

Higher score Amazon WorkSpaces #3 in Cloud PC Services 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit site

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Nutanix Frame #4 in Cloud PC Services 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Nutanix Frame

• Amazon WorkSpaces fits best

  AWS-based Windows or Linux desktops

• Nutanix Frame fits best

  Hybrid-cloud and on-premises virtual desktops

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Side by side

Feature	Amazon WorkSpaces 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Nutanix Frame 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Cloud PC Services	#4 in Cloud PC Services
Best for	AWS-based Windows or Linux desktops	Hybrid-cloud and on-premises virtual desktops
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$25/device/mo	30-day trial
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Compliance	SOC 2	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Amazon WorkSpaces 2/2 · Nutanix Frame 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	web browser
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	Supports Windows and Linux desktops in persistent or non-persistent modes. Runs on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or Nutanix AHV. Includes GPU/vGPU support, storage integrations, and administrative APIs.
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	Paid-only access may not suit teams seeking a free plan. Browser delivery depends on an HTML5-compatible client environment. On-premises deployment is tied to Nutanix infrastructure.
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… Read the review →	Nutanix Frame is a Desktop as a Service platform for delivering and managing virtual desktops and applications. It is designed for organizations that need Windows or Linux desktops across public-cloud and on-premises environments. Users… Read the review →

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

• Nutanix Frame — where it wins

  • Supports Windows and Linux desktops in persistent or non-persistent modes.
  • Runs on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or Nutanix AHV.
  • Includes GPU/vGPU support, storage integrations, and administrative APIs.

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid-only access may not suit teams seeking a free plan.
  • Browser delivery depends on an HTML5-compatible client environment.
  • On-premises deployment is tied to Nutanix infrastructure.

• Amazon WorkSpaces8.9/10 · Paid

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

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• Nutanix Frame8.7/10 · 30-day trial

  A flexible virtual desktop platform for Windows and Linux across cloud and Nutanix environments.

  Visit Nutanix FrameFull verdict →