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Head-to-head · Cloud PC Services

Azure Virtual Desktop vs Apporto Cloud Desktops

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Azure Virtual Desktop #1 in Cloud PC Services 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Azure
Apporto Cloud Desktops #7 in Cloud PC Services 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Apporto

Azure Virtual Desktop 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 scoreAzure Virtual Desktop · 9.4/10

Azure Virtual Desktop scores higher on our rubric for cloud pc services: 9.4 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Azure Virtual Desktop is the better fit for enterprise Windows virtual desktop deployments. Apporto Cloud Desktops is the better fit for browser-first desktops for organizations.

  • Azure Virtual Desktop fits best

    Enterprise Windows virtual desktop deployments

  • Apporto Cloud Desktops fits best

    Browser-first desktops for organizations

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Side by side

Feature Azure Virtual Desktop 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Apporto Cloud Desktops 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.1
Ranking #1 in Cloud PC Services #7 in Cloud PC Services
Best for Enterprise Windows virtual desktop deployments Browser-first desktops for organizations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web
Support Tickets, Community, Docs, Email, Phone, Live chat Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 5 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Azure Virtual Desktop 2/2 · Apporto Cloud Desktops 2/2
GPU option ✓ ✓
Dedicated resources ✓ ✓
Specs
Desktop OS Windows Not checked yet
Included storage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Access platforms Windows, macOS, iOS/iPadOS, Android/Chrome OS, web browser HTML5-compatible desktop and mobile browsers
Session persistence Both Both
Our review
Pros
  • Supports pooled, personal, RemoteApp, Windows Server, and GPU scenarios
  • Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android access
  • Integrates with Microsoft 365, Entra ID, FSLogix, and Azure services
  • 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
  • There is no free plan
  • Costs vary with compute, storage, networking, licensing, region, and purchase option
  • Customers manage session-host virtual machines and related Azure infrastructure
  • No free plan is available
  • Apporto Basics requires the customer’s existing Azure subscription
  • Azure consumption is charged separately from Apporto Basics
Our verdict

Azure Virtual Desktop is Microsoft's Azure-based service for delivering Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows Server desktops and applications. It suits organizations that need centralized virtual desktop deployments, pooled multi-session…

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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. Azure Virtual DesktopCloud PC Services 9.4Paid
  2. Apporto Cloud DesktopsCloud PC Services 8.1Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Azure Virtual Desktop — where it wins

    • Supports pooled, personal, RemoteApp, Windows Server, and GPU scenarios
    • Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android access
    • Integrates with Microsoft 365, Entra ID, FSLogix, and Azure services

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan
    • Costs vary with compute, storage, networking, licensing, region, and purchase option
    • Customers manage session-host virtual machines and related Azure infrastructure

  • 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
  • Azure Virtual Desktop9.4/10 · Paid

    A broad Azure-based platform for enterprise Windows desktops, apps, GPU workloads, and administration.

    Visit AzureFull verdict →
  • 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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