Head-to-head · Remote Desktop Hosting
Kasm Workspaces vs Nutanix Frame
Kasm Workspaces leads on 1 check, Nutanix Frame on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreKasm Workspaces · 9.4/10
- Free planonly Kasm Workspaces
- Free trialonly Nutanix Frame
- Most featuresNutanix Frame · 1 of 4
Kasm Workspaces scores higher on our rubric for remote desktop hosting: 9.4 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.
Kasm Workspaces offers free plan; Nutanix Frame doesn't.
Kasm Workspaces is the better fit for flexible, feature-rich hybrid workspace deployments. Nutanix Frame is the better fit for hybrid Nutanix or public-cloud deployments.
- Kasm Workspaces fits best
Flexible, feature-rich hybrid workspace deployments
- Nutanix Frame fits best
Hybrid Nutanix or public-cloud deployments
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Side by side
| Feature | Kasm Workspaces 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Nutanix Frame 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #1 in Remote Desktop Hosting | #6 in Remote Desktop Hosting |
| Best for | Flexible, feature-rich hybrid workspace deployments | Hybrid Nutanix or public-cloud deployments |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | 30-day trial |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Compliance | SSO/SAML, 2FA | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA |
| Integrations | 8 integrations | 10 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Kasm Workspaces 0/4 · Nutanix Frame 1/4 | ||
| Browser access | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Persistent desktop | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Administrator access | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| GPU option | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
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| Operating systems | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Included storage | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Concurrent users | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Kasm Workspaces is a workspace orchestration platform for delivering remote desktops, applications, browsers, and containerized sessions through a web browser. It is designed for organizations that need controlled access from managed or… Read the review → |
Nutanix Frame delivers cloud-hosted virtual desktops and applications through a Desktop as a Service model. It is aimed at organizations that need centrally managed Windows or Linux environments across public clouds or Nutanix… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Kasm Workspaces — where it wins
- Browser, RDP, thin-client, desktop, and mobile PWA access
- Persistent profiles, application streaming, VM workloads, and GPU support
- SAML, OIDC, storage connections, policy controls, and a developer API
Where it doesn't
- Community Edition is limited to testing, nonprofit, and eligible non-commercial use
- Starter licensing separates named users from concurrent sessions
- Enterprise pricing requires a quote
Nutanix Frame — where it wins
- Supports Windows and Linux desktops in persistent or non-persistent modes
- Runs on AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, or Nutanix AHV
- Includes browser access, storage integrations, identity options, and APIs
Where it doesn't
- Paid product with no free plan
- Requires public-cloud or Nutanix infrastructure for deployment
- Its documented guest operating systems are Windows and Linux
- Kasm Workspaces9.4/10 · Free plan
A flexible hybrid workspace platform with broad delivery, identity, storage, and GPU options.
Visit KasmFull verdict → - Nutanix Frame8.8/10 · 30-day trial
A flexible desktop-as-a-service platform for Windows and Linux across cloud and Nutanix infrastructure.
Visit Nutanix FrameFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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