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Head-to-head · Remote Desktop Hosting

Kasm Workspaces vs Windows 365

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Kasm Workspaces #1 in Remote Desktop Hosting 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Kasm
Windows 365 #8 in Remote Desktop Hosting 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Microsoft

Kasm Workspaces leads on 1 check, Windows 365 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 Windows 365
  • Most featuresWindows 365 · 1 of 4

Kasm Workspaces scores higher on our rubric for remote desktop hosting: 9.4 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Kasm Workspaces offers free plan; Windows 365 doesn't.

Kasm Workspaces is the better fit for flexible, feature-rich hybrid workspace deployments. Windows 365 is the better fit for dedicated Microsoft Cloud PCs.

  • Kasm Workspaces fits best

    Flexible, feature-rich hybrid workspace deployments

  • Windows 365 fits best

    Dedicated Microsoft Cloud PCs

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Side by side

Feature Kasm Workspaces 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Windows 365 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.6
Ranking #1 in Remote Desktop Hosting #8 in Remote Desktop Hosting
Best for Flexible, feature-rich hybrid workspace deployments Dedicated Microsoft Cloud PCs
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Tickets, Community, Docs Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Integrations 8 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Kasm Workspaces 0/4 · Windows 365 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)
Specs
Operating systems Not checked yet Windows
Included storage Not checked yet Not checked yet
Concurrent users Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Dedicated one-to-one Cloud PCs for Enterprise users
  • Access across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
  • Intune, Entra ID, and Defender for Endpoint integration
Cons
  • 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
  • No free plan beyond the 30-day trial
  • Business plans support up to 300 users each
  • Pricing and availability vary by billing region
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…

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Windows 365 provides personalized Windows Cloud PCs hosted in Microsoft Azure. It is designed for organizations that want users to access dedicated Windows desktops from browsers, computers, mobile devices, or dedicated access devices.…

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  1. Kasm WorkspacesRemote Desktop Hosting 9.4Free plan
  2. Windows 365Remote Desktop Hosting 8.630-day trial

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

  • Windows 365 — where it wins

    • Dedicated one-to-one Cloud PCs for Enterprise users
    • Access across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
    • Intune, Entra ID, and Defender for Endpoint integration

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan beyond the 30-day trial
    • Business plans support up to 300 users each
    • Pricing and availability vary by billing region
  • Kasm Workspaces9.4/10 · Free plan

    A flexible hybrid workspace platform with broad delivery, identity, storage, and GPU options.

    Visit KasmFull verdict →
  • Windows 3658.6/10 · 30-day trial

    A dedicated Windows Cloud PC service with broad access and Microsoft administration.

    Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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