Nutanix Frame vs Apporto Cloud Desktops

Nutanix Frame8.7Visit Apporto Cloud Desktops8.1Visit

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

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Apporto Cloud Desktops #7 in Cloud PC Services 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Apporto

• Nutanix Frame fits best

  Hybrid-cloud and on-premises virtual desktops

• Apporto Cloud Desktops fits best

  Browser-first desktops for organizations

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Side by side

Feature	Nutanix Frame 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Apporto Cloud Desktops 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.1
Ranking	#4 in Cloud PC Services	#7 in Cloud PC Services
Best for	Hybrid-cloud and on-premises virtual desktops	Browser-first desktops for organizations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	30-day trial	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA	SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations	10 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Nutanix Frame 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	web browser	HTML5-compatible desktop and mobile browsers
Session persistence	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	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.	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	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.	No free plan is available Apporto Basics requires the customer’s existing Azure subscription Azure consumption is charged separately from Apporto Basics
Our verdict	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 →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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.

• 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

• Nutanix Frame8.7/10 · 30-day trial

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

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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 →