Parallels RAS vs Kasm Workspaces

Parallels RAS8.2Visit Kasm Workspaces7.0Visit

Higher score Parallels RAS #2 in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Parallels RAS

vs

Kasm Workspaces #6 in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Software 7.0/10 Free plan · paid from $10/user Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Try Kasm Workspaces

• Parallels RAS fits best

  Flexible hybrid VDI and application delivery

• Kasm Workspaces fits best

  Browser-first workspaces and remote applications

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you click some links. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	Parallels RAS 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Kasm Workspaces 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.0
Ranking	#2 in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Software	#6 in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Software
Best for	Flexible hybrid VDI and application delivery	Browser-first workspaces and remote applications
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	12 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Parallels RAS 4/4 · Kasm Workspaces 4/4
Profile management	✓	✓
Application virtualization	✓	✓
Identity integration	✓	✓
GPU support	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Desktop types	Both	Both
Client platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS/iPadOS, Android, Chrome OS, HTML5 browser	web browsers; Windows; macOS; Linux; desktop and mobile PWA
Our review
Pros	Supports VDI, RDSH, Azure Virtual Desktop, and remote PCs Connects with major on-premises, private-cloud, and public-cloud platforms Combines provisioning, autoscaling, profiles, monitoring, and automation	Browser access to desktops, applications, and containerized sessions Supports persistent profiles, GPU acceleration, and VM-based workloads SAML, OIDC, storage connections, APIs, and policy controls
Cons	Paid licensing uses a contact-sales, concurrent-user model Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller deployments No perpetual free plan is provided	Community Edition is limited to testing, nonprofit, and eligible non-commercial use Starter pricing starts at $10 per user or $20 per session Browser-first delivery may not suit traditional desktop-centric VDI needs
Our verdict	Parallels RAS is a virtual application and desktop delivery platform for organizations, IT administrators, service providers, and enterprises. It brings application publishing, desktop publishing, VDI, Remote Desktop Services, Azure… Read the review →	Kasm Workspaces delivers remote desktops, applications, browsers, and containerized sessions through a web browser. It is designed for security-conscious organizations, government agencies, developers, contractors, and teams that need… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Parallels RAS — where it wins

  • Supports VDI, RDSH, Azure Virtual Desktop, and remote PCs
  • Connects with major on-premises, private-cloud, and public-cloud platforms
  • Combines provisioning, autoscaling, profiles, monitoring, and automation

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid licensing uses a contact-sales, concurrent-user model
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller deployments
  • No perpetual free plan is provided

• Kasm Workspaces — where it wins

  • Browser access to desktops, applications, and containerized sessions
  • Supports persistent profiles, GPU acceleration, and VM-based workloads
  • SAML, OIDC, storage connections, APIs, and policy controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Community Edition is limited to testing, nonprofit, and eligible non-commercial use
  • Starter pricing starts at $10 per user or $20 per session
  • Browser-first delivery may not suit traditional desktop-centric VDI needs

• Parallels RAS8.2/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A broad hybrid VDI platform for centralized desktop, application, and remote PC delivery.

  Visit Parallels RASFull verdict →
• Kasm Workspaces7.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $10/user

  A flexible browser-first workspace platform with strong workload and identity options.

  Try Kasm WorkspacesFull verdict →