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Head-to-head · Cloud PC Services

V2 Cloud vs Apporto Cloud Desktops

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score V2 Cloud #6 in Cloud PC Services 8.3/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit V2 Cloud
Apporto Cloud Desktops #7 in Cloud PC Services 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Apporto

V2 Cloud 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 scoreV2 Cloud · 8.3/10
  • Free trialonly V2 Cloud

V2 Cloud scores higher on our rubric for cloud pc services: 8.3 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

On session persistence, Apporto Cloud Desktops gives you Both where V2 Cloud offers Persistent.

V2 Cloud is the better fit for dedicated Windows PCs with predictable tiers. Apporto Cloud Desktops is the better fit for browser-first desktops for organizations.

  • V2 Cloud fits best

    Dedicated Windows PCs with predictable tiers

  • Apporto Cloud Desktops fits best

    Browser-first desktops for organizations

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Side by side

Feature V2 Cloud 8.3/10 Visit ↗ Apporto Cloud Desktops 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 8.1
Ranking #6 in Cloud PC Services #7 in Cloud PC Services
Best for Dedicated Windows PCs with predictable tiers Browser-first desktops for organizations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $35/user/mo —
Free plan — —
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web
Support Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations 5 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features V2 Cloud 2/2 · Apporto Cloud Desktops 2/2
GPU option ✓ ✓
Dedicated resources ✓ ✓
Specs
Desktop OS Windows Not checked yet
Included storage 50 GB Not checked yet
Access platforms web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android, chromebook, thin clients HTML5-compatible desktop and mobile browsers
Session persistence Persistent Both
Our review
Pros
  • Dedicated resources with persistent Windows 10 Pro and 11 Pro desktops
  • GPU-accelerated options for technical and creative workloads
  • Daily backups plus Microsoft 365 and Azure AD integrations
  • 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
  • Monthly prices are starting amounts; resource configurations may vary
  • No free plan is available
  • The service is centered on Windows virtual desktops
  • No free plan is available
  • Apporto Basics requires the customer’s existing Azure subscription
  • Azure consumption is charged separately from Apporto Basics
Our verdict

V2 Cloud provides managed Windows 10 Pro and Windows 11 Pro virtual desktops for small and medium-sized businesses, office teams, developers, technical specialists, GPU users, MSPs, and ISVs. Individual cloud desktops receive dedicated…

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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. V2 CloudCloud PC Services 8.37-day trial
  2. Apporto Cloud DesktopsCloud PC Services 8.1Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • V2 Cloud — where it wins

    • Dedicated resources with persistent Windows 10 Pro and 11 Pro desktops
    • GPU-accelerated options for technical and creative workloads
    • Daily backups plus Microsoft 365 and Azure AD integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Monthly prices are starting amounts; resource configurations may vary
    • No free plan is available
    • The service is centered on Windows virtual desktops

  • 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
  • V2 Cloud8.3/10 · 7-day trial

    Dedicated Windows cloud PCs with role-based tiers, GPU options, and broad device access.

    Visit V2 CloudFull 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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