Windows 365 vs Amazon WorkSpaces

Windows 3659.2Visit Amazon WorkSpaces8.9Visit

Higher score Windows 365 #2 in Cloud PC Services 9.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Windows 365

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Amazon WorkSpaces #3 in Cloud PC Services 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit site

• Windows 365 fits best

  Managed personal Windows Cloud PCs

• Amazon WorkSpaces fits best

  AWS-based Windows or Linux desktops

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Side by side

Feature	Windows 365 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Amazon WorkSpaces 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Cloud PC Services	#3 in Cloud PC Services
Best for	Managed personal Windows Cloud PCs	AWS-based Windows or Linux desktops
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$25/device/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Phone, Docs	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA	SOC 2
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Windows 365 2/2 · Amazon WorkSpaces 2/2
GPU option	✓	✓
Dedicated resources	✓	✓
Specs
Desktop OS	Windows	Not checked yet
Included storage	128 GB	Not checked yet
Access platforms	web, windows, macos, ios, android, linux	windows, macos, linux, ios, android, web
Session persistence	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Personalized Windows Cloud PCs hosted in Microsoft Azure Access through web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android Intune, Entra ID, Defender, and Microsoft 365 integrations	Supports managed Windows and Linux cloud desktops Offers GPU bundles, custom images, and configurable resources Provides native clients, browser access, and flexible billing modes
Cons	No free plan Business plans are limited to up to 300 users Storage is 128 GB across the listed Business plans	Pricing varies by Region, operating system, bundle, storage, and billing mode No free plan is available Nested virtualization is limited to supported non-GPU DCV bundles
Our verdict	Windows 365 provides personalized Windows Cloud PCs for organizations that want hosted desktops available across browsers, computers, mobile devices, and dedicated access devices. Microsoft offers Business, Enterprise, Flex, Government,… Read the review →	Amazon WorkSpaces is a fully managed desktop-as-a-service platform for delivering cloud-hosted virtual desktops and applications through AWS. It supports Windows and several Linux distributions, with configurable compute, memory, root… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Windows 365 — where it wins

  • Personalized Windows Cloud PCs hosted in Microsoft Azure
  • Access through web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
  • Intune, Entra ID, Defender, and Microsoft 365 integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Business plans are limited to up to 300 users
  • Storage is 128 GB across the listed Business plans

• Amazon WorkSpaces — where it wins

  • Supports managed Windows and Linux cloud desktops
  • Offers GPU bundles, custom images, and configurable resources
  • Provides native clients, browser access, and flexible billing modes

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing varies by Region, operating system, bundle, storage, and billing mode
  • No free plan is available
  • Nested virtualization is limited to supported non-GPU DCV bundles

• Windows 3659.2/10 · 30-day trial

  Managed Windows Cloud PCs with Microsoft administration, identity, and security integrations.

  Visit Windows 365Full verdict →
• Amazon WorkSpaces8.9/10 · Paid

  A flexible AWS desktop service for Windows and Linux environments with GPU options.

  Visit siteFull verdict →