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Head-to-head · Cloud PC Services

Windows 365 vs Apporto Cloud Desktops

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Windows 365 #2 in Cloud PC Services 9.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Windows 365
Apporto Cloud Desktops #7 in Cloud PC Services 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Apporto

Windows 365 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 scoreWindows 365 · 9.2/10
  • Free trialonly Windows 365

Windows 365 scores higher on our rubric for cloud pc services: 9.2 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Windows 365 is the better fit for managed personal Windows Cloud PCs. Apporto Cloud Desktops is the better fit for browser-first desktops for organizations.

  • Windows 365 fits best

    Managed personal Windows Cloud PCs

  • Apporto Cloud Desktops fits best

    Browser-first desktops for organizations

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Side by side

Feature Windows 365 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Apporto Cloud Desktops 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.1
Ranking #2 in Cloud PC Services #7 in Cloud PC Services
Best for Managed personal Windows Cloud PCs Browser-first desktops for organizations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — —
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web
Support Live chat, Phone, Docs Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations 7 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Windows 365 2/2 · Apporto Cloud Desktops 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 HTML5-compatible desktop and mobile browsers
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
  • 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
  • No free plan
  • Business plans are limited to up to 300 users
  • Storage is 128 GB across the listed Business plans
  • No free plan is available
  • Apporto Basics requires the customer’s existing Azure subscription
  • Azure consumption is charged separately from Apporto Basics
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,…

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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. Windows 365Cloud PC Services 9.230-day trial
  2. Apporto Cloud DesktopsCloud PC Services 8.1Paid

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

  • 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
  • Windows 3659.2/10 · 30-day trial

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

    Visit Windows 365Full 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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