Windows 365 vs Parallels DaaS

Windows 3659.0Visit Parallels DaaS8.6Visit

Higher score Windows 365 #5 in Desktop as a Service (DaaS) Providers 9.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Windows 365

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Parallels DaaS #7 in Desktop as a Service (DaaS) Providers 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Parallels DaaS

• Windows 365 fits best

  Personalized Windows Cloud PCs

• Parallels DaaS fits best

  Organizations needing affordable pooled Windows desktops

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Side by side

Feature	Windows 365 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Parallels DaaS 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#5 in Desktop as a Service (DaaS) Providers	#7 in Desktop as a Service (DaaS) Providers
Best for	Personalized Windows Cloud PCs	Organizations needing affordable pooled Windows desktops
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$9/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days · card required	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Phone, Docs	Phone, Email, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	7 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Windows 365 0/4 · Parallels DaaS 0/4
Persistent desktops	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Pooled desktops	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
GPU desktops	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bring your own license	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Desktop OS options	Windows	Not checked yet
Deployment model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Dedicated Cloud PCs with GPU options for graphics-intensive workloads Browser and Windows App access across desktop and mobile platforms Intune, Entra ID, and Defender for Endpoint integrations	Autoscaling and scheduling help manage virtual desktop availability. Profile management can retain selected settings across logoffs. Teams optimization, monitoring and session controls are built in.
Cons	Business plans cap at 300 users The Business trial requires a credit card Business Basic access is through the Windows 365 web client	Windows-only desktops are non-persistent by default. A 15-user minimum applies to the annual named-user plan. A customer-managed Microsoft Azure subscription is also required.
Our verdict	Windows 365 provides personalized Windows Cloud PCs hosted in Microsoft Azure. It suits organizations that want employees to access individual Windows desktops through a browser or supported desktop and mobile platforms, with… Read the review →	Parallels DaaS delivers cloud-hosted Windows desktops and applications for organizations that need remote workspaces managed through a web portal. It suits small, mid-market and enterprise teams looking for pooled desktops, with access… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Windows 365 — where it wins

  • Dedicated Cloud PCs with GPU options for graphics-intensive workloads
  • Browser and Windows App access across desktop and mobile platforms
  • Intune, Entra ID, and Defender for Endpoint integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Business plans cap at 300 users
  • The Business trial requires a credit card
  • Business Basic access is through the Windows 365 web client

• Parallels DaaS — where it wins

  • Autoscaling and scheduling help manage virtual desktop availability.
  • Profile management can retain selected settings across logoffs.
  • Teams optimization, monitoring and session controls are built in.

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktops are non-persistent by default.
  • A 15-user minimum applies to the annual named-user plan.
  • A customer-managed Microsoft Azure subscription is also required.

• Windows 3659.0/10 · 30-day trial

  Dedicated Windows Cloud PCs with Microsoft administration and security integrations.

  Visit Windows 365Full verdict →
• Parallels DaaS8.6/10 · 14-day trial

  Affordable pooled Windows desktops with autoscaling, scheduling and profile management.

  Visit Parallels DaaSFull verdict →