DaaS
DaaS: A configurable browser desktop with a free Ubuntu option and pay-by-day plans. Ranked #22 of 25 in Desktop as a Service Software by our editors (7.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for budget-conscious users wanting configurable browser desktops.
At a glance
- Editor score7.0 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forBudget-conscious users wanting configurable browser desktops
- Free planYes
- Facts checked23 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Choose CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, and operating system on paid configurations
- Free plan offers Ubuntu Desktop access for one hour per day
- Upload a custom OS using QCOW2 or ISO
Where it doesn't
- Free access is limited to one hour per day
- Paid pricing is pay by day rather than a fixed plan price
- Browser is the only listed platform
Our verdict on DaaS
DaaS from AMBIENT IT provides cloud-hosted workstations accessed through a web browser. Its configurable resources and operating system choices suit users who need a desktop environment for training, integration testing, enterprise work, or marketing workloads, including AI and automation tools. The free offer provides Ubuntu Desktop, while paid configurations add choices across CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, and operating system. This makes it relevant to budget-conscious users who want to adjust a cloud workstation to a particular workload rather than rely on a fixed desktop profile.
Pricing is organized around a free option and paid use charged by day. The Free plan is limited to one hour per day and uses Ubuntu Desktop. Paid configurations can use Ubuntu or Windows 11 and allow resource configuration; the vendor describes hourly rental and provides component rates, while the model is pay by day. For evaluation or occasional short sessions, the free allowance offers a way to access a browser desktop without a paid configuration. Users planning sustained daily access should weigh the usage limit against paid costs for their desired components.
The main distinction is OS and machine flexibility: users can upload a custom operating system using QCOW2 or ISO, and paid configurations can include multiple machines connected through a private network. Optional live backup and nested virtualization extend the available configuration choices. These features may fit testing and specialized environments better than a simple fixed desktop, but the product is a focused cloud workstation rather than a broad platform with varied access options: web is the listed platform. Choose DaaS if configurable browser-based machines and OS control matter most; look elsewhere if you need a desktop platform beyond browser access or a fixed paid plan price.
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DaaS fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Desktop persistence | Not verified |
| Deployment model | Public cloud |
| Desktop operating systems | Ubuntu Desktop, Windows 11 |
| Session protocols | Not verified |
| User capacity | Not verified |
| Identity providers | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | GDPR |
| Support | |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | desktop-as-a-service.io |
| Facts checked | 23 Sep 2026 |
Alternatives to DaaS
- Amazon WorkSpacesManaged Windows and Linux cloud desktops with flexible bundles and billing.9.3
- Azure Virtual DesktopAzure-based Windows desktops and apps, with pooled, persistent, and RemoteApp options.9.2
- Windows 365Managed, personal Windows Cloud PCs with Microsoft administration and security integrations.9.1
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