Kasm Workspaces
Kasm Workspaces: A flexible browser-first workspace platform with strong workload and identity options. Ranked #11 of 25 in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Software by our editors (8.2/10); pricing: Free plan; best for browser-first workspaces and remote applications.
At a glance
- Editor score8.2 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forBrowser-first workspaces and remote applications
- Free planYes
- Deployment modelHybrid
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Browser access to desktops, applications, and containerized sessions
- Supports persistent profiles, GPU acceleration, and VM-based workloads
- SAML, OIDC, storage connections, APIs, and policy controls
Where it doesn't
- Community Edition is limited to testing, nonprofit, and eligible non-commercial use
- Starter pricing starts at $10 per user or $20 per session
- Browser-first delivery may not suit traditional desktop-centric VDI needs
Our verdict on Kasm Workspaces
Kasm Workspaces delivers remote desktops, applications, browsers, and containerized sessions through a web browser. It is designed for security-conscious organizations, government agencies, developers, contractors, and teams that need controlled access from managed or unmanaged devices. Deployment options include on-premises, private cloud, public cloud, hybrid, disconnected, and air-gapped environments. Workloads can be containerized or VM-based, giving teams a choice between application-focused sessions and fuller desktop experiences.
The pricing structure supports both evaluation and different licensing models. Community Edition is free for testing, nonprofit, and eligible non-commercial use, with community support and up to 5 concurrent sessions. Starter — Named User costs $10 per user for teams with fewer than 25 users, while Starter — Concurrent Session costs $20 per session for teams with fewer than 25 users. Enterprise supports named-user or concurrent-session licensing through a quote. The paid plans add commercial licensing paths, while the choice between user and session models can help organizations align costs with access patterns.
Its strongest fit is a browser-first environment that also needs depth beyond basic remote application delivery. Persistent profiles preserve user settings across sessions, while GPU pass-through and graphics, video, and CUDA acceleration support more demanding workloads. SAML and OIDC identity providers, RDP clients, cloud storage connections, logging, data-loss prevention, security groups, web filtering, and a developer API extend its platform and administration options. Teams focused on browser-accessible workspaces, controlled application delivery, or mixed container and VM workloads should find the feature range relevant. Organizations seeking a conventional desktop-centric VDI experience with a simpler scope may prefer a narrower platform.
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Kasm Workspaces fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Deployment model | Hybrid |
| Desktop types | Both |
| Profile management | Yes |
| Application virtualization | Yes |
| Identity integration | Yes |
| GPU support | Yes |
| Client platforms | web browsers; Windows; macOS; Linux; desktop and mobile PWA |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Support | Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 8 integrations: Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Dropbox, Nextcloud, AWS S3, SAML identity providers … |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | kasm.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Kasm Workspaces integrations
Kasm Workspaces lists 8 integrations on its own site.
- Google Drive
- Microsoft OneDrive
- Dropbox
- Nextcloud
- AWS S3
- SAML identity providers
- OIDC identity providers
- RDP clients
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