Comparison

Amazon WorkSpaces vs Google Cloud Workstations

On the evidence we track, Amazon WorkSpaces leads this comparison with a composite score of 55/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Amazon WorkSpaces55
Google Cloud Workstations10
Score
Vioscale score
Amazon WorkSpaces55 / 100low · 38%
Google Cloud Workstations10 / 100low · 15%
Pricing
Free tier
Amazon WorkSpaces
Google Cloud Workstations
Model
Amazon WorkSpacescommercial
Google Cloud Workstationscommercial
Price level
Amazon WorkSpacesunknown
Google Cloud Workstationsunknown
Transparent
Amazon WorkSpaces
Google Cloud Workstations
Integrations
Count
Amazon WorkSpaces
Google Cloud Workstations11
Security
Fedramp
Amazon WorkSpaces
Google Cloud Workstations
Gdpr
Amazon WorkSpaces
Google Cloud Workstations
Hipaa
Amazon WorkSpaces
Google Cloud Workstations
Iso27001
Amazon WorkSpaces
Google Cloud Workstations
Pci
Amazon WorkSpaces
Google Cloud Workstations
Soc2
Amazon WorkSpaces
Google Cloud Workstations
Reliability
Status page
Amazon WorkSpaces
Google Cloud Workstations
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for virtual desktops vdi. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
Amazon WorkSpaces-
Google Cloud Workstations-
Persistent workspaces
Amazon WorkSpaces-
Google Cloud Workstations-
Non persistent stateless
Amazon WorkSpaces-
Google Cloud Workstations-
Published app virtualization
Amazon WorkSpaces-
Google Cloud Workstations-
GPU acceleration passthrough
Amazon WorkSpaces-
Google Cloud Workstations-
Browser html5 client
Amazon WorkSpaces-
Google Cloud Workstations-
Zero thin client os support
Amazon WorkSpaces-
Google Cloud Workstations-
Granular usb clipboard controls
Amazon WorkSpaces-
Google Cloud Workstations-
Multi monitor support
Amazon WorkSpaces-
Google Cloud Workstations-
Azure active directory SSO
Amazon WorkSpaces-
Google Cloud Workstations-
SOC2 type ii
Amazon WorkSpaces-
Google Cloud Workstations-
Fedramp authorized
Amazon WorkSpaces-
Google Cloud Workstations-
Pricing model
Amazon WorkSpaces-
Google Cloud Workstations-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Amazon WorkSpaces

Leader

A fully managed Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) service that provides secure, cloud-based desktop environments for remote workers, contact center agents, developers, and other user types. Users can access their desktops across different regions with low-latency performance.

Independently observed

Google Cloud Workstations

A cloud-based platform providing containerized development environments with built-in security controls, support for multiple IDE options (VS Code, JetBrains products), integrated AI code assistance, and connections to third-party development tools. Billed on per-hour usage of compute, storage, and network resources.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Amazon WorkSpaces

Leader
Usage-based
as of verify ↗

Google Cloud Workstations

Usage-based

Usage-based pricing for VM hours, disk storage, workstation management, control plane, and network traffic.

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Amazon WorkSpaces
Google Cloud Workstations

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Amazon WorkSpaces

Leader

Not documented yet.

Google Cloud Workstations

11 total
  • Gemini Code Assist
  • GitLab
  • TeamCity
  • IntelliJ IDEA
  • PyCharm
  • Rider
  • CLion
  • JetBrains Gateway
  • Code OSS
  • Posit Workbench
  • RStudio Pro
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.