# Amazon WorkSpaces vs ThinLinc

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Amazon WorkSpaces

| Attribute | Amazon WorkSpaces | ThinLinc |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 55.3 (54% (medium)) | 46.9 (21% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A fully managed Virtual Desktop Infrastructure service that enables organizations to deploy secure cloud desktops and applications with flexible scaling and pay-as-you-go pricing, designed to support remote and hybrid work environments. It is indexed under Virtual Desktops VDI.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_pr","question":"What is Amazon WorkSpaces?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Amazon WorkSpaces offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_pr","question":"Is Amazon WorkSpaces free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Amazon WorkSpaces, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_pr","question":"Can Amazon WorkSpaces be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR for Amazon WorkSpaces. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Amazon WorkSpaces not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/trust-center/?nc1=f_cc","question":"What security certifications does Amazon WorkSpaces have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A server-client system that provides remote desktop and virtual workspace access to multiple concurrent users, supporting both native clients and web browser access. It is indexed under Virtual Desktops VDI.","source":"https://www.cendio.com/thinlinc/buy-pricing/free-usage/","question":"What is ThinLinc?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ThinLinc does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 3 plans (Community License, ThinLinc Subscription and ThinLinc Premium Subscription), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.cendio.com/thinlinc/buy-pricing/free-usage/","question":"How much does ThinLinc cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ThinLinc supports the web, Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.cendio.com/thinlinc/buy-pricing/free-usage/","question":"What platforms does ThinLinc support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. ThinLinc can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.cendio.com/thinlinc/buy-pricing/free-usage/","question":"Can ThinLinc be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for ThinLinc, including 10ZiG Technology, TigerVNC, noVNC and Active Directory. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.cendio.com/thinlinc/buy-pricing/free-usage/","question":"What does ThinLinc integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for ThinLinc. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as ThinLinc not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.cendio.com/thinlinc/security-stance/","question":"What security certifications does ThinLinc have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"ThinLinc is available worldwide. Its primary markets are Sweden, the United States and the United Kingdom. The vendor is headquartered in Sweden.","source":"https://www.cendio.com/thinlinc/buy-pricing/free-usage/","question":"Where is ThinLinc available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Amazon WorkSpaces is a cloud desktop service that provisions virtual desktops and applications through AWS infrastructure. It serves multiple user roles including remote workers, contact center agents, and technical staff, with flexible per-use billing and no long-term contracts. | A server-client system that provides remote desktop and virtual workspace access to multiple concurrent users, supporting both native clients and web browser access. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"pay_as_you_go_hourly","deployment_model":"daas_cloud","persistent_workspaces":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"concurrent_user","deployment_model":"self_hosted_vdi","browser_html5_client":true,"multi_monitor_support":true,"persistent_workspaces":true,"zero_thin_client_os_support":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 1 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"10ZiG Technology"},{"name":"TigerVNC"},{"name":"noVNC"},{"name":"Active Directory","native":true,"category":"authentication","direction":"inbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"SE","primaryMarkets":["SE","US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | - | `{"mac":true,"web":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","sourceUrl":"https://aws.amazon.com/pricing/?nc2=h_pr_pr","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T22:22:24.504Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community License","summary":"Free for up to 10 concurrent users","description":"Free license for smaller deployments","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"ThinLinc Subscription","summary":"Custom pricing for 11+ concurrent users","features":["technical support","software upgrades"],"minSeats":11,"commitment":"annual","description":"Commercial subscription for deployments exceeding 10 concurrent users with technical support","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"ThinLinc Premium Subscription","summary":"Premium support add-on","features":["prioritized support","faster response times","direct telephone support"],"minSeats":11,"commitment":"annual","description":"Premium support tier with prioritized assistance","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier for up to 10 concurrent users; subscription pricing for larger deployments","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.cendio.com/thinlinc/buy-pricing/free-usage/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-06T10:23:11.463Z","billingPeriods":["year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/?nc2=h_dsc_aa_cmp | https://www.cendio.com/thinlinc/security-stance/ |

## Capabilities (Virtual Desktops VDI)

| Capability | Amazon WorkSpaces | ThinLinc |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Daas cloud | Self hosted vdi |
| Persistent workspaces | ✓ | ✓ |
| Non persistent stateless | - | - |
| Published app virtualization | - | - |
| GPU acceleration passthrough | - | - |
| Browser html5 client | - | ✓ |
| Zero thin client os support | - | ✓ |
| Granular usb clipboard controls | - | - |
| Multi monitor support | - | ✓ |
| Azure active directory SSO | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| Fedramp authorized | - | - |
| Pricing model | Pay as you go hourly | Concurrent user |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:37:38.935Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*