Google Cloud Workstations vs Kasm Workspaces
On the evidence we track, Kasm Workspaces leads this comparison with a composite score of 56/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for virtual desktops vdi. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
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.
Kasm Workspaces
LeaderKasm provides browser-based desktop and application streaming with built-in isolation and zero-trust access controls. It consolidates remote workspace management while supporting compliance requirements across healthcare, financial services, defense, and government sectors.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Google Cloud Workstations
Usage-based pricing for VM hours, disk storage, workstation management, control plane, and network traffic.
Kasm Workspaces
LeaderFree community tier, $10/user for Starter, Enterprise quote-based pricing
- CommunityFree
- Web category filtering
- Commercial use
- Starter$10 per user
- Auto-scaling support
- Developer API
- Custom branding
- Kasm hosted SaaS
- Commercial use
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Managed egress
- Developer API
- Custom branding
- Enterprise support
- Advanced integrations
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Google Cloud Workstations
- Gemini Code Assist
- GitLab
- TeamCity
- IntelliJ IDEA
- PyCharm
- Rider
- CLion
- JetBrains Gateway
- Code OSS
- Posit Workbench
- RStudio Pro
Kasm Workspaces
Leader- Splunk
- SAML
- AWS
- Digital Ocean
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft 365
- Google Cloud
- OpenZiti
- Kubernetes
- Helm
- Docker
- Stripe
- X
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.