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Comparison

Kasm Workspaces vs Parallels RAS

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.

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★Kasm Workspaces56
Parallels RAS38
Score
Vioscale score
Kasm Workspaces56 / 100low · 43%
Parallels RAS38 / 100low · 13%
Pricing
Free tier
Kasm Workspaces✓
Parallels RAS–
Model
Kasm Workspacesfreemium
Parallels RAScommercial
Price level
Kasm Workspaceslow
Parallels RAS–
Starting price
Kasm Workspaces$10
Parallels RAS–
Transparent
Kasm Workspaces✗
Parallels RAS–
Integrations
Count
Kasm Workspaces14
Parallels RAS16
Security
Fedramp
Kasm Workspaces✓
Parallels RAS–
Hipaa
Kasm Workspaces✓
Parallels RAS–
Pci
Kasm Workspaces✓
Parallels RAS–
Soc2
Kasm Workspaces✓
Parallels RAS✓
Market
Availability
Kasm WorkspacesAvailable worldwide · Popular in US
Parallels RAS–

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Kasm Workspaces

Leader

Kasm 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.

Independently observed

Parallels RAS

A platform that enables IT administrators to deploy and deliver Windows applications and virtual desktops to users across on-premises data centers, private clouds, and public cloud environments. Supports multiple hypervisors and cloud providers without vendor lock-in, and clients are available across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web browsers.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Kasm Workspaces

Leader
from $10/user/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free 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
as of verify ↗

Parallels RAS

Pricing not documented yet.

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Kasm Workspaces✓
Parallels RAS✓
iOS
Kasm Workspaces✗
Parallels RAS✓
Android
Kasm Workspaces✗
Parallels RAS✓
macOS
Kasm Workspaces✗
Parallels RAS✓
Windows
Kasm Workspaces✗
Parallels RAS✓
Linux
Kasm Workspaces✓
Parallels RAS✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Kasm Workspaces✓
Parallels RAS✓
Self-hosted
Kasm Workspaces✓
Parallels RAS✓
On-premise
Kasm Workspaces✓
Parallels RAS✓
Hybrid
Kasm Workspaces✓
Parallels RAS✓

Integrations

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

Kasm Workspaces

Leader
14 total
  • Splunk
  • SAML
  • AWS
  • Digital Ocean
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • Google Cloud
  • OpenZiti
  • Kubernetes
  • Helm
  • Docker
  • Stripe
  • Facebook
  • X
Independently observed

Parallels RAS

16 total
  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Amazon Web Services
  • VMware ESX
  • Microsoft Hyper-V
  • Nutanix
  • Scale
  • Proxmox
  • Virtuozzo
  • KVM
  • Xen
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Okta
  • Ping Identity
  • FSLogix
  • MSIX app attach
  • Let's Encrypt
Independently observed

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