# Google Cloud Workstations vs ThinLinc

| Attribute | Google Cloud Workstations | ThinLinc |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 10.1 (15% (low)) | 38.6 (25% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A server-based computing solution that allows organizations to centrally host Linux desktops and applications in data centers or cloud environments, delivering secure remote access to end users through native clients or web browsers. |
| integrations.count | 11 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Gemini Code Assist"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"TeamCity"},{"name":"IntelliJ IDEA"},{"name":"PyCharm"},{"name":"Rider"},{"name":"CLion"},{"name":"JetBrains Gateway"},{"name":"Code OSS"},{"name":"Posit Workbench"},{"name":"RStudio Pro"}]` | `[{"name":"10ZiG Technology"},{"name":"TigerVNC"},{"name":"noVNC"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"SE","primaryMarkets":["SE","US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | - | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","summary":"Usage-based pricing for VM hours, disk storage, workstation management, control plane, and network traffic.","currency":"USD","sourceUrl":"https://cloud.google.com/workstations","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T22:26:14.580Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community License","summary":"Free for up to 10 concurrent users, community support only","minSeats":3,"description":"Free tier for small deployments with community support","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"concurrent_users":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"ThinLinc Subscription","summary":"Tiered pricing by concurrent user count; 12, 36, and 60-month commitment options available","features":["Support from Cendio technical team","Product upgrades and new versions"],"minSeats":11,"commitment":"monthly","description":"Commercial subscription with technical support and upgrades","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"ThinLinc Premium Subscription","summary":"Enhanced support tier with telephone access and priority handling","features":["Prioritized support responses","Faster response times","Direct telephone support"],"commitment":"monthly","description":"Premium tier with prioritized technical support","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier up to 10 users. Commercial subscriptions available with tiered pricing; no prices published online—contact sales.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.cendio.com/thinlinc/buy-pricing/free-usage/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T22:22:58.305Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Virtual Desktops VDI)

| Capability | Google Cloud Workstations | ThinLinc |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:34:33.727Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*