# Kasm Workspaces vs ThinLinc

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Kasm Workspaces

| Attribute | Kasm Workspaces | ThinLinc |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 56.3 (43% (low)) | 38.6 (25% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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 | 14 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Splunk"},{"name":"SAML"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Digital Ocean"},{"name":"Google Workspace"},{"name":"Microsoft 365"},{"name":"Google Cloud"},{"name":"OpenZiti"},{"name":"Kubernetes"},{"name":"Helm"},{"name":"Docker"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"X"}]` | `[{"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 | `{"web":true,"linux":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community","summary":"Free, limited to 5 concurrent sessions","features":["Web category filtering","Commercial use"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Core functionality for individual users and small deployments","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"concurrent_sessions":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$10 per user","features":["Auto-scaling support","Developer API","Custom branding","Kasm hosted SaaS","Commercial use"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Core functionality and expanded capabilities for growing teams","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$20 per session (contact for quote)","features":["Managed egress","Developer API","Custom branding","Enterprise support","Advanced integrations"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"session","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced security, scalability, and integrations for large and regulated organizations","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free community tier, $10/user for Starter, Enterprise quote-based pricing","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.kasmweb.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T22:23:34.857Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"user","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}}` | `{"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 | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":10,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Virtual Desktops VDI)

| Capability | Kasm Workspaces | 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 2026-09-01T14:51:03.097Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*