Amazon WorkSpaces
Managed cloud desktop infrastructure enabling users to access virtual desktops and applications from anywhere
- Also known as
- amazon-workspaces
Available worldwide
What is Amazon WorkSpaces?
A fully managed Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) service that provides secure, cloud-based desktop environments for remote workers, contact center agents, developers, and other user types. Users can access their desktops across different regions with low-latency performance.
Amazon WorkSpaces pricing
We don't have Amazon WorkSpaces's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- Cloud / SaaS
Amazon WorkSpaces alternatives
Other virtual desktops vdi we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- Kasm WorkspacesA unified platform for securely delivering browser-based workspaces and applicationslow · 43%
- WorkspotManaged virtual desktops on major cloud platforms with consumption-based cost optimizationlow · 30%
- ThinLincEnterprise remote access platform for hosting and delivering Linux desktops and applications from centralized infrastructurelow · 25%
- Parallels RASVirtual application and desktop delivery across multiple clouds, hypervisors, and infrastructure platformslow · 13%
- Omnissa Horizon (VMware Horizon)A platform for delivering and managing virtual desktops and applications across on-premises and cloud environments with centralized management and security contlow · 22%
- Google Cloud WorkstationsManaged cloud development environments designed for enterprise security with integrated AI coding assistance.low · 15%
Compare Amazon WorkSpaces
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| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security posture | 95 | 0.07 | 6.9 | ✓ |
| Reliability | 50 | 0.07 | 3.7 | ✓ |
| Pricing transparency | 25 | 0.08 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| Price level | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Capabilities | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Integrations | 0 | 0.04 | 0.0 | - |
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