Best Shells Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from cloud PC services ranked against Shells on the same published basis.
- 1Shells vs Amazon WorkSpaces
- 2Shells vs Ace Cloud Hosting Desktop as a Service
- 3Shells vs V2 Cloud
- 4Shells vs MacinCloud
- 5Shells vs ubiDesktop
- 6Shells vs Shadow PC
- 7Shells vs Dizzion Cloud PC
- 8Shells vs Infosaic Cloud Virtual Desktop
- 9Shells vs Vagon Cloud Computer
- 10Shells vs Fantom Cloud PC
- 11Shells vs Workspot Cloud PCs
- 12Shells vs Windows 365
- 13Shells vs Cloud PC ID
- 14Shells vs Raff Hosted Virtual Desktops
- 15Shells vs Cloudzy Desktop as a Service
- 16Shells vs TrueCloud
- 17Shells vs airgpu
- 18Shells vs Hinode
- 19Shells vs LoLa Cloud PCs
- 20Shells vs Uniserve Desktop as a Service
Shells alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon WorkSpaces | 7.8 | No | $4.19/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Ace Cloud Hosting Desktop as a Service | 7.7 | No | $352.19/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | V2 Cloud | 7.7 | No | $35/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | MacinCloud | 7.6 | No | $4/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | ubiDesktop | 7.5 | No | $10.90/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Shadow PC | 7.4 | No | $29.99/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Dizzion Cloud PC | 7.3 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 8 | Infosaic Cloud Virtual Desktop | 7.3 | No | $11.95/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 9 | Vagon Cloud Computer | 7.3 | No | $0.25/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 10 | Fantom Cloud PC | 7.2 | No | ₹1,599/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 11 | Workspot Cloud PCs | 7.2 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 12 | Windows 365 | 6.8 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 13 | Cloud PC ID | 6.7 | No | IDR 5,000/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | Raff Hosted Virtual Desktops | 6.7 | No | $45.99/mo | Web, Windows |
| 15 | Cloudzy Desktop as a Service | 6.6 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 16 | TrueCloud | 6.4 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android |
| 17 | airgpu | 6.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux, Android |
| 18 | Hinode | 6.2 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 19 | LoLa Cloud PCs | 6.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 20 | Uniserve Desktop as a Service | 6.1 | No | — | — |
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Questions about Shells alternatives
What is the best alternative to Shells?
Amazon WorkSpaces, number 1 in cloud PC services with a score of 7.8 out of 10. The others here: Ace Cloud Hosting Desktop as a Service, V2 Cloud, MacinCloud and 16 more.
Is there a free alternative to Shells?
None of the 20 alternatives here publishes a free plan on its own pricing page.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.