Ace Cloud Hosting Desktop as a Service vs Vagon Cloud Computer

Ace Cloud Hosting Desktop as a Service provides managed virtual desktops for businesses and remote teams. It offers customized Windows and Linux workspaces accessed from Windows, Linux, Mac devices, web browsers, iOS, or Android. On-demand NVIDIA GPU desktops are available for CAD, BIM, 3D, and rendering workloads. Listed management tools include auto-scaling, centralized app management, OS and patch management, and one-click admin-rights provisioning. Security controls include SSO, MFA, Active Directory integration, role-based access, and 256-bit encryption with TLS 1.3 during transmission. The service lists automatic 30-day backups, and displayed plan costs include 30 days of rolling server backup. The offered VDI is identified as Citrix Cloud. The Enterprise (Team Desktops) plan is $352.19 a month per user; other listed plans include SMB at 417.85 USD, Startup at 669.06 USD, Light Workload at 1114.56 USD, and Heavy Workload at $1,676.16 a month per user. A 7-day trial is available, but there is no free plan.

Vagon Cloud Computer is a remote desktop service for running demanding applications on cloud computers with selectable performance options. Users can change computer performance without changing their data and files, and choose applications to install automatically during setup or install them manually. The library lists 146 apps for automatic installation. Vagon says its streaming supports up to 4K resolution and 60 FPS, and lists NVIDIA A10G and Tesla T4 GPU options. Access is through a browser or desktop app; native desktop apps are available for macOS and Windows, while the Linux application is marked “Soon.” Tablet and mobile users can add the app from the browser dashboard to their Home Screen. Vagon describes each computer as an isolated virtual machine with an encrypted, secured connection. Sand is $0.25 a month, billed at $0.25/hour and charged by the minute; Planet is $0.99 a month, billed at $0.99/hour and charged by the minute. Storage plans are $7.99 a month and $19.99 a month. Outbound transfer is free for the first 10GB monthly, then $1.5 per additional 10GB.