Amazon WorkSpaces vs LoLa Cloud PCs
Amazon WorkSpaces
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LoLa Cloud PCs
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| Figure | Amazon WorkSpaces | LoLa Cloud PCs |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.25/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 11 |
| Spec score · Cloud PC Services | 9.4 (#1) | 9.1 (#2) |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 1.1 out of 5 from 58 ratings | 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.2 out of 5 from 110 reviews | 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.3 out of 5 from 32 reviews | 0 out of 5 from 0 reviews; GetApp shows no LoLa user reviews. |
| Rating on Google Play | 3.1 out of 5 from 865 reviews | 3.6 out of 5 from 523 reviews. |
| Security | WorkSpaces requires TLS 1.2 and recommends TLS 1.3, with cipher suites that support perfect forward secrecy. | The pricing page lists privacy mode and secure session controls for Solo and Team; the maker's privacy policy says it processes personal identifiers and payment details under UK GDPR. |
| What it does | Amazon WorkSpaces provisions managed cloud virtual desktops that users can reach from devices or browsers. | LoLa streams and controls a compatible Windows PC or optional hosted Cloud PC from another device while applications, files and GPU work remain on the host. |
Plans
Amazon WorkSpaces
- WorkSpaces free tierFree
- Standby WorkSpace$3.25 a month
- WorkSpaces applications — Windows single-session user fee$4.19 a month
- WorkSpaces secure browser — standard.regular (US East/Northern Virginia)$7 a month
- Ubuntu Power hourly$7.25 a month
- WorkSpaces Personal AutoStop — Ubuntu Linux Power example (US West/Oregon)$7.25 a month
- Windows Value monthly$25 a month
- WorkSpaces Personal AlwaysOn — Windows Standard example (US West/Oregon)$44 a month
LoLa Cloud PCs
- Remote Desktop PersonalFree
- StarterFree
- Solo£7 a month
- Professionals Cloud PC£7.99 a month
- Remote Desktop Premium$7.99 a month
- Team£24 a month
- Creators Cloud PC£27.99 a month
- Gaming Cloud PC£27.99 a month
- Cloud PC CreatorsPrice not published
- Cloud PC GamingPrice not published
In their own words
Amazon WorkSpaces
Amazon WorkSpaces delivers managed cloud desktops and applications for remote and hybrid users. WorkSpaces Personal provides a persistent virtual desktop that retains installed applications, files, and settings between sign-ins. Customers can choose AlwaysOn monthly subscriptions or AutoStop hourly metering with a monthly base fee. The listed Free Tier runs for up to three months: it includes either two Standard AutoStop desktops with 40 combined monthly hours or five Performance AutoStop Ubuntu desktops with 100 combined monthly hours. WorkSpaces applications supports image building and streaming on general-purpose, compute-optimized, memory-optimized, and GPU instance families. WorkSpaces DaaS includes persistent SSD-based storage and automatic backups; Amazon S3 or Amazon FSx can retain selected settings and files between sessions. Clients are listed for Windows, macOS, Linux, iPad, Android, Chromebook, and supported browsers. WorkSpaces Pools stopped accepting new customers on July 31, 2026, while existing customers can use it until December 31, 2027. Support for PCoIP-based WorkSpaces Personal ends October 31, 2027. The pricing note starts at $25/mo, and plan examples include additional hourly or instance charges.
LoLa Cloud PCs
LoLa Cloud PCs offers remote access to a compatible Windows host, with optional hosted Windows computers. LoLa Remote Desktop streams the host to supported devices; apps, files and GPU workloads stay on that host during remote sessions. Client routes include Windows, macOS, iPhone and iPad, Android, Chrome and Raspberry Pi. The maker presents it for professional work, creative production, game development and remote gaming. Listed integrations include Blender, After Effects and Premiere Pro for Creators, plus Steam, Battle.net and Epic for Gaming. Cloud PCs come in hourly or monthly usage-capped packages, and the live shop confirms included usage and current final prices. Listed configurations include a Professionals machine with 2 CPUs and 4 GB RAM but no dedicated GPU, and Creator or Gaming machines with 8 CPUs, 32 GB RAM and dedicated or RTX-powered graphics. Remote Desktop Personal is free for one person’s personal, non-commercial use with their own compatible PC. Remote Desktop Premium is listed at £7.99 per user per month, without Cloud PC hardware. Performance has no universal figure because it depends on several conditions, including host, workload and network path.