Amazon WorkSpaces vs Workspot Cloud PCs
Amazon WorkSpaces
aws.amazon.com
Workspot Cloud PCs
go.workspot.comSide by side
| Figure | Amazon WorkSpaces | Workspot Cloud PCs |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.25/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 1 |
| Spec score · Cloud PC Services | 9.4 (#1) | 7.1 (#24) |
| Compliance | AWS lists WorkSpaces within compliance programs including SOC, PCI, FedRAMP and HIPAA, with audit reports available through AWS Artifact. | Workspot says an external audit firm assesses its information security and privacy controls annually against SOC 2 Type 2 and GDPR requirements; customers can request assessment and penetration testing reports annually. |
| Monitoring | CloudWatch, EventBridge and CloudTrail can provide WorkSpaces metrics, login events and API activity records. | Workspot Watch analyzes session health across clouds, locations, and networks, while Workspot Trends reports on historical user satisfaction and issues. |
| Security | WorkSpaces requires TLS 1.2 and recommends TLS 1.3, with cipher suites that support perfect forward secrecy. | The client supports device posture checks, data encryption, user profiles and permissions, and event logging for compliance. |
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
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.
Workspot Cloud PCs
Workspot Cloud PCs provides enterprise virtual desktops and a cloud-native platform for managing virtual desktops, apps, and web apps. Workspot Client connects users to Windows 10/11 desktops hosted in Azure, Google Cloud, AWS, or on-premises data centers. Listed uses include secure remote work, high-performance computing, hardware refresh, on-premises VDI replacement, contractor access, and business resilience. Workspot Control manages virtual apps and desktops across clouds and on-premises locations from one console, with scaling in minutes. Workspot Watch analyzes session health across clouds, locations, and networks, while Workspot Trends reports historical user satisfaction and issues. Global Desktop supports failover to secondary desktops and advertises up to 99.99% uptime. Security features include device posture checks, encryption, profiles, permissions, and event logging. Workspot says annual external assessments address SOC 2 Type 2 and GDPR controls. Client access is listed for Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and supported browsers. Standard support offers weekday email; Premium adds 24/7/365 email and phone support for an additional per-license fee.