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ControlUp for VDI vs Kasm Workspaces

ControlUp for VDI

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Kasm Workspaces

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FigureControlUp for VDIKasm Workspaces
Price from—$10/mo
Free plan—Yes
Free trial—Yes
Open source—Yes
WebYesYes
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
LinuxYesYes
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
APIYesYes
Self-hostedYesYes
Plans published26
Spec score · Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Software7.7 (#13)9.1 (#3)
HeadquartersRishon LeZion, IsraelMcLean, Virginia, United States
IntegrationsControlUp for VDI connects to virtual infrastructure including VMware Horizon, Citrix, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Amazon WorkSpaces.Independent catalog data lists integrations including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, DigitalOcean, Docker, Kubernetes, Ubuntu and RealVNC Connect.

Plans

ControlUp for VDI

  • AdvancedPriced on request
  • EssentialPriced on request

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Kasm Workspaces

  • CommunityFree
  • Community EditionFree
  • Starter$10 a month
  • Starter — Named UserPriced on request
  • Starter — Concurrent SessionPriced on request
  • EnterprisePriced on request

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Kasm Workspaces

Kasm Workspaces provides virtual desktops, browser isolation, and application streaming through a workspace platform. It supports containerized sessions and virtual-machine workspaces, accessible through modern browsers without plugins, agents, or client installs. Deployment can be on-premises, in disconnected or air-gapped environments, across multiple clouds, or in hybrid architectures. Listed connectivity includes KasmVNC, VNC, SSH, and RDP. Administrators can apply group policies, role-based access controls, data-loss-prevention restrictions, and session controls. LDAP, SAML, and OIDC are supported authentication providers, and Kasm describes integrations with identity providers, security tools, infrastructure, operational workflows, and existing VDI, PAM, IAM, SIEM, and DLP initiatives. Kasm states SOC 2 Type II and CMMC Level 2 certifications, while noting that customer compliance depends on implementation and maintenance. Community is free for five concurrent sessions with no commercial use. Starter named-user licensing is priced on request; concurrent-session licensing is priced on request.

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