Kasm Workspaces vs Leostream Platform

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.

Leostream Platform centrally manages secure remote desktop access across hybrid, multi-cloud, and on-premises environments. Its vendor-neutral architecture lets IT combine hosting platforms, client devices, display protocols, and remote operating systems, with a unified portal to monitor and control access. Listed infrastructure includes VMware vSphere, Red Hat OpenShift, Nutanix AHV, OpenStack, physical workstations, AWS EC2, Amazon WorkSpaces Core, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Supported display protocols include RDP, VNC, Amazon DCV, and HP Anyware (PCoIP). The platform supports Windows, Linux, and macOS on client and remote desktops, and its Gateway provides secure HTML5 access. Zero-trust features include multi-factor authentication, access rules, audit-level tracking, and gateway access without a VPN. The Connection Broker offers XML-RPC and RESTful APIs. Listed uses include high-performance computing and graphics, hybrid cloud, Linux VDI, physical workstation management, and secure remote work. A free trial is available through a signup form, with no duration stated. Pricing is on request. Leostream was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.