Kasm Workspaces vs UDS Enterprise

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.

UDS Enterprise is a desktop virtualization solution and connection broker for secure access to workspaces. It deploys Windows and Linux virtual desktops and applications, and enables remote use of physical Windows, Linux and macOS devices. Organizations can run it on-premises, in public, private or hybrid cloud, across multiple clouds, or as a fully managed DaaS service. It integrates with virtualization platforms including Citrix Hypervisor, HPE Morpheus, Hyper-V, Nutanix Acropolis, Proxmox, oVirt, VMware vSphere, OpenStack and OpenNebula. Connection options include HTML5, RDP, SPICE, NICE DCV and other listed protocols; identity integrations include Active Directory, Entra ID, OAuth2, OpenLDAP, RADIUS and SAML 2. Security features include an encrypted SSL tunnel for WAN connections, MFA options and granular access policies. UDS Enterprise automates resource life cycles and machine schedules. It is paid, with a 60-day trial and no free plan; the pricing note starts at €52/user/yr. Listed subscriptions include €78 a year per concurrent user in a 50–700-user band. Premium editions include 24×7 support and workplace monitoring and control tools.