Best DaaS Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from desktop as a service software ranked against DaaS on the same published basis.
- 1DaaS vs Amazon WorkSpaces
- 2DaaS vs Dizzion Cloud PC
- 3DaaS vs IronOrbit INFINITY Workspaces
- 4DaaS vs Ace Cloud Hosting Desktop as a Service
- 5DaaS vs Inara Systems Desktop
- 6DaaS vs Selectel Desktop as a Service
- 7DaaS vs V2 Cloud
- 8DaaS vs vDeskWorks
- 9DaaS vs Citrix Secure Private Access
- 10DaaS vs DTS Desktop as a Service
- 11DaaS vs Windows 365
- 12DaaS vs US Signal OpenCloud Desktop-as-a-Service
- 13DaaS vs Shells
- 14DaaS vs Hyve Cloud Hosting
- 15DaaS vs Parallels Desktop
- 16DaaS vs Tehama Secure Virtual Desktop
- 17DaaS vs Daystar Cloud Desktop
- 18DaaS vs Evolve IP Managed DaaS
- 19DaaS vs united hoster Desktop as a Service
- 21DaaS vs DaDesktop
DaaS alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon WorkSpaces | 7.1 | No | $4.19/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Dizzion Cloud PC | 7.0 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | IronOrbit INFINITY Workspaces | 7.0 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Ace Cloud Hosting Desktop as a Service | 6.9 | No | $352.19/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Inara Systems Desktop | 6.9 | No | £29.99/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | Selectel Desktop as a Service | 6.9 | No | RUB 3,050/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | V2 Cloud | 6.9 | No | $35/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 8 | vDeskWorks | 6.9 | No | $59.95/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 9 | Citrix Secure Private Access | 6.8 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 10 | DTS Desktop as a Service | 6.8 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Web, Windows |
| 11 | Windows 365 | 6.6 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 12 | US Signal OpenCloud Desktop-as-a-Service | 6.4 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 13 | Shells | 6.2 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 14 | Hyve Cloud Hosting | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
| 15 | Parallels Desktop | 5.6 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 16 | Tehama Secure Virtual Desktop | 5.6 | No | — | Linux, Web, Windows |
| 17 | Daystar Cloud Desktop | 5.5 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | Evolve IP Managed DaaS | 5.5 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 19 | united hoster Desktop as a Service | 5.4 | No | €59.99/mo | Web, Windows |
| 21 | DaDesktop | 4.9 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about DaaS alternatives
What is the best alternative to DaaS?
Amazon WorkSpaces, number 1 in desktop as a service software with a score of 7.1 out of 10. The others here: Dizzion Cloud PC, IronOrbit INFINITY Workspaces, Ace Cloud Hosting Desktop as a Service and 16 more.
Is there a free alternative to DaaS?
None of the 20 alternatives here publishes a free plan on its own pricing page.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.