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Best Desktop as a Service (DaaS) Providers 2026
Facts read 20 Sep 2026 – 14 Oct 2026
Desktop as a Service providers supply hosted desktops for running work software and applications. This guide helps US buyers compare access platforms, desktop types, licensing choices and pricing models.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Amazon WorkSpaces | WorkSpaces suits remote and hybrid users who need managed cloud desktops or streamed applications. | 6.5 | $3.25 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 02 Ace Cloud Hosting Desktop as a Service | It suits businesses and remote teams needing hosted Windows or Linux desktops, including users with CAD/CAM, development, video editing, or remote learning workloads. | 5.8 | $352.19 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 30 Sep 2026 |
| 03 V2 Cloud | V2 Cloud is aimed at businesses, managed service providers and independent software vendors needing hosted Windows desktops. | 5.8 | $35 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 29 Sep 2026 |
| 04 Inuvika OVD Enterprise | It suits organizations that want to deliver Windows and Linux apps or virtual desktops across devices, with on-premises or cloud deployment. | 5.7 | — | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 30 Sep 2026 |
| 05 Vagon Cloud Computer | 5.6 | $7.99 a month | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 30 Sep 2026 | |
| 06 Infosaic Cloud Virtual Desktop | It may suit individuals who want a persistent Windows 11 desktop in the cloud, as well as teams needing consistent desktops for offices, professional practices, seasonal… | 5.5 | $11.95 a month | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 3 Oct 2026 |
| 07 Shadow PC | Shadow PC may suit people who want to stream a Windows PC to devices across desktop, mobile, and web platforms. | 5.5 | $29.99 a month | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 29 Sep 2026 |
| 08 Shells | Shells is aimed at students, coders, workers, and small businesses needing a desktop environment across devices. | 5.5 | $14.95 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 7 Oct 2026 |
| 09 airgpu | airgpu suits people who want a configurable cloud PC for gaming or GPU-heavy creative work across supported desktop and mobile devices. | 5.1 | $3.51 a month | — | Android, Windows, Mac, Linux | 8 Oct 2026 |
| 10 Workspot Enterprise VDI Platform | Workspot is aimed at enterprises needing access to virtual desktops, apps, and web applications across devices and locations. | 4.5 | — | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 30 Sep 2026 |
The list is a finder without a published score. Compare the maker-published fields for free plans, paid starting prices, desktop operating systems, persistence, pooling, GPU options, license ownership and deployment model.
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Ace Cloud Hosting Desktop as a Service
It suits businesses and remote teams needing hosted Windows or Linux desktops, including users with CAD/CAM, development, video editing, or remote learning workloads.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Record5.8 Visit
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V2 Cloud
V2 Cloud is aimed at businesses, managed service providers and independent software vendors needing hosted Windows desktops.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Record5.8 Visit
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Inuvika OVD Enterprise
It suits organizations that want to deliver Windows and Linux apps or virtual desktops across devices, with on-premises or cloud deployment.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 Record5.7 Visit
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Vagon Cloud Computer
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Record5.6 Visit
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Infosaic Cloud Virtual Desktop
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 $11.95 a month Record5.5 Visit It may suit individuals who want a persistent Windows 11 desktop in the cloud, as well as teams needing consistent desktops for offices, professional practices, seasonal…
7
Shadow PC
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 $29.99 a month Record5.5 Visit Shadow PC may suit people who want to stream a Windows PC to devices across desktop, mobile, and web platforms.
8
Shells
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 $14.95 a month Record5.5 Visit Shells is aimed at students, coders, workers, and small businesses needing a desktop environment across devices.
9
airgpu
AndroidWindowsMac+1 $3.51 a month Record5.1 Visit airgpu suits people who want a configurable cloud PC for gaming or GPU-heavy creative work across supported desktop and mobile devices.
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Workspot Enterprise VDI Platform
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 — Record4.5 Visit Workspot is aimed at enterprises needing access to virtual desktops, apps, and web applications across devices and locations.
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Cloudalize Cloud Workstation
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 — Record4.3 Visit Cloudalize suits technical and creative professionals, businesses, IT leaders, educational institutions, architecture and engineering users, and government teams needing…
Before you choose
Match the access platforms
Check whether the service supports the device you plan to use. Services in this category run through web browsers and Windows, macOS, Android, iOS or Linux clients.
Azure Virtual Desktop supports access from Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows. Cloudalize Cloud Workstation offers access through Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows.
Choose the desktop type
Compare persistent desktops with pooled desktops based on the way you need to work. GPU desktops matter when your workload needs graphics processing.
Use the comparison fields to see the desktop types each provider publishes instead of presuming they are included.
Check licenses and deployment
If you already hold software licenses, look for a bring-your-own-license option. Compare each deployment model with your organization’s requirements.
Review these fields together before choosing a service, since a desktop option and its license model may differ by provider.
Review plans and trial access
Before paying, check whether a free plan or trial is offered. Amazon WorkSpaces lists a free plan; Ace Cloud Hosting offers a seven-day trial, and Apps4Rent offers a 15-day trial.
Listed paid entry prices range from airgpu’s $0.65 to Infosaic’s $11.95 per month and Amazon WorkSpaces’ $25 per month.
Questions
Do DaaS providers offer a free plan?
At least one listed service includes a free plan. Amazon WorkSpaces is listed with a free plan.
Can I try a DaaS provider before paying?
Some listed services provide free trials: Ace Cloud Hosting offers seven days, while Apps4Rent offers 15 days.
Which platforms can DaaS services support?
The listed services cover web, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS and Linux access. Check the platform fields for the service you are considering.
What desktop options should I compare?
Review persistent, pooled and GPU desktop options. The comparison fields show which options a provider publishes.
Can I bring my own software license?
The category includes a bring-your-own-license field for comparison. Check the provider’s published option before choosing a service.
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