Amazon WorkSpaces vs. Azure Virtual Desktop
A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.
| Metric | Amazon WorkSpaces | Azure Virtual Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Review count | 110 | 29 |
| Ease of use | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Ease of setup | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| Quality of support | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Meets requirements | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| NPS | 37.755102 | 44.444444 |
| Small Business | 22.2% | 41.4% |
| Mid-Market | 38.0% | 24.1% |
| Enterprise | 39.8% | 34.5% |
| Total page views | 289 | 93 |
| Total LLM citations | 1,593 | 334 |
Amazon WorkSpaces
Amazon WorkSpaces is a fully managed, secure cloud desktop service that enables organizations to provision virtual desktops for their users. These desktops can run on various operating systems, including Microsoft Windows, Amazon Linux 2, Ubuntu Linux, Rocky Linux, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux. By leveraging Amazon WorkSpaces, businesses can eliminate the need to procure and deploy hardware or install complex software, allowing for quick scalability to add or remove users as needed.
Azure Virtual Desktop
Windows Virtual Desktop Preview is a comprehensive desktop and app virtualization service running in the cloud. It's the only virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) that delivers simplified management, multi-session Windows 10, optimizations for Office 365 ProPlus, and support for Remote Desktop Services (RDS) environments. Deploy and scale your Windows desktops and apps on Azure in minutes, and get built-in security and compliance features.