# Amazon AppStream 2.0, Remote Desktop Service vs Parsec Comparison | | Amazon AppStream 2.0 | Remote Desktop Service | Parsec | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 15 | 13 | 26 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (42.9% of reviews) | Mid-Market (53.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Contact Us 1 seats Per Year | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Amazon AppStream 2.0 Pros: - Ease of Use (1 reviews) - Easy Setup (1 reviews) Cons: - Feature Limitations (1 reviews) ### Remote Desktop Service **Not enough data** ### Parsec Pros: - Mobile Compatibility (1 reviews) - Tool Utility (1 reviews) Cons: - Poor Customer Support (1 reviews) - Slow Performance (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Amazon AppStream 2.0 | Remote Desktop Service | Parsec | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (21 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 9.4 (21 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (15 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 7.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (13 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (18 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (10 reviews) | 5.8 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Amazon AppStream 2.0 #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Remote Desktop Service #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Parsec #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Parsec for Enterprise Price: Contact Us 1 seats Per Year Description: Deploy Parsec across large organizations and make it part of your existing systems Key Features: - Everything included in Parsec for Teams, plus: - High performance relay for added performance and security - Full audit logs [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/parsec/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Remote Desktop | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon AppStream 2.0** | 7.9/10 | 6 | | **Remote Desktop Service** | 7.9/10 | 10 | | **Parsec** | 8.2/10 | 19 | #### Administration | Feature | Amazon AppStream 2.0 | Remote Desktop Service | Parsec | |---|---|---|---| | **Usage Information** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 8.4 (15 reviews) | | **Integrations** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 7.6 (13 reviews) | | **Diagnostics** | 6.7 (5 reviews) | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 7.5 (10 reviews) | | **Session Recording** | Not enough data | 5.8 (6 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Session Transfer** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 7.4 (13 reviews) | | **Unattended Access** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 9.2 (15 reviews) | | **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | Feature Not Available | #### Platform | Feature | Amazon AppStream 2.0 | Remote Desktop Service | Parsec | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-Platform Access** | Not enough data | 5.5 (7 reviews) | 8.5 (16 reviews) | | **Mobile Device Access** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Applications Management** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (13 reviews) | | **Remote Device Control** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Feature Not Available | #### Security | Feature | Amazon AppStream 2.0 | Remote Desktop Service | Parsec | |---|---|---|---| | **Remote Wipe** | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Device Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 7.9 (13 reviews) | | **Device Enrollment** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (13 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Remote Desktop Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-desktop) **Unique to Amazon AppStream 2.0 (1):** [Other Video Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-video) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Amazon AppStream 2.0 | Remote Desktop Service | Parsec | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 28.6% | 38.5% | 34.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 28.6% | 53.8% | 50.0% | | **Enterprise** | 42.9% | 7.7% | 15.4% | ### By Industry #### Amazon AppStream 2.0 - **Hospital & Health Care:** 14.3% - **Higher Education:** 14.3% - **Wireless:** 7.1% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 7.1% - **Package/Freight Delivery:** 7.1% - **Oil & Energy:** 7.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.1% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 7.1% - **E-Learning:** 7.1% - **Education Management:** 7.1% - **Other:** 14.3% #### Remote Desktop Service - **Computer Software:** 23.1% - **Telecommunications:** 7.7% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 7.7% - **Retail:** 7.7% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 7.7% - **Oil & Energy:** 7.7% - **Mining & Metals:** 7.7% - **Mental Health Care:** 7.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.7% - **Other:** 7.7% #### Parsec - **Media Production:** 20.0% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 12.0% - **Computer Games:** 12.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 8.0% - **Higher Education:** 8.0% - **Architecture & Planning:** 8.0% - **Animation:** 8.0% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 4.0% - **Entertainment:** 4.0% - **Education Management:** 4.0% - **Other:** 12.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Amazon AppStream 2.0 - [Citrix DaaS](https://www.g2.com/products/citrix-citrix-daas/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (546 reviews) - [Remote Desktop Services](https://www.g2.com/products/remote-desktop-services/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (140 reviews) - [Citrix Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/citrix-gateway/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (74 reviews) - [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3937 reviews) - [RealVNC](https://www.g2.com/products/realvnc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (438 reviews) - [Apache Guacamole](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-guacamole/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (17 reviews) - [AnyDesk](https://www.g2.com/products/anydesk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1090 reviews) - [ScreenConnect](https://www.g2.com/products/screenconnect/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (500 reviews) - [Zoho Assist](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-assist/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (692 reviews) - [Splashtop Remote Access](https://www.g2.com/products/splashtop-remote-access/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (508 reviews) ### Alternatives to Remote Desktop Service - [AnyDesk](https://www.g2.com/products/anydesk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1090 reviews) - [ScreenConnect](https://www.g2.com/products/screenconnect/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (500 reviews) - [LogMeIn Resolve](https://www.g2.com/products/logmein-resolve/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (464 reviews) - [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3937 reviews) - [RemotePC](https://www.g2.com/products/remotepc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (636 reviews) - [Splashtop Remote Access](https://www.g2.com/products/splashtop-remote-access/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (508 reviews) - [RealVNC](https://www.g2.com/products/realvnc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (438 reviews) - [BeyondTrust Remote Support](https://www.g2.com/products/beyondtrust-remote-support/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (384 reviews) - [Zoho Assist](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-assist/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (692 reviews) - [Citrix DaaS](https://www.g2.com/products/citrix-citrix-daas/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (546 reviews) ### Alternatives to Parsec - [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3937 reviews) - [AnyDesk](https://www.g2.com/products/anydesk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1090 reviews) - [RealVNC](https://www.g2.com/products/realvnc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (438 reviews) - [Remote Desktop Services](https://www.g2.com/products/remote-desktop-services/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (140 reviews) - [Chrome Remote Desktop](https://www.g2.com/products/chrome-remote-desktop/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (53 reviews) - [NoMachine Everybody](https://www.g2.com/products/nomachine-everybody/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (10 reviews) - [HP Anyware](https://www.g2.com/products/hp-anyware/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (21 reviews) - [Splashtop Remote Access](https://www.g2.com/products/splashtop-remote-access/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (508 reviews) - [Citrix Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/citrix-gateway/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (74 reviews) - [ScreenConnect](https://www.g2.com/products/screenconnect/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (500 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Amazon AppStream 2.0 No discussions available for this product. ### Remote Desktop Service No discussions available for this product. ### Parsec No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-appstream-2-0-vs-remote-desktop-service-vs-parsec)