Compare Amazon WorkSpaces and Azure Virtual Desktop

At a Glance
Amazon WorkSpaces
Amazon WorkSpaces
Star Rating
(106)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.2% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop
Star Rating
(11)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (54.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Virtual Desktop

Amazon WorkSpaces vs Azure Virtual Desktop

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Amazon WorkSpaces easier to use. However, Azure Virtual Desktop is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Azure Virtual Desktop overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Amazon WorkSpaces meets the needs of their business better than Azure Virtual Desktop.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Azure Virtual Desktop is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Azure Virtual Desktop over Amazon WorkSpaces.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon WorkSpaces
No pricing available
Azure Virtual Desktop
No pricing available
Free Trial
Amazon WorkSpaces
No trial information available
Azure Virtual Desktop
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
78
8.0
9
Ease of Use
8.6
79
7.8
10
Ease of Setup
8.6
30
9.2
8
Ease of Admin
8.3
26
8.7
5
Quality of Support
8.0
63
8.1
8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
25
8.3
5
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
68
10.0
9
Features by Category
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.7
20
Not enough data
Functionality
8.5
17
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
Desktop Management
9.0
15
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
Support
8.3
14
Not enough data
Security
9.1
17
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
9.2
14
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
Desktop as a Service (DaaS)Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
8.2
21
8.2
9
Functionality
8.6
18
8.7
9
8.3
13
8.0
9
8.3
12
7.4
7
Management
7.4
15
8.1
7
7.3
13
8.0
9
8.8
15
8.5
9
8.9
15
8.5
9
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon WorkSpaces
Amazon WorkSpaces
Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop
Amazon WorkSpaces and Azure Virtual Desktop are categorized as Desktop as a Service (DaaS)
Unique Categories
Amazon WorkSpaces
Amazon WorkSpaces is categorized as Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon WorkSpaces
Amazon WorkSpaces
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
22.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
37.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
40.2%
Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
9.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
54.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
36.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Amazon WorkSpaces
Amazon WorkSpaces
Information Technology and Services
17.4%
Computer Software
8.7%
Financial Services
5.4%
Management Consulting
5.4%
Consumer Goods
4.3%
Other
58.7%
Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop
Information Technology and Services
54.5%
Consulting
9.1%
Retail
9.1%
Hospital & Health Care
9.1%
Financial Services
9.1%
Other
9.1%
Alternatives
Amazon WorkSpaces
Amazon WorkSpaces Alternatives
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Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop Alternatives
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BlackBerry UEM
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V2 Cloud
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Nerdio Manager
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Discussions
Amazon WorkSpaces
Amazon WorkSpaces Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Amazon WorkSpaces has no discussions with answers
Azure Virtual Desktop
Azure Virtual Desktop Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Azure Virtual Desktop has no discussions with answers