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Compare Amazon WorkSpaces and Azure Virtual Desktop 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (42.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Amazon WorkSpaces
Star Rating
(106)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Amazon WorkSpacesAzure Virtual Desktop
Star Rating
(28)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (42.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Azure Virtual DesktopAmazon 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 Amazon WorkSpaces over Azure Virtual Desktop.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Amazon WorkSpaces
No pricing availableAzure Virtual Desktop
No pricing availableFree Trial
Amazon WorkSpaces
No trial information availableAzure Virtual Desktop
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
78
8.5
24
Ease of Use
8.6
79
8.4
24
Ease of Setup
8.6
30
9.0
7
Ease of Admin
8.3
26
9.3
7
Quality of Support
8.0
63
8.5
22
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
25
9.3
7
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
68
6.8
22
Features by Category
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
Functionality
8.6
18
8.9
20
8.3
13
8.0
16
8.3
12
8.3
12
Management
7.4
15
9.0
15
7.3
13
8.7
15
8.8
15
9.1
19
8.9
15
9.1
17
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Amazon WorkSpaces and Azure Virtual Desktop are categorized as Desktop as a Service (DaaS)
Unique Categories
Amazon WorkSpaces is categorized as Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
Azure Virtual Desktop has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Amazon WorkSpaces
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Azure Virtual Desktop
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
17.4%
Computer Software
8.7%
Management Consulting
5.4%
Financial Services
5.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.3%
Other
58.7%
Information Technology and Services
19.2%
Education Management
15.4%
Insurance
7.7%
Consulting
3.8%
Oil & Energy
3.8%
Other
50.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
Amazon WorkSpaces has no discussions with answers
How do I open?
1 Comment
AS
You can access via RDCRead more
What are the key features of most virtual desktops?
1 Comment
HT
I think that Windows Virtual Desktop is in vogue.Read more
Azure Virtual Desktop has no more discussions with answers
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