# Amazon WorkSpaces vs VMWare Horizon DaaS Comparison | | Amazon WorkSpaces | VMWare Horizon DaaS | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 108 | 26 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (39.4% of reviews) | Mid-Market (53.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Amazon WorkSpaces | VMWare Horizon DaaS | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (79 reviews) | 8.8 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (81 reviews) | 8.5 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (32 reviews) | 7.3 (8 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (26 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (64 reviews) | 7.7 (10 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 6.9 (7 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.3 (70 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Amazon WorkSpaces #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### VMWare Horizon DaaS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon WorkSpaces** | 8.7/10 | 20 | | **VMWare Horizon DaaS** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Amazon WorkSpaces | VMWare Horizon DaaS | |---|---|---| | **Desktop Virtualization** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Application Virtualization** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Desktop Management | Feature | Amazon WorkSpaces | VMWare Horizon DaaS | |---|---|---| | **Desktop Provisioning** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Image Management** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Load Balancing** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Support | Feature | Amazon WorkSpaces | VMWare Horizon DaaS | |---|---|---| | **Multi-Device Portability** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Amazon WorkSpaces | VMWare Horizon DaaS | |---|---|---| | **Two-Factor Authentication** | 9.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Single Sign-On (SSO)** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Encryption** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Access Controls and Permissions** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Desktop as a Service (DaaS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon WorkSpaces** | 8.3/10 | 23 | | **VMWare Horizon DaaS** | 8.1/10 | 8 | #### Functionality | Feature | Amazon WorkSpaces | VMWare Horizon DaaS | |---|---|---| | **Desktop Virtualization** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 9.2 (8 reviews) | | **Backend Hosting** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 7.6 (7 reviews) | | **Hybrid Desktop Hosting** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 7.5 (8 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Amazon WorkSpaces | VMWare Horizon DaaS | |---|---|---| | **Admin Console** | 7.7 (17 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | | **Solution Integration** | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | | **OS Compatibility** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | | **Cloud Infrastructure Selection** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Desktop as a Service (DaaS) Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/desktop-as-a-service-daas) **Unique to Amazon WorkSpaces (1):** [Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-desktop-infrastructure-vdi) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Amazon WorkSpaces | VMWare Horizon DaaS | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 23.4% | 19.2% | | **Mid-Market** | 37.2% | 53.8% | | **Enterprise** | 39.4% | 26.9% | ### By Industry #### Amazon WorkSpaces - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.0% - **Computer Software:** 8.5% - **Financial Services:** 5.3% - **Management Consulting:** 5.3% - **Consumer Goods:** 4.3% - **Higher Education:** 4.3% - **Insurance:** 4.3% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.3% - **Accounting:** 3.2% - **Staffing and Recruiting:** 3.2% - **Other:** 40.4% #### VMWare Horizon DaaS - **Computer Software:** 26.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 23.1% - **Government Administration:** 7.7% - **Banking:** 7.7% - **Telecommunications:** 3.8% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 3.8% - **Medical Devices:** 3.8% - **Legal Services:** 3.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.8% - **Government Relations:** 3.8% - **Other:** 11.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Amazon WorkSpaces - [Citrix DaaS](https://www.g2.com/products/citrix-citrix-daas/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (546 reviews) - [V2 Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/v2-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (247 reviews) - [Workspace ONE](https://www.g2.com/products/workspace-one/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (40 reviews) - [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (291 reviews) - [Horizon Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/horizon-cloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (14 reviews) - [Workspot - Enterprise Desktop Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/workspot-enterprise-desktop-cloud/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (19 reviews) - [Azure Virtual Desktop](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-azure-virtual-desktop/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (29 reviews) - [XTIUM Desktop as a Service](https://www.g2.com/products/xtium-desktop-as-a-service/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (31 reviews) - [Nerdio Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/nerdio-manager/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (233 reviews) - [BlackBerry UEM](https://www.g2.com/products/blackberry-uem/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (376 reviews) ### Alternatives to VMWare Horizon DaaS - [Citrix DaaS](https://www.g2.com/products/citrix-citrix-daas/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (546 reviews) - [Azure Virtual Desktop](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-azure-virtual-desktop/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (29 reviews) - [BlackBerry UEM](https://www.g2.com/products/blackberry-uem/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (376 reviews) - [Inuvika OVD Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/inuvika-ovd-enterprise/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (19 reviews) - [V2 Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/v2-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (247 reviews) - [Nerdio Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/nerdio-manager/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (233 reviews) - [Kasm Workspaces](https://www.g2.com/products/kasm-workspaces/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (49 reviews) - [Neverinstall](https://www.g2.com/products/neverinstall-neverinstall/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (38 reviews) - [XTIUM Desktop as a Service](https://www.g2.com/products/xtium-desktop-as-a-service/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (31 reviews) - [Cameyo](https://www.g2.com/products/cameyo/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (31 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Amazon WorkSpaces No discussions available for this product. ### VMWare Horizon DaaS No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/amazon-workspaces-vs-vmware-horizon-daas)