deskMate

5 reviews

deskMate® is a patented browser-based virtual IT lab platform built for hands-on software training. It gives every trainee a complete, ready-to-use training computer in the browser, with no installation, no VPN and no local IT effort. Training organizations create a master image once, and trainers launch a full training environment for an entire class in about 60 seconds. deskMate is designed for software vendors, corporate training departments and training providers who run instructor-led, virtual or hybrid software training. Trainees work in identical, isolated environments with exactly the software, data and configuration they need. Environments reset automatically, so every course starts clean. Built-in progress reporting keeps trainers informed, and an API connects deskMate to existing systems such as Moodle, including passwordless login links for trainees. The platform runs on deskMate’s own ISO 27001 certified infrastructure in Frankfurt, Hong Kong and Virginia, without dependency on public hyperscalers. This keeps performance predictable and gives customers clear control over where their training data is processed. Pricing is simple and transparent: a daily rate per training computer, capped after five days per month, with no setup fees and no costs when no training is running. This makes deskMate a cost-efficient alternative to enterprise-oriented virtual lab solutions. Today, more than 60 B2B customers train around 27,000 trainees per year with deskMate, including Vector Informatik, AKDB, Elektrobit Automotive, Integra-Cegos and komuna. deskMate earned a rating of 91 out of 100 (“Excellent”) in the eLearning Journal 2025 test. deskMate is developed by Kivito GmbH in Stuttgart, Germany.