Amazon WorkSpaces vs Azure Virtual Desktop

Amazon WorkSpaces plans

• WorkSpaces free tierFree
• Standby WorkSpace$3.25 a month
• WorkSpaces applications — Windows single-session user fee$4.19 a month
• WorkSpaces secure browser — standard.regular (US East/Northern Virginia)$7 a month
• Ubuntu Power hourly$7.25 a month
• WorkSpaces Personal AutoStop — Ubuntu Linux Power example (US West/Oregon)$7.25 a month

Azure Virtual Desktop plans

• Pay as you goPriced on request
• Azure savings plan for computePriced on request
• ReservationsPriced on request
• Azure Virtual Desktop HybridPriced on request

Pick Amazon WorkSpaces if…

WorkSpaces suits remote and hybrid users who need managed cloud desktops or applications. Its persistent desktop and storage options may suit users who need files and settings retained between sessions.

Pick Azure Virtual Desktop if…

It suits organizations needing Windows virtual desktops across desktop, mobile, and browser access. The hybrid option also fits teams running session hosts on existing on-premises infrastructure.