Amazon WorkSpaces vs Raff Hosted Virtual Desktops

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

Raff Hosted Virtual Desktops plans

• Just me — 2 vCPU · 4 GB · 80 GB NVMe$45.99 a month
• 2 people — 4 vCPU · 8 GB · 120 GB NVMe$71.99 a month
• 5 people — 8 vCPU · 16 GB · 180 GB NVMe$131.99 a month
• 8 people — 8 vCPU · 32 GB · 240 GB NVMe$216.99 a month
• 12 people — 16 vCPU · 32 GB · 360 GB NVMe$285.99 a month

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 Raff Hosted Virtual Desktops if…

It suits teams needing hosted Windows applications and shared files through web or Windows access. It is aimed at businesses using supported office, accounting, trading, or practice-management software.