Best Azure Virtual Desktop Alternatives in 2026
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20 platforms from cloud PC services ranked against Azure Virtual Desktop on the same published basis.
- 1Azure Virtual Desktop vs Amazon WorkSpaces
- 2Azure Virtual Desktop vs Ace Cloud Hosting Desktop as a Service
- 3Azure Virtual Desktop vs V2 Cloud
- 4Azure Virtual Desktop vs MacinCloud
- 5Azure Virtual Desktop vs ubiDesktop
- 6Azure Virtual Desktop vs Shells
- 7Azure Virtual Desktop vs Dizzion Cloud PC
- 8Azure Virtual Desktop vs Infosaic Cloud Virtual Desktop
- 9Azure Virtual Desktop vs Shadow PC
- 10Azure Virtual Desktop vs Workspot Cloud PCs
- 11Azure Virtual Desktop vs Hinode
- 12Azure Virtual Desktop vs Vagon Cloud Computer
- 13Azure Virtual Desktop vs Fantom Cloud PC
- 15Azure Virtual Desktop vs Cloud PC ID
- 16Azure Virtual Desktop vs Cloudzy Desktop as a Service
- 17Azure Virtual Desktop vs Raff Hosted Virtual Desktops
- 18Azure Virtual Desktop vs Windows 365
- 19Azure Virtual Desktop vs Uniserve Desktop as a Service
- 20Azure Virtual Desktop vs airgpu
- 21Azure Virtual Desktop vs Cloudalize Cloud Workstation
Azure Virtual Desktop alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon WorkSpaces | 7.5 | No | $4.19/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Ace Cloud Hosting Desktop as a Service | 7.3 | No | $352.19/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | V2 Cloud | 7.3 | No | $35/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 4 | MacinCloud | 7.2 | No | $4/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 5 | ubiDesktop | 7.2 | No | $10.90/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Shells | 7.1 | No | $14.95/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Dizzion Cloud PC | 6.8 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 8 | Infosaic Cloud Virtual Desktop | 6.7 | No | $11.95/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 9 | Shadow PC | 6.7 | No | $29.99/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 10 | Workspot Cloud PCs | 6.7 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 11 | Hinode | 6.5 | No | $0.30/mo | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 12 | Vagon Cloud Computer | 6.5 | No | $0.25/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 13 | Fantom Cloud PC | 6.4 | No | ₹1,599/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 15 | Cloud PC ID | 6.3 | No | IDR 5,000/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 16 | Cloudzy Desktop as a Service | 6.3 | No | $3.48/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | Raff Hosted Virtual Desktops | 6.3 | No | $45.99/mo | Web, Windows |
| 18 | Windows 365 | 6.3 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 19 | Uniserve Desktop as a Service | 6.0 | No | — | — |
| 20 | airgpu | 5.9 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux, Android |
| 21 | Cloudalize Cloud Workstation | 5.9 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac |
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Questions about Azure Virtual Desktop alternatives
What is the best alternative to Azure Virtual Desktop?
Amazon WorkSpaces, number 1 in cloud PC services with a score of 7.5 out of 10. The others here: Ace Cloud Hosting Desktop as a Service, V2 Cloud, MacinCloud and 16 more.
Is there a free alternative to Azure Virtual Desktop?
None of the 20 alternatives here publishes a free plan on its own pricing page.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.