DaaS provides a cloud-hosted workstation accessed through a browser on an internet-connected device. Firefox, Chrome and Microsoft Edge are listed as compatible. Users can configure CPU, GPU, RAM, operating system and storage, while the provider manages infrastructure, maintenance and software updates. The service is described for training organizations, enterprises, integration testing and marketing workflows. Its maker says rented computers can run tools including Stable Diffusion, Mixtral, Whisper and n8n, and describes scaling from 0 to 100 machines. The free option provides one machine in a private network for one hour per day, with Ubuntu Desktop 24.04, 4 GB RAM, 8 GB storage and one CPU core. Paid machines can use Ubuntu Desktop LTS or Windows 11; custom operating systems can be supplied in Qcow2 or ISO format. Paid rentals are charged per day, with hourly rental cost depending on configuration. GPU options, multiple machines and optional live backup are listed for paid configurations. DaaS recommends a stable connection of at least 5 Mbps per user and is headquartered in Pantin, France.
Who it is for
DaaS may suit training organizations, enterprises and teams doing integration testing or marketing workflows that need configurable cloud workstations. Users should be comfortable accessing the machine through a browser and meeting the stated network recommendation.
What is good
- Provider manages infrastructure, maintenance and software updates.
- Users can configure CPU, GPU, RAM, OS and storage.
- Compatible with Firefox, Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
- Paid options list Windows 11 and GPU configurations.
What to know first
- Free access is limited to one hour per day.
- Free machine has one CPU core and 8 GB storage.
- Paid rental pricing depends on machine configuration.
- At least 5 Mbps per user is recommended.
Verdict
DaaS offers configurable browser-accessed workstations with a managed service and a narrowly limited free option. The paid configuration and rental cost depend on what machine is selected, so identify those requirements before using the service.
DaaS plans and pricing
All plansCompared on desktop as a service software
- Free plan
- Yes
- Deployment model
- public cloud
- Desktop operating systems
- Ubuntu Desktop, Windows 11
