vDeskWorks provides desktop as a service, cloud VDI, Windows Cloud PCs, and virtual desktop solutions. Its management tool centralizes systems, VDI, users, and resources, while a resource monitor shows logs and current server and session information. Deployments can be on-premise, hybrid, or cloud-based, and hosted DaaS and virtual PC services include Microsoft Azure and AWS. Client options include Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows, Chromebook, and an HTML5 web client. Listed client features include Windows multi-factor authentication and redirection for clipboard, local storage, USB, and printers. The security feature list includes DDoS protection, backup and restoration, disaster recovery, and secure data storage. Windows desktops use RDP v10 or RDP over HTTPS, with Active Directory listed as an identity provider. Standard is listed at 59.95 USD per month, Power at 85.00 USD per month, and Pro at 125.00 USD per month; annual billing is presented as offering an extra 20% saving. A free trial is available, limited to no more than three licenses.
Who it is for
vDeskWorks suits organizations that need hosted or self-managed virtual desktops across cloud, hybrid, or on-premise deployments. Its listed plan descriptions point to short-term staff, call centers, contractors, small teams, heavier workloads, and developers, designers, IT teams, and MSPs.
What is good
- Supports on-premise, hybrid, and cloud deployment
- Hosted services include Microsoft Azure and AWS
- Clients span desktop, mobile, Chromebook, and web
- Lists backup, restoration, and disaster recovery features
- Remote support is available 24*7
What to know first
- No free plan is available
- Free trial is limited to three licenses
- Plans start at 59.95 USD per month
Verdict
vDeskWorks offers virtual desktop options across several deployment models and client platforms, with centralized management and monitoring. Check the three-license trial cap and plan pricing against the workload and user group you have in mind.
vDeskWorks plans and pricing
All plansCompared on desktop as a service software
- Free plan
- No
- Desktop persistence
- persistent
- Deployment model
- hybrid
- Desktop operating systems
- Windows
- Session protocols
- RDP v10; RDP over HTTPS
- Identity providers
- Active Directory
