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Thinfinity Remote Workspace logo

Enable remote access to ALL your apps, desktops, and files.

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Thinfinity Remote Workspace
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Shells
5.0

Value for money

5.0
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No pricing info

Starting price

4.95
per user/per month

0.5

5.0

Functionality

4.5

Remote Access/Control

5/5

Remote Monitoring & Management

5/5

Load Balancing

5/5

Top Features

File Management

5/5

Desktop/Application Virtualization

5/5

Cloud Encryption

5/5

Kasm Workspaces logo

The Workspace Streaming Platform

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Kasm Workspaces
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Shells

0.1

4.9

Value for money

5.0
10
per user/per month

Starting price

4.95
per user/per month

0.2

4.7

Functionality

4.5

Whitelisting/Blacklisting

5/5

Video Conferencing

5/5

Load Balancing

5/5

Top Features

File Management

5/5

Desktop/Application Virtualization

5/5

Cloud Encryption

5/5

Nerdio logo

Deploy, manage, & cost-optimize native Microsoft Cloud tech

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Nerdio
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Shells

1.0

4.0

Value for money

5.0
6
per user/per month

Starting price

4.95
per user/per month

0.1

4.4

Functionality

4.5

Issue Auditing

5/5

Archiving & Retention

4.7/5

Real-Time Monitoring

4.6/5

Top Features

File Management

5/5

Desktop/Application Virtualization

5/5

Cloud Encryption

5/5

Inuvika OVD Enterprise logo

Virtual Apps and Desktops that reduce TCO by up to 60%

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Inuvika OVD Enterprise
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Shells

0.2

4.8

Value for money

5.0
8.55
per user/per month

Starting price

4.95
per user/per month

0.5

5.0

Functionality

4.5

Remote Access/Control

5/5

Two-Factor Authentication

5/5

Self Service Portal

5/5

Top Features

File Management

5/5

Desktop/Application Virtualization

5/5

Cloud Encryption

5/5

Workspot logo

VDI platform for delivering cloud desktops to any device

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Workspot
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Shells

0.8

4.2

Value for money

5.0
15
usage based/per month

Starting price

4.95
per user/per month

0.1

4.6

Functionality

4.5

Policy Management

1/5

Multi-Factor Authentication

1/5

Device Management

1/5

Top Features

File Management

5/5

Desktop/Application Virtualization

5/5

Cloud Encryption

5/5

Workspace ONE logo

Digital workspace platform

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Workspace ONE
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Shells

0.8

4.2

Value for money

5.0
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No pricing info

Starting price

4.95
per user/per month
4.5

Functionality

4.5

Real-Time Notifications

5/5

Mobile Device Management

5/5

Single Sign On

5/5

Top Features

File Management

5/5

Desktop/Application Virtualization

5/5

Cloud Encryption

5/5

FastDesk logo

Desktop-as-a-service software (DaaS) for multiple endpoints

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FastDesk
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Shells

0.7

4.3

Value for money

5.0
34
per feature/per month

Starting price

4.95
per user/per month

0.2

4.7

Functionality

4.5

Two-Factor Authentication

N/A

VDI

N/A

Remote Printing

N/A

Top Features

File Management

5/5

Desktop/Application Virtualization

5/5

Cloud Encryption

5/5

VMware Horizon logo

VDI platform for managing virtual desktops & applications

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VMware Horizon
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Shells

0.9

4.1

Value for money

5.0
3116
per user

Starting price

4.95
per user/per month

0.1

4.4

Functionality

4.5

Secure Data Storage

5/5

GPU Virtualization

5/5

Desktop/Application Virtualization

4.7/5

Top Features

File Management

5/5

Desktop/Application Virtualization

5/5

Cloud Encryption

5/5

VirtualBox logo

Open-source cross-platform virtualization application

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VirtualBox
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Shells

0.3

4.7

Value for money

5.0
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No pricing info

Starting price

4.95
per user/per month
4.5

Functionality

4.5

Authentication

5/5

Desktop Virtualization

4.7/5

Desktop/Application Virtualization

4.6/5

Top Features

File Management

5/5

Desktop/Application Virtualization

5/5

Cloud Encryption

5/5

Cameyo logo

Secure Digital Workspace for Accessing Apps on Any Device

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Cameyo
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Shells

0.2

4.8

Value for money

5.0
30
per user/per month

Starting price

4.95
per user/per month

0.4

4.9

Functionality

4.5

Single Sign On

5/5

File Management

5/5

Cloud Computing

5/5

Top Features

File Management

5/5

Desktop/Application Virtualization

5/5

Cloud Encryption

5/5

Citrix Workspace logo

Digital workspace & workflow management platform

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Citrix Workspace
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Shells

1.1

3.9

Value for money

5.0
2
per user/per month

Starting price

4.95
per user/per month

0.3

4.2

Functionality

4.5

Real-Time Monitoring

5/5

Threat Intelligence

5/5

Policy Management

5/5

Top Features

File Management

5/5

Desktop/Application Virtualization

5/5

Cloud Encryption

5/5

Amazon WorkSpaces logo

Desktop-as-a-Service (DaaS) software

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Amazon WorkSpaces
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Shells

0.6

4.4

Value for money

5.0
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No pricing info

Starting price

4.95
per user/per month
4.5

Functionality

4.5

Monitoring

5/5

API

5/5

Two-Factor Authentication

5/5

Top Features

File Management

5/5

Desktop/Application Virtualization

5/5

Cloud Encryption

5/5

TruGrid logo

Remote access and support management solution

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TruGrid
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Shells
5.0

Value for money

5.0
15
per user/per month

Starting price

4.95
per user/per month

0.5

5.0

Functionality

4.5

Remote Update/Installation

N/A

Customizable Branding

N/A

File Transfer

N/A

Top Features

File Management

5/5

Desktop/Application Virtualization

5/5

Cloud Encryption

5/5

V2 Cloud WorkSpaces logo

Desktop virtualization platform for remote teams

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V2 Cloud WorkSpaces
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Shells

0.4

4.6

Value for money

5.0
40
flat rate/per month

Starting price

4.95
per user/per month

0.2

4.7

Functionality

4.5

Access Controls/Permissions

5/5

Remote Access/Control

5/5

User Management

5/5

Top Features

File Management

5/5

Desktop/Application Virtualization

5/5

Cloud Encryption

5/5

Resilio Active Everywhere logo

Data transfer & synchronization for enterprises

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Resilio Active Everywhere
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Shells
5.0

Value for money

5.0
7500
/per year

Starting price

4.95
per user/per month
4.5

Functionality

4.5

Differential Backup

5/5

Data Synchronization

5/5

Compression

5/5

Top Features

File Management

5/5

Desktop/Application Virtualization

5/5

Cloud Encryption

5/5

Cloudalize logo

Virtual desktop infrastructure platform for businesses

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Cloudalize
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Shells

0.3

4.7

Value for money

5.0
49.99
/per month

Starting price

4.95
per user/per month

0.1

4.4

Functionality

4.5

Collaboration Tools

5/5

Virtual Machine Monitoring

5/5

Remote Update/Installation

5/5

Top Features

File Management

5/5

Desktop/Application Virtualization

5/5

Cloud Encryption

5/5

Ace Cloud Hosting logo

Secure Cloud, VDI & IT Services with 99.99% Uptime

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Ace Cloud Hosting
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Shells

0.3

4.7

Value for money

5.0
30
per user/per month

Starting price

4.95
per user/per month

0.2

4.7

Functionality

4.5

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Self Service Portal

5/5

Remote Access/Control

5/5

Top Features

File Management

5/5

Desktop/Application Virtualization

5/5

Cloud Encryption

5/5

Citrix DaaS logo

Virtual desktop infrastructure for application delivery

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Citrix DaaS
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Shells

0.9

4.1

Value for money

5.0
10
per user/per month

Starting price

4.95
per user/per month

0.2

4.3

Functionality

4.5

Disaster Recovery

5/5

Desktop Virtualization

5/5

Application Management

4.8/5

Top Features

File Management

5/5

Desktop/Application Virtualization

5/5

Cloud Encryption

5/5

Parallels Secure Workspace logo

Cloud-based solution for application and file management

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Parallels Secure Workspace
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Shells

0.7

4.3

Value for money

5.0
90
per user/per year

Starting price

4.95
per user/per month
4.5

Functionality

4.5

Access Controls/Permissions

N/A

Virtual Machine Monitoring

N/A

Application Access Control

N/A

Top Features

File Management

5/5

Desktop/Application Virtualization

5/5

Cloud Encryption

5/5

Virtual Desktops logo

Desktop virtualization software for remote working

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Virtual Desktops
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Shells

0.9

4.1

Value for money

5.0
35
per user/per month

Starting price

4.95
per user/per month

0.3

4.2

Functionality

4.5

Remote Update/Installation

5/5

Remote Monitoring & Management

5/5

Remote Access/Control

5/5

Top Features

File Management

5/5

Desktop/Application Virtualization

5/5

Cloud Encryption

5/5