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Amazon WorkSpaces vs Dizzion comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 18, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Amazon WorkSpaces
Ranking in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
9th
Ranking in Desktop as a Service (DaaS)
2nd
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
19
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Dizzion
Ranking in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
17th
Ranking in Desktop as a Service (DaaS)
5th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Desktop as a Service (DaaS) category, the mindshare of Amazon WorkSpaces is 18.5%, up from 13.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Dizzion is 7.2%, down from 7.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Desktop as a Service (DaaS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Amazon WorkSpaces18.5%
Dizzion7.2%
Other74.3%
Desktop as a Service (DaaS)
 

Featured Reviews

Sachin Narvekar - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Lead, AWS at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
Migration to cloud for secure and shared workspaces enhances productivity
There could be an end-to-end tool similar to AWS Transform that helps from assessment to migration. A single orchestrator tool could assist with discovery, implementation, and image building for Amazon WorkSpaces. O365 and other Microsoft products can become problematic at times, and there are some network health-related issues that appear occasionally regarding functionality inside Amazon WorkSpaces.
Hamada Farag - PeerSpot reviewer
Technology Consultant at Beta Information Technology
A cost-effective and streamlined virtual desktop infrastructure solution with a user-friendly interface and simplified management
The singular management interface is crucial, particularly for the operations team as it minimizes complexity and enhances operational efficiency. The simplicity of the management tools is a key highlight, especially when compared to other solutions like Citrix, where there is often complexity due to various components such as controllers, storefronts, and different servers.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The infrastructure is readily available, with minimal latency, which each user can benefit from."
"Performance and scalability are valuable features."
"Amazon WorkSpaces is very fast."
"They maintain it and manage it very well."
"The best thing about Amazon WorkSpaces is the security it provides."
"Security, streaming, faster performance, scalability, and the fact that it is very much cost-effective, are some of the solution's valuable features."
"The product is easy to access. You can access the solution from anywhere at any time."
"The most valuable feature is the mobility. I can use it anywhere."
"Nutanix Frame is easy to install, manage, and upgrade."
"The scalability of the solution is quite good."
"The singular management interface is crucial, particularly for the operations team as it minimizes complexity and enhances operational efficiency."
"The pricing of the solution and management are good features."
 

Cons

"The speed and performance are not always the greatest. It can be improved."
"One area that can be improved is the ability to install third-party apps."
"If they had a cheaper option for graphics pro, I think that it would be beneficial and I would use it."
"Amazon WorkSpaces needs to improve its pricing."
"The product needs to improve its pricing. It should also improve corporate identity management and single sign-on."
"The agent sometimes has connectivity issues, but otherwise, it's good."
"You cannot install external applications without doing some additional configurations inside the solution as opposed to your normal desktop or laptop."
"Its features for the hardware version could work faster."
"It would be highly beneficial if they could offer a version that is entirely on-premises, eliminating the need for cloud connection except for data access."
"The solution can be made faster and it should improve performance wise."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"As the solution is not completely straightforward, you do need some experience to configure and implement it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"They have hourly and monthly pricing, and because our use case is, more of a sporadic use, so I go for hourly pricing. Again, the details of the pricing is handled by the procurement. From an end user perspective, pay as you use hourly is suitable"
"The solution is not very cheap and it is not too pricey."
"The solution is expensive."
"Price-wise Amazon Workspaces is cheaper than most services available."
"There are several different options available, but it can range anywhere from $85 to $150 a month per machine."
"The pricing is based on consumption. You pay for each process based on the transactions you make."
"The tool's pricing depends on company turnover and the organization's relationship with Amazon. I rate it a six out of ten."
"We need to spend some amount for the support. Without money, they won't respond."
"Nutanix Frame is a very expensive solution."
"The pricing of the solution is very good."
"The licensing is based on the number of users of the solution."
"It is a cost-effective option with comparable functionality to competitors."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Performing Arts
18%
Manufacturing Company
13%
Government
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Performing Arts
13%
Retailer
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise10
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Amazon WorkSpaces?
For Amazon WorkSpaces pricing, I think it is affordable; it is a final decision made through the management part. I am not satisfied with the billing part because sometimes it bills for huge usage ...
What needs improvement with Amazon WorkSpaces?
Desired improvements for Amazon WorkSpaces include faster and more flexible image updates, incremental image updates, patch-only updates, and a much faster push of software configuration changes to...
What is your primary use case for Amazon WorkSpaces?
Amazon WorkSpaces is used to provide a consistent environment for remote workers for testing purposes. Software testing is typically run on those desktops.
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Also Known As

WorkSpaces
Nutanix Xi Frame, Nutanix Frame
 

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Sample Customers

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