Alternatives to Kasm Workspaces

Container streaming platform that delivers desktops, applications and isolated browsers to a web browser. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Kasm Workspaces.

  • Selkies

    Open-source WebRTC platform for streaming a Linux desktop to a web browser with low latency.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxWebSelf-hosted

    Selkies is open source and streams a Linux desktop to a browser over WebRTC with hardware acceleration, and is container and Kubernetes friendly.

  • KasmVNC

    Access a Linux desktop through a web browser.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxSelf-hostedWeb

    KasmVNC is the free GPL-2.0 component for browser access to a single Linux desktop, without Kasm Workspaces' container orchestration or isolated browsers.

  • ThinLinc

    Linux remote desktop server for hosting desktops and applications centrally, with a free usage tier.

    FreemiumProprietaryLinuxWebSelf-hosted

    ThinLinc hosts Linux desktops centrally with native and web clients and a free tier, but lacks container isolation for browsing.

  • Neko

    Self-hosted virtual browser that runs in Docker and streams to other browsers over WebRTC.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Neko is a free open-source virtual browser in Docker streaming over WebRTC, focused on shared browser sessions rather than full desktops or apps.

  • TSplus

    Remote access software for publishing Windows desktops and applications to users through a web portal.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsWeb

    TSplus publishes Windows desktops and individual applications through a web portal, running on Windows servers instead of containers, and has no free tier.

Also worth comparing

These listings name Kasm Workspaces as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Amazon DCV

    A remote display protocol and server for streaming graphics-intensive desktops and applications to client devices.

    FreeProprietarySelf-hosted

    Kasm Workspaces streams container-based desktops and single apps to a browser, self-hosted with Ansible and Terraform automation, rather than a display protocol tuned for 3D.

  • Sandboxie-Plus

    Runs a Windows program inside an isolated box, so whatever it writes to disk or the registry disappears afterwards.

    FreeOpen sourceWindows

    Kasm Workspaces streams isolated containerised browsers and desktops to a web browser from your own server, aimed at organisations rather than sandboxing a single local program.

  • Shadow

    A subscription cloud PC service that streams a full Windows computer to your own devices.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidWeb

    Kasm Workspaces streams container-based desktops and apps to a browser from a server you run, aimed at organisations and homelabs rather than Windows gaming.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.