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Amazon WorkSpaces vs Parallels Client: catalog facts
Amazon WorkSpaces	Parallels Client
Free The client is free; WorkSpaces desktops are billed by AWS to the organization.	Free The client is a free download; Parallels RAS itself is licensed to organisations…
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web	macOS
Clients for desktop, mobile and the browser Linux client available	Opens published apps and desktops from Parallels RAS Uses the RDP protocol
Requires a WorkSpace set up by an organization on AWS Older Chromebooks from before 2019 may not be supported	Mainly useful with a Parallels RAS deployment Server side is a business product sold to organisations
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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