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Parsec vs Amazon DCV: catalog facts
Parsec	Amazon DCV
Freemium Free for personal use, with paid plans for extra features and teams.	Free No additional charge on Amazon EC2; you pay only for the EC2 resources you use.
Windows, macOS	Self-hosted
Low-latency streaming at up to 4K and 60 fps Clear text and colour when viewing remote screens	Bandwidth-adaptive streaming for graphics-heavy applications Runs in the cloud or in your own data center
Proprietary software Needs a fast, stable network connection for best results	Oriented toward AWS and business workloads rather than home users Proprietary software
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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