Amazon WorkSpaces vs Amazon WorkSpaces Applications: What’s the Difference and Which AWS Solution Should You Choose?

This article compares Amazon WorkSpaces, which provides a full cloud desktop environment (DaaS), with Amazon WorkSpaces Applications, which streams individual applications to users. While WorkSpaces is ideal for full-time employees requiring a persistent virtual desktop, WorkSpaces Applications is better suited for delivering secure, cost-effective access to specific tools for contractors and seasonal workers. Choosing the right service depends on whether users need a complete workspace or just streamlined, consumption-based access to specific business applications.