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Amazon WorkSpaces

Composite Score

7.8 /10

CX Score

8.0 /10

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What is Amazon WorkSpaces?

Amazon WorkSpaces is a managed, secure cloud desktop service. Amazon WorkSpaces can provision either Windows or Linux desktops in just a few minutes and quickly scale to provide thousands of desktops to workers across the globe. Amazon WorkSpaces helps eliminate the complexity in managing hardware inventory, OS versions and patches, and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), which helps simplify your desktop delivery strategy.

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Amazon WorkSpaces Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

88 Likeliness to Recommend

83 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+90 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Amazon WorkSpaces?

8% Negative

6% Neutral

86% Positive

Pros

Generous Negotitation
Includes Product Enhancements
Appreciates Incumbent Status
Respectful

Feature Ratings

Average 77

Networked Enterprise

Customizable Branding

Calendars

Broadcast to TVs

Document Management

App Delivery and Access

Employee Engagement

Integrations

Interactive Organizational Chart

Reporting and Analytics

Workflow & Approvals

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

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Amazon WorkSpaces Reviews

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Manufacturing
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2025

Overall, great product

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Jitendra S.

Role: Human Resources
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2024

Perfect for Working Anytime and Anywhere

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Amazon WorkSpaces from other similar products?

It lets users customize their virtual desktops to meet their specific needs, whether they need extra power for heavy-duty tasks or a simpler setup for everyday use. Plus, WorkSpaces works well with other AWS services, which is great for businesses already using Amazon's cloud. The pricing is also attractive, with pay-as-you-go options that help companies save money.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite thing about Amazon WorkSpaces is how flexible it is. I can easily customize my virtual desktop to suit my needs, whether I’m working on tough projects that need a lot of power or just doing everyday tasks. Plus, being able to access my desktop from anywhere makes it super convenient for working remotely.

What do you dislike most about this product?

It sometimes runs slowly, especially when a lot of people are using it, which can be annoying. Also, while the setup is mostly simple, some features can be a bit hard to figure out at first, which might be confusing for new users.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I would recommend giving Amazon WorkSpaces a try if you need a flexible option for virtual desktops. First, think about what you really need in terms of power and storage. Use the free trial to explore the setup and features before you buy. And be ready to spend some time learning how to use everything, as it might take a bit to get used to all the features.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Haley W.

Role: Finance
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2024

Secure and very easy to use cloud service.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Amazon WorkSpaces from other similar products?

It distinguishes itself from other programs due to its compatibility with many operating systems and its user-friendly interface.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Many multinational firms pick Amazon workplace due to its secure and development-friendly atmosphere. It serves as an intermediary platform for direct interaction between users and developers, so satisfying all essential criteria. Amazon Workspace offers a dedicated cloud storage solution for storing private information, hence minimizing reliance on other storage platforms. By utilizing our login credentials, we can conveniently retrieve our files across several platforms via AWS.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The Amazon workplace is expensive and needs a reliable internet connection for optimal performance. The infrastructure is intricate and needs the expertise of specialists.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If your virtual desktop is hosted in the cloud, this is a great alternative to consider. Our demands will determine how you personalize the workspace. If you're utilizing the online version to connect to the workspace, the only issue is with connectivity.

Pros

Reliable
Trustworthy
Unique Features
Efficient Service

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Amazon WorkSpaces Ratings

88 Likeliness to Recommend

83 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+90 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Amazon WorkSpaces?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Networked Enterprise An interconnected digital destination with a unique hub and spoke architecture that easily scales as your organization grows.

Customizable Branding The app supports brand affinity by allowing customizable user interfaces with corporate assets such as logos and pictures of office space.

Calendars Ability to manage and view employee schedules, and book meetings.

Broadcast to TVs The ability to broadcast your digital workplace to large screen TVs in an office.

Document Management Includes features such as check-in/check-out and versioning controls on documents and artifacts.

App Delivery and Access Provides users with access to apps they need to be productive.

Employee Engagement Provides ability to solicit and measure employee engagement feedback.

Integrations The workplace platform integrates with common business applications in which users do their work, such as Office 365, G-Suite, Salesforce, and Zendesk.

Interactive Organizational Chart An interactive org chart of the company so that users can see roles, departments, teams, etc.

Reporting and Analytics Includes historical and real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed and summary reporting, and easy data extraction for data analysis.

Workflow & Approvals The ability to include event processing, exception handling, escalation authorization, ad hoc in-flight workflow revisions, logging and approvals.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

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Amazon WorkSpaces Reviews

Overall, great product

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Jitendra S.

Perfect for Working Anytime and Anywhere

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Haley W.

Secure and very easy to use cloud service.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Networked Enterprise

Customizable Branding

Calendars

Broadcast to TVs

Document Management

App Delivery and Access

Employee Engagement

Integrations

Interactive Organizational Chart

Reporting and Analytics

Workflow & Approvals

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Ease of Customization

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement