Top VDI as a Service Options for ISVs in 2025

VDI as a Service (also known as cloud VDI or DaaS) gives users full access to virtual Windows desktops hosted in the cloud. It’s a powerful solution for organizations with broad IT needs—but for many Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), it’s more than what’s necessary.

VDI delivers an entire desktop. But most ISVs are just trying to give users access to one application—not an entire Windows environment.

Before You Choose VDI, Consider This:

Not every organization needs virtual desktops. In fact, for many ISVs, full VDI is overbuilt, expensive, and difficult to manage—especially when your only goal is to make a Windows app accessible in the cloud.

In these cases, it’s often better to use an application publishing platform instead of a full virtual desktop solution.

A Better Fit for ISVs: GO-Global

GO-Global lets ISVs deliver their Windows applications in the cloud—without setting up, licensing, or maintaining virtual desktops. Users can launch the app directly in a browser, on any device, with no desktop interface or infrastructure overhead.

Why GO-Global is Ideal for ISVs:

• Application-first: Launch just your app—not a desktop
  
  
• No Microsoft RDS or VDI stack required
  
  
• Faster setup: Go live in hours, not weeks
  
  
• Cross-platform: Works on Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Linux
  
  
• Secure by default: No exposed RDP ports or VPNs needed
  
  
• Lower cost and simpler to maintain
  
  

For ISVs, GO-Global offers the outcome of VDI (remote access) without the burden of VDI infrastructure. If your users only need your software—not a virtual desktop—GO-Global is the right choice.

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Now, the Top VDI as a Service Options

If you do need full desktop functionality for users, these are the top VDI as a Service platforms in 2025:

1. Microsoft Windows 365 (Cloud PC)

Windows 365 provides persistent cloud-hosted desktops. Each user gets a dedicated Windows environment they can access from anywhere.

Best for: Internal teams or users needing a full desktop

Not ideal for: App-only delivery—overkill when one app is all that’s needed

2. Amazon WorkSpaces

Amazon WorkSpaces offers managed Windows desktops in the AWS cloud, with flexible provisioning and integrations into the AWS ecosystem.

Best for: ISVs already invested in AWS

Considerations: Requires infrastructure management and a desktop-centric approach

3. Citrix DaaS (Desktop as a Service)

Citrix delivers virtual desktops and apps with extensive policy control and scalability. It’s built for high-performance enterprise use cases.

Best for: ISVs serving regulated industries or large enterprise customers

Considerations: High cost and complexity

4. V2 Cloud

V2 Cloud offers pre-configured cloud desktops with simple management tools. It’s more user-friendly than larger platforms.

Best for: ISVs who want full desktops without building a cloud team

Considerations: Still over-delivers if you just need app access

Final Thoughts

VDI as a Service can be effective—but it’s not always efficient. If your ISV is spending time, money, and resources managing full virtual desktops just to deliver a single application, it’s worth asking: Do we really need the whole desktop?

In most cases, the answer is no.

That’s why GO-Global is the smarter option for ISVs. It removes the desktop, simplifies access, and gives your users exactly what they need—your software, delivered securely in the cloud.

Are you an ISV exploring cloud-based application delivery? Contact us to learn how GO-Global can help you streamline software access for your end users. Or download a free trial to test it yourself.