The Kasm Workspaces Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Kasm Workspaces in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Kasm Workspaces
The Insider’s Guide
Containerized desktops, apps and browsers streamed to a browser
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among browsers, read from Kasm Workspaces’s own pages.
Made by Kasm Technologies · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Kasm Workspaces’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Kasm Workspaces’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 12 of the 60 other browsers we grade
Kasm Workspaces streams containerized desktops, applications and isolated web browsers to any modern browser. It can be hosted on your own servers or by Kasm. A free Community Edition covers individuals, nonprofits and non-commercial use, and paid editions are sold through the vendor.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Kasm Workspaces, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You install it on a Linux server you run, with Docker and Kubernetes among the pieces.
- 1
Best for isolated browsers and desktops streamed from your servers
Kasm Workspaces streams containerized desktops, apps and isolated browsers to any web browser.
- 2
There is a free plan
Community Edition: free for individuals, nonprofits and non-commercial use, up to 5 concurrent sessions.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Browser isolation
Web isolation workspaces run browsing in a container away from the endpoint, with web content filtering.
- 5
Desktops and apps
Streams Linux desktops, Windows desktops and individual applications to the browser, with no client install needed.
- 6
Workspace images
A library of images including Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Edge, Chromium and Vivaldi browsers, development tools and OSINT tools.
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A 2.2 GPA, above 12 of 60
That is against the other browsers we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace Kasm Workspaces you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Kasm Workspaces at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Kasm Technologies
- Category
- Browsers
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for isolated browsers and desktops streamed from your servers
Kasm Workspaces streams containerized desktops, apps and isolated browsers to any web browser. The free Community Edition is capped at 5 sessions and non-commercial use, you host it yourself on Linux, and the paid editions have no published prices.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Community is $0 but self-hosted on a server you run, which counts as a C. Basic, Essentials and Premier are contact-sales with no published price. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Community Edition is free for individuals, nonprofits and non-commercial use, with up to 5 concurrent sessions, which one person can live on. |
| Features | C | Browser isolation, desktops and apps, workspace images, admin controls and an API, though the paid editions need a support subscription. |
| Ease of use | D | No rating on record. You install it on a Linux server you run, with Docker and Kubernetes among the pieces. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Reached from any web browser, with Docker, Kubernetes, OpenZiti, WireGuard and OpenVPN listed. No desktop or phone app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Kasm Workspaces is for
- Fits if you want isolated browsers for your own non-commercial use
- Makes sense if your team already runs Docker or Kubernetes servers
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a price list, since paid editions are contact-sales
- Not for you if you use it commercially on the free tier: Community is for individuals, nonprofits and non-commercial use
- Tight if you need more than 5 concurrent sessions on Community
- Watch out: paid editions require a standard support subscription
- Too heavy if you do not run servers: self-hosting means installing on a Linux server you run
Good to know
Good for
- IT and security teams isolating risky web research
- Teams that want self-hosted virtual desktops without full VMs
- Individuals and nonprofits running the free Community Edition
Worth knowing
- No prices are published for the paid editions; Basic, Essentials and Premier are contact-sales.
- Community Edition is limited to 5 concurrent sessions and to individual, nonprofit or non-commercial use.
- Paid editions need a support subscription: the feature matrix marks standard support as required.
- Self-hosting means installing on a Linux server you run.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
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plans to choose from
Kasm Workspaces has a free plan.
Basic, Essentials and Premier are contact-sales with no published price.
Community
$0
Free for individuals, nonprofits and non-commercial use; up to 5 concurrent sessions, self-hosted, with community support.
Basic
Custom
Browser-focused edition with unlimited concurrent sessions. Contact sales.
Essentials
Custom
Full workspace catalog with unlimited concurrent sessions. Contact sales.
Premier
Custom
Everything included. Contact sales.
The free plan
Community Edition: free for individuals, nonprofits and non-commercial use, up to 5 concurrent sessions.
Read from kasm.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Containerized desktops, apps and browsers streamed to a browser. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, self-hostable, web browser, remote desktop.
Browser isolation, desktops and apps, workspace images, admin controls and an API, though the paid editions need a support subscription.
- Browser isolation
- Web isolation workspaces run browsing in a container away from the endpoint, with web content filtering.
- Desktops and apps
- Streams Linux desktops, Windows desktops and individual applications to the browser, with no client install needed.
- Workspace images
- A library of images including Chrome, Firefox, Brave, Edge, Chromium and Vivaldi browsers, development tools and OSINT tools.
- Admin controls
- User groups, single sign-on, two-factor authentication, DLP controls and an admin console with session history.
- Flexible hosting
- Single-server, multi-server and Kubernetes deployments, or hosted by Kasm in the cloud.
- Developer API
- A REST API is listed for building custom streaming apps on the Workspaces backend.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- OpenZiti
- WireGuard
- OpenVPN
Kasm Workspaces is made by Kasm Technologies.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
12/60
Other browsers it is graded above
Kasm Workspaces's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 12 of the 60 other browsers we grade, and level with 4.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 39 of 60) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 61 browsers we grade, cut by the letter each got. Kasm Workspaces’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 4 of 60
- BFree plan and trialAbove 15 of 60
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 60
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 60
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 39 of 60
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Kasm Workspaces you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 44 of the 60 other browsers grade higher. Kasm Workspaces is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself.
What you could not
- A fast, secure link to another computer through any network.
- A web browser.
- It plugs into other products, Docker, Kubernetes and OpenZiti among them.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: single sign-on and roles and permissions.
What this rests on. Kasm Workspaces’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Hyperbeam, Island Enterprise Browser, Menlo Security, Authentic8 Silo and Surf Security
The 5 tools Kasm Workspaces is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.0GPA
Hyperbeam
Free plan
API for embedding shared cloud browsers and virtual computers.
- Kasm Workspaces is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Kasm Workspaces also covers web browser.
- 1.8GPA
Island Enterprise Browser
Paid
Chromium-based work browser with built-in security controls.
- Kasm Workspaces has a free plan. Island Enterprise Browser does not.
- Only Kasm Workspaces lists a web app.
- Only Island Enterprise Browser lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- 1.6GPA
Menlo Security
Paid
Cloud browser security platform for enterprises.
- Kasm Workspaces has a free plan. Menlo Security does not.
- Only Menlo Security lists a browser extension.
- Kasm Workspaces is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 1.6GPA
Authentic8 Silo
Free trial · from $1,450/yr
Isolated cloud browser workspace for digital investigations.
- Kasm Workspaces has a free plan. Authentic8 Silo does not, though it has a free trial.
- Kasm Workspaces is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Kasm Workspaces also covers remote desktop.
- 1.8GPA
Surf Security
Paid
Zero trust Chromium browser and extension for enterprises.
- Kasm Workspaces has a free plan. Surf Security does not.
- Only Kasm Workspaces lists a web app.
- Only Surf Security lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Kasm Workspaces free?
Kasm Workspaces has a free plan. Community Edition: free for individuals, nonprofits and non-commercial use, up to 5 concurrent sessions.
How much does Kasm Workspaces cost?
Kasm Workspaces lists 4 plans. Community: $0.
What platforms does Kasm Workspaces work on?
Kasm Workspaces is available on Web.
Does Kasm Workspaces have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Kasm Workspaces is listed for Web.
Does Kasm Workspaces have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Kasm Workspaces is listed for Web.
Is Kasm Workspaces open source?
Yes. Kasm Workspaces is open source, according to its own site.
What does Kasm Workspaces integrate with?
Kasm Workspaces's listing names Docker, Kubernetes, OpenZiti, WireGuard and OpenVPN.
Who makes Kasm Workspaces?
Kasm Workspaces is made by Kasm Technologies.
What are the alternatives to Kasm Workspaces?
The closest alternatives to Kasm Workspaces in our directory are Hyperbeam, Island Enterprise Browser, Menlo Security, Authentic8 Silo and Surf Security.
How does Kasm Workspaces compare with other browsers?
Kasm Workspaces's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 12 of the 60 other browsers we grade, and level with 4.
Could I make my own version of Kasm Workspaces?
To replace Kasm Workspaces you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Kasm Workspaces’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Kasm Technologies's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Kasm Technologies. Prices change, so check kasm.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
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categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Kasm Workspaces, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/kasm-workspaces
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Kasm Workspaces’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Kasm Workspaces is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Kasm Technologies. Prices and plans change: check kasm.com before you buy.