WebStream gives users browser access to Windows applications without exposing an entire desktop session where that is not required.
Answer these and you will know whether WebStream or a full virtual desktop is the right tool.
If users mainly need a single Windows application, WebStream delivers just that — in the browser.
Publish several applications as governed browser apps without standing up a full desktop.
If users need a general-purpose Windows desktop and shell, a virtual desktop / VDI is the better fit.
Upload, download, print, and PDF flows are supported and governed by policy.
Sessions can persist so users pick up where they left off.
Deliver the app without exposing the whole desktop, shrinking the surface users can reach.
No endpoint client to roll out or maintain — users just open a browser.
Users reach the application, not a full desktop, lowering risk and support scope.
Stand up a working browser session in days, not weeks of desktop estate build-out.
Any modern browser, anywhere — no VPN client, no RDP client.
| Capability | WebStream (app delivery) | Virtual desktop / VDI |
|---|---|---|
| Delivers specific app | Yes | Full desktop |
| Endpoint client install | None | Often required |
| Desktop exposure | Reduced | Full desktop |
| Setup / operational overhead | Low | High |
| File / print / clipboard policy | Yes | Varies |
| Time to first app in browser | Hours | Weeks |
| Best for | Specific app workflows | General-purpose desktops |
See a Windows application delivered through the browser — without a full desktop session.
Full WebStream demo — legacy Windows apps delivered through the browser on AWS.
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A virtual desktop gives users an entire Windows desktop session. WebStream delivers just the application they need in the browser, without exposing a full desktop.
Yes. You can publish multiple applications. WebStream still delivers them as governed apps rather than a general-purpose desktop.
If users need a full desktop with broad personalisation and many unrelated tools, a traditional virtual desktop or VDI is the better fit.
Yes. File upload and download, print and PDF, clipboard, and session persistence are supported and governed by policy.
Start an evaluation with WebStream Core — hosted in your cloud or ours, accessed entirely through the browser — or check fit with a quick assessment. Still weighing desktop options? See virtual desktops in a browser and the DaaS alternative page.