X2Go vs Kasm Workspaces

Struggling to choose between X2Go and Kasm Workspaces? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

X2Go is a Remote Work & Education solution with tags like remote-desktop, nx-protocol, linux, windows.

It boasts features such as Remote access to Linux desktop environments (GNOME, KDE, Xfce, etc), Audio support, File sharing between client and server, Session recording, TLS encryption, Cross-platform - clients available for Linux, Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android, Lightweight - optimized for low bandwidth connections, Supports multiple Linux distros and versions (Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS, etc) and pros including Free and open source, Easy to set up and use, Good performance even on slow connections, Secure encryption, Cross-platform support.

On the other hand, Kasm Workspaces is a Remote Work & Education product tagged with container, browserbased, workspace, development, data-science, devops.

Its standout features include Browser-based container workspaces, Prebuilt container images for development, data science, DevOps, etc, Open source and self-hosted option, Workspace collaboration and sharing, Access controls and user management, Optimized streaming for web applications, Integration with Kubernetes and Docker, and it shines with pros like Easily launch preconfigured dev environments, Access your tools and workflows from any browser, Share workspaces for collaboration, Open source allows customization and self-hosting, More lightweight than full VDI solutions.

Feature	X2Go	Kasm Workspaces
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Remote Work & Education	Remote Work & Education

Product Overview

X2Go

Description: X2Go is an open source remote desktop software that uses the NX technology protocol to provide a graphical desktop environment over a network. It supports Linux and Windows operating systems for both client and server.

Kasm Workspaces

Description: Kasm Workspaces is an open-source container management platform that allows users to easily deploy browser-based workspaces. It supports launching multiple containers with different tools preconfigured for development, data science, DevOps, and more.

Key Features Comparison

X2Go Features

• Remote access to Linux desktop environments (GNOME, KDE, Xfce, etc)
• Audio support
• File sharing between client and server
• Session recording
• TLS encryption
• Cross-platform - clients available for Linux, Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android
• Lightweight - optimized for low bandwidth connections
• Supports multiple Linux distros and versions (Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS, etc)

Kasm Workspaces Features

• Browser-based container workspaces
• Prebuilt container images for development, data science, DevOps, etc
• Open source and self-hosted option
• Workspace collaboration and sharing
• Access controls and user management
• Optimized streaming for web applications
• Integration with Kubernetes and Docker

Pros & Cons Analysis

X2Go

Pros

• Free and open source
• Easy to set up and use
• Good performance even on slow connections
• Secure encryption
• Cross-platform support

Cons

• Limited features compared to proprietary RDP solutions
• Audio quality can be spotty
• File transfer speeds may be slow
• No native mobile apps - web access only

Kasm Workspaces

Pros

• Easily launch preconfigured dev environments
• Access your tools and workflows from any browser
• Share workspaces for collaboration
• Open source allows customization and self-hosting
• More lightweight than full VDI solutions

Cons

• Less mature than some competing solutions
• Limited native integrations compared to VDI
• Requires more IT skills to self-host and manage
• Not ideal for graphics/video-intensive workloads

Pricing Comparison

X2Go

• Open Source

Kasm Workspaces

• Open Source
• Freemium
• Subscription-Based