Desktops sized to the work
A CAD group on GPU Desktops and a contact center on multi-session desktops pay the same platform fee, with infrastructure sized to each.
Neverinstall vs Windows 365.
Windows 365 gives each user a fixed-size Windows Cloud PC in Azure, managed through Intune. Neverinstall gives each group the desktop it needs, Windows or Linux, dedicated or multi-session, on any cloud or your own servers.
Desktops, hosting and what each user needs.
| Windows 365 | Neverinstall | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 or 11 only. | Windows or Linux, chosen for each group. |
| Desktop model | One Cloud PC per user in Business and Enterprise. Flex shares Cloud PCs, and shared mode deletes user data at sign-out. | Dedicated desktops that keep their state, or multi-session desktops shared by a group. |
| Sizing and price | A fixed monthly license for each Cloud PC size, from $28 per user for 2 vCPU and 4 GB on Enterprise. | One platform price per user per month, whatever the desktop size. Infrastructure is sized to each group and listed separately. |
| Prerequisites | Enterprise needs Windows E3, Intune and Entra ID P1 for every user, managed through the Intune admin center. | SAML or OIDC sign-in, including Entra ID, Okta and Google. Microsoft 365 and Intune are not required. |
| Hosting | Microsoft-hosted in listed Azure regions, on a Microsoft network or connected to your Azure virtual network. | Neverinstall Cloud, your account on OCI, Google Cloud, Azure or AWS, or your own servers with Neverinstall Private Cloud. |
| Browser client | The Windows App web client has no multiple monitors, USB redirection or Teams media optimization. Those need the installed app. | Any modern browser, with H.264 4:4:4, multiple monitors, microphone, webcam and printing. Standard RDP clients and thin clients also connect. |
Windows 365 facts and prices are from Microsoft, checked September 2026. Windows 365 Frontline is now Windows 365 Flex.
Where Neverinstall differs.
Porter
Porter evaluated Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365 alongside Neverinstall and chose Neverinstall for its contractor desktops.
- Evaluated
- Azure Virtual Desktop
- Windows 365
- Chose
- Neverinstall
Match a desktop to each group.
Pilot one group at a time while Windows 365 serves the rest.
- Pick the group
List its applications, working hours and whether desktops keep state or reset. We choose dedicated or multi-session desktops to match.
- Run their working day
The group signs in, works, disconnects and comes back, on the devices it already uses.
- Compare the full cost
You get the pilot results and a quote for the same users, set beside their Windows 365 licenses. Once the pilot is accepted, a group can go live in 1–2 days.
Continue your evaluation
Questions from Windows 365 teams.
Do we need Microsoft 365 or Intune for Neverinstall?
No. If you already use Intune, you can enroll Windows desktops in it. Windows and application licenses are separate from the platform fee.
Does sharing desktops reduce Neverinstall user licenses?
No. Neverinstall is priced per user. Sharing capacity reduces infrastructure costs, which the quote lists separately.
What data remains after a session?
Dedicated desktops keep their state between sessions.
On multi-session desktops, FSLogix profile containers carry each user’s settings and files on Windows. The pilot confirms what each group keeps.
Can we run Linux desktops?
Yes. Linux desktops run beside Windows desktops and are managed from the same Management Console.
Who supports the service?
Neverinstall engineers support it 24×7, the same team that builds it, with response targets in your contract.
Match desktops to your teams.
Send your user groups, their applications and your Windows 365 licenses.