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It's a split decision.
These are not like-for-like alternatives. Choose Parsec for streaming a remote computer, collaboration, and remote peripherals; its personal plan is free for non-commercial use, while paid Individuals starts at $8.33/user/month billed annually. Choose Workspace ONE UEM to manage and secure an organization’s endpoint fleet; listed pricing starts at $1.67/device/month as a 12-month prepaid equivalent, with no free plan. Compare the right unit and scope: Parsec charges per user, while Workspace lists device and user rates.
01Side by side
| Parsec | Workspace ONE UEM | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free personal plan; paid plans start at $8.33/user/month annually | From $1.67/device/month, 12-month prepaid equivalent |
| Free plan | Yes, for personal, non-commercial use | No free plan listed |
| Best for | Remote desktop streaming for work and play | Organization-wide endpoint management and security |
| Core strength | Low-latency streaming, collaboration, and remote peripherals | Managing and securing endpoints from one platform |
| Learning curve | Review ease score 8/10; learning time unpublished | Review ease score 5/10; learning time unpublished |
| Controls & extensibility | Teams SAML; Enterprise Teams API | Endpoint remediation, fleet patching, and AI governance |
| Team/seat costs | Teams $30/user/month annually; guests $25/invitation | UEM Essentials $5.25/device or $9.45/user/month annually |
| Support | Review support score: 5/10 | Review support score: 5/10 |
Parsec Choose Parsec if
- Choose Parsec if you need to stream a remote computer.
- Choose Parsec if collaboration or remote peripherals matter.
- Choose Parsec if a free non-commercial personal plan fits.
Workspace ONE UEM Choose Workspace ONE UEM if
- Choose Workspace ONE UEM if you manage an endpoint fleet.
- Choose Workspace ONE UEM if you need centralized endpoint security.
- Choose Workspace ONE UEM if patching and remediation are priorities.
02Pricing compared
These are not like-for-like prices: Parsec bills paid plans per user, while Workspace ONE lists rates per device and per user. Parsec’s Personal Use plan is free for non-commercial use. Individuals (Warp) costs $9.99 per user monthly, or $8.33 per user/month billed annually. Teams is $35 monthly or $30 annually per user; Enterprise is $45 per user/month, annual-only. Teams guest access is listed at $25 per invitation, for up to five days.
Workspace ONE’s listed device rates are monthly equivalents for a 12-month prepaid subscription: Employee Essentials starts at $1.67 per device/month, UEM Essentials is $5.25, and Enterprise Edition is $10. Standalone month-to-month prices and annual totals are not published, and there is no free plan. Compare the tier you need and count both devices and users before treating its entry price as a budget estimate.
03Features and depth
Parsec streams a remote computer for work or play. Its listed capabilities include up to 4K at 60 FPS, up to 240 FPS at lower resolutions, and 4:4:4 color. Users can share a session for collaboration, connect peripherals such as controllers and Wacom tablets, and use host approval for guest access. Team controls include MFA and SSO; the paid plans specify which controls are included.
Workspace ONE UEM has a different job: managing and securing an organization’s endpoint fleet from one platform. Omnissa lists agent remediation that can sequence, test, and roll back actions, plus fleet patching and governance controls for AI actions, policies, and permissions. Its Sovereign Solution uses local infrastructure, services, and support. The published product descriptions do not make Workspace ONE a remote-desktop streaming alternative, or Parsec an endpoint-management platform. Choose based on whether you need people to access a computer remotely or IT to manage a fleet. For broader endpoint control, price the UEM tier rather than assuming the entry plan covers it.
04Ease of use and learning curve
Parsec’s scope is narrower: set up remote access to a computer, approve guests, and share a session when needed. Its published review rates ease of use at 8 out of 10. That is a review score, not a guarantee that every host, network, or peripheral setup will be simple.
Workspace ONE covers fleet management, security, remediation, patching, and AI governance. That broader scope means more decisions about devices, policies, and administration; the published review rates ease of use at 5 out of 10. The published material does not publish onboarding time or implementation requirements, so we would not treat either product’s setup effort as quantified. If you only need remote access, UEM’s wider remit may be unnecessary. If you need organization-wide endpoint controls, Parsec does not fill that role.
Questions people ask
Is Workspace ONE now Omnissa?
Workspace ONE UEM is Omnissa’s unified endpoint management product, according to the published product description. So for this comparison, Omnissa is the company behind Workspace ONE UEM. The published material does not provide further details about the company or product’s ownership history.
What are the key differences between Intune and Workspace ONE?
The published material describes Workspace ONE UEM as a platform for managing and securing endpoint fleets, with remediation, patching, and AI governance features. It does not provide Intune features or pricing, so we can’t make a sourced, feature-by-feature comparison here. Compare the device types, controls, and billing units your organization needs.
How much does Omnissa Workspace ONE cost per month?
The listed starting rate is $1.67 per device/month for Employee Essentials, as a monthly equivalent on a 12-month prepaid subscription. UEM Essentials is listed at $5.25 per device/month. Month-to-month prices and annual totals are not published. The page also lists user-based rates, so confirm which billing unit applies before estimating cost.
Is Workspace ONE a VPN?
The published description presents Workspace ONE UEM as endpoint and workspace management software, not as a VPN. It does not say whether VPN functionality is included, available as an add-on, or supported through an integration. Check the relevant product documentation or quote for VPN requirements rather than treating UEM pricing as VPN pricing.