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Apporto

byApporto
in Desktop as a Service
4.6

Overview

Product Information on Apporto

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Apporto?

Apporto is a cloud-based virtual desktop software designed to deliver remote access to desktops and applications through a web browser. The software enables educational institutions and businesses to provide users with secure access to resources from various devices without requiring local installation. Apporto allows organizations to centralize computing resources, streamline software management, and support distributed teams or students. The software is suited for facilitating collaborative work, distance learning, and remote operations by offering features such as desktop sharing, integrated collaboration tools, and scalable deployment options. Apporto addresses the challenge of providing consistent and flexible access to digital resources in scenarios where physical access to hardware is limited or impractical.

Apporto Pricing

Apporto software uses a subscription-based pricing model structured around user count and selected feature set, offering different tiers for educational and business institutions. Pricing is adjusted based on the number of concurrent users and optional add-ons such as specialized virtual labs or administrative tools. Custom quotes are provided based on institutional requirements.

Overall experience with Apporto

Director of IT Infrastructure Services
Gov't/PS/ED <5,000 Employees, Education
FAVORABLE

“Intuitive Interface With Helpful Staff, But Lacks Automatic Scalability Features”

4.0
Sep 19, 2025
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Assistant System Administrator
Gov't/PS/ED <5,000 Employees, Education
CRITICAL

“Great online learning/teaching tool.”

3.0
Apr 11, 2023
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About Company

Company Description

Updated 7th December 2023

Apporto is a cloud-based virtual desktop provider that addresses the limitations of traditional cloud desktops, including restrictive operating systems and performance issues. Apporto's platform not only streamlines IT administrators' tasks - such as architecture, maintenance, alerting, and security tasks - but also allows for a customizable environment. This platform brings the functionality of virtual Mac and high-performance desktops, and operates on any device via a browser. Analytics integration, auto-scaling for peak demand, user-accessible features like storage and snapshots, are part of the offering. Additionally, Apporto handles aspects like patching, monitoring, security, backup, and built-in chat, sound, and video functions. Linux, Windows, and MacOS virtualization is also facilitated by the platform.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Year Founded
2014
Head office location
Palo Alto, United States
Number of employees
51 - 200
Website
http://www.apporto.com

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Apporto Reviews and Ratings

4.6

(35 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
71%
4 Star
26%
3 Star
3%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?
  • Director of IT Infrastructure Services
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Intuitive Interface With Helpful Staff, But Lacks Automatic Scalability Features

    4.0
    Sep 19, 2025
    Friendly and helpful staff, easy to set up and pilot for small group then expand over time.
  • Director of IT Infrastructure Services
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Education
    Review Source

    Intuitive Interface With Helpful Staff, But Lacks Automatic Scalability Features

    4.0
    Sep 19, 2025
    Friendly and helpful staff, easy to set up and pilot for small group then expand over time.
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Apporto Likes & Dislikes

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Intuitive interface and lowered our TCO for delivering applications online from homemade solution.

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Intuitive interface and lowered our TCO for delivering applications online from homemade solution.

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Intuitive interface and lowered our TCO for delivering applications online from homemade solution.

Dislike

Trying to get end users to understand working on a remote desktop.

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Trying to get end users to understand working on a remote desktop.

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Trying to get end users to understand working on a remote desktop.