Cost Structure

DaDesktop offers four payment methods:

1. Public cloud option (starting at 3 EUR per day)
2. Dedicated server option (starting at 10 EUR per day)
3. Bulk or reseller purchasing (starting at 0.1 EUR per day)
4. Self-hosted installation
    

Public Cloud

For a basic Linux desktop featuring 8GB of RAM, 8 CPU cores, and 50GB of SSD storage, the daily rate is 3 EUR.

Every additional set of 8GB RAM, 8 CPU cores, and 50GB storage increases the daily charge by 3 EUR.

Windows-based machines carry an additional fee of 1 EUR per day. This surcharge is waived if you supply your own license.

Note: The daily billing cycle counts a day as any usage within the 24-hour window starting at midnight local server time.

 

Dedicated Server

Opting for an entire server gives you predictable costs irrespective of the number of desktops or resources allocated to each one.

Your only limits are the server's physical resources, not the count of desktops or individual units. Reach out to us here for further information.

 

Bulk or Reseller Pricing

Resellers and high-volume buyers can access discounts reaching up to 80%.

This arrangement typically suits organizations planning to:

1. Embed DaDesktop into their own product
2. Offer it for resale
3. Acquire large quantities
    

Self-Hosted

The base rate for an on-premise setup is 6 EUR per core.

 

Example Scenarios for Public Cloud

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Scenario 1

An individual runs an Ubuntu desktop with 8GB RAM, 8 CPUs, 50GB of storage for 8 hours within a single day. 

Overall cost: 3 EUR

 

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Scenario 2

An individual uses an Ubuntu desktop (8GB RAM, 8 CPUs, 50GB of storage) for a few hours each day over the course of 5 days. 

Overall cost: 5 days × 3 EUR = 15 EUR

 

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Scenario 3

1. A user operates an Ubuntu desktop (8GB RAM, 8 CPUs, 50GB of storage) for 1 hour
2. The desktop is removed
3. Later, on the same day, another desktop with identical specifications is provisioned and used for 1 hour

Overall cost: 3 EUR

 

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Scenario 4

1. A user operates a standalone Ubuntu desktop with 8GB RAM, 8 CPUs, 50GB of storage for 1 hour
2. The desktop is removed
3. On the same day, a new desktop with 16GB RAM, 16 CPUs, and 100GB storage is set up and used for 1 hour

Two machines were active, each with a different specification:

Machine 1 = 3 EUR

Machine 2 = 6 EUR

Overall cost: 3 + 6 = 9 EUR

 

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Scenario 5

1. A user operates a course-based Ubuntu desktop (8GB RAM, 8 CPUs, 50GB of storage) for 1 hour
2. The desktop is removed
3. On the same day, the same participant or trainer launches a new desktop with 16GB RAM, 16 CPUs, and 100GB storage, using it for 1 hour

Overall cost: 6 EUR 

 

Courses

For both Public Cloud and Reseller options, course charges are billed to the Organization Owner, calculated from the users who spin up desktops while the course runs.

Trainers

• When a Trainer receives an invitation to a course, the Organization Owner handles the billing.
• If the Trainer initiates the course, then the Trainer is responsible for the cost.

• In short, the owner of the course's organization always gets billed.
   

Should you have any questions about DaDesktop pricing, please reach out to us without delay