A True Alternative to Strigo
What makes DaDesktop a better choice than Strigo?
Strigo may offer complex drop-in infrastructure support, but it doesn't measure up when it comes to cost, speed, and lacks nested virtualization—the ability to run VMs inside a VM within the app. This feature is especially handy for teaching server applications like Kubernetes and Docker, offering a complete 'end to end' testbed.
DaDesktop, by contrast, delivers a cost-effective, high-performance solution with super-fast nested virtualization included out of the box. It also boasts a simpler interface and an on-site deployment option, backed by a much wider network of data centers across China for lower latency, guaranteeing a fluid, powerful, and consistently responsive learning experience every single time.
DaDesktop comes as a complete, ready-to-use solution, while Strigo is more of a drop-in tool that often demands complex configuration to integrate with an existing LMS, which can lead to firewall complications for clients.
Moreover, for organizations that need an on-premises deployment—where they host the application themselves for compliance and security reasons—DaDesktop fully accommodates this, while Strigo appears limited to an API-hosted platform only and can't be run on-premises in this way.
| DaDesktop | Strigo | |
| Cost | 1x | 10x |
| Speed | 10x | 1x |
| Nested Virt | By default, fast | n/a |
| On premises option | Yes | n/a |