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Apache Guacamole vs. Oracle Secure Global Desktop

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Apache Guacamole

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AApache Guacamole is a clientless remote desktop gateway. Once installed on a server, all that is needed to access remote desktops is a web browser. Apache Guacamole is free and open source software. It is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0, and is maintained by a community of developers that use Guacamole to access their own development environments.N/A

    Oracle SGD

    Score6 out of 10
    N/AOracle Secure Global Desktop is a secure remote access solution for enterprises for use within and without the corporate firewall, also for virtualization.N/A
    Pricing
    Apache GuacamoleOracle SGD
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Apache GuacamoleOracle SGD
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Apache GuacamoleOracle SGD
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Apache Guacamole and Oracle Secure Global Desktop
    Feature
    Apache Guacamole
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Oracle Secure Global Desktop
    7.4
    1 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Screen sharing9.52 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    File transfer9.12 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers9.12 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session10.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile7.02 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations9.52 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard8.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Session record8.01 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts7.01 Ratings3.01 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control9.52 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Instant message00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Annotations00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Apache GuacamoleOracle SGD
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Apache GuacamoleOracle SGD
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Apache
    Limitations are only the effort you want to have to configure it (correctly).
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    Oracle
    I believe Oracle Secure Global Desktop is better used on a larger device such as a desktop or laptop, as the Android platform is a bit confusing when initially introduced to fellow employees who were familiar with the other layout.
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    Pros
    Apache
    • Remote connect to Linux OS
    • Remote connect to Windows OS
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    Oracle
    • Very secure.
    • Simple layout that is easily understood by different levels of experience.
    • My company works with Linux and Windows - Oracle Secure Global Desktop easily operates on both platforms.
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    Cons
    Apache
    • We have experienced some stability problems (mostly Tomcat related).
    • The interface could be a little more user-friendly.
    • Certain keyboard shortcuts used by Guacamole GUI are impossible to use in the Firefox browser in out-of-the-box configuration.
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    Oracle
    • Is not supported on Apple devices.
    • Support on Android - the functionality feels flimsy and the layout isn't as user friendly as I thought it would be in comparison to when it is used on a desktop platform.
    • Initially, when first using the product a year or so ago, I received a lot of complaints of random error messages. Though that problem seems to have been solved in the interim.
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    Usability
    Apache
    it's easy
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    Oracle
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Apache
    It's easy and free of use, therefore perfect for quick implementations when needed.
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    Oracle
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    Alternatives Considered
    Apache
    We have successfully used noVNC for remote access.
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    Oracle
    Tarantella gave us a lot of issues, but with Oracle Secure Global Desktop [we got] the huge portfolio of Oracle applications from almost any browser, without the headache of application dependencies, plugins, java etc. My fellow employees like the way Oracle Secure Global Desktop gives us the "feel" of many little desktops but with one machine.
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    Return on Investment
    Apache
    • The software is 100% open source and free, however, we are not currently utilizing it due to stability problems we have experienced.
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    Oracle
    • Efficiency is definitely a good description. The easy to use platform allows fellow employees to move through their online apps with ease.
    • Applying new online apps is a lot easier, as we do not have to rely on a central server to pull information.
    • As our client is national, it's good to have quick, reliable cloud access to all sensitive materials without worrying about security issues.
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