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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Citrix Gateway

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/ACitrix Gateway (or Citrix NetScaler Gateway) is an access gateway with SSL VPN solution, providing single sign-on (SSO) and authentication for remote end users of network assets.

    $995

    per month

    ScreenConnect

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AConnectWise ScreenConnect is a remote support, access, and meeting solution. With it, users can utilize remote support and access to repair computers, provide updates, and manage machines. Users can also conduct online seminars and presentations using remote meetings.

    $39

    per month

    Pricing
    Citrix GatewayScreenConnect
    Editions & Modules
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    One
    $39
    per month
    Standard
    $59
    per month
    Premium
    $69
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Citrix GatewayScreenConnect
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsThe price for a Citrix Gateway (VPX) perpetual license is $995.00. You must contact the sales team for subscription license pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    Citrix GatewayScreenConnect
    Considered Both Products
    Cloud Software Group
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    ConnectWise
    Chose ScreenConnect
    Join.me: It's our backup when ScreenConnect is unavailable. It's limited, slow, and cumbersome to instruct end users through making connections, versus direct workstation access through our in-house, dedicated Connectwise Control server.
    Skype: Doesn't allow remote control.
    LogMe…
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
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    96%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
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    11 Answers
    96%
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    27 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
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    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
    22 Answers
    Features
    Citrix GatewayScreenConnect
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Citrix Gateway and ScreenConnect
    Feature
    Citrix Gateway
    -
    Ratings
    ScreenConnect
    8.4
    626 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Screen sharing00 Ratings9.8596 Ratings
    File transfer00 Ratings8.6569 Ratings
    Instant message00 Ratings8.3501 Ratings
    Secure remote access with Smart Card authentication00 Ratings7.074 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers00 Ratings6.9311 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session00 Ratings10.0602 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile00 Ratings7.1389 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations00 Ratings8.8517 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management00 Ratings9.2172 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard00 Ratings7.7479 Ratings
    Session record00 Ratings8.1316 Ratings
    Annotations00 Ratings7.8266 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts00 Ratings9.1188 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control00 Ratings8.6399 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Citrix GatewayScreenConnect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (16 ratings)
    8.7
    (626 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (40 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.9
    (55 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.2
    (63 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (24 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (20 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
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    10.0
    (16 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
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    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
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    5.0
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Citrix GatewayScreenConnect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cloud Software Group
    Citrix Gateway is a reliable remote access and remote desktop solution. It comes with some amazing security features and enables teams to work remotely. In addition, it guarantees easy, secure access to business apps and desktops through features such as SSO and MFA. It is an ideal tool to have if your business has remote teams.
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    ConnectWise
    We often need to create an ad-hoc session with a device that is not under our management. We find ourselves doing this more than ever in the COVID world. Many people are working from home on personal machines with their employer, our client's permission and we are facilitating more support for these personal machines. Connectwise Control [(formerly ScreenConnect)] gives us a robust resource to control the device, navigate anywhere we need, execute various commands, and engage in an on-screen chat with the client. The session is very simple to create and very user-friendly to initiate. We do not recommend it for Android, Apple, or Chromebook applications. There is little to no support for these platforms.
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    Pros
    Cloud Software Group
    • It simplifies IT management - has greatly reduced our IT administrative burden.
    • It enhances contextual access and security. Policy-based access helps improve security by considering location, device, and user identity.
    • Unified access and performance. The tool ensures a single point of entry for all applications.
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    ConnectWise
    • The interface is easy to use and makes sense. It's easy to understand how to organize a large number of machines involving multiple clients. But, it's also applicable for smaller set of machines too.
    • The connection speed is very quick. I've used solutions in the past that take a variable amount of time to connect, or they just take a long time every time. Control is quick every time. It doesn't get in the way of being able to support the machines on the other end.
    • The connections are reliable. I haven't experienced random disconnects throughout hundreds of instances. It was a breath of fresh air coming from the previous solution we used. I consider Control a gold standard for what a great remote connection solution can be.
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    Cons
    Cloud Software Group
    • Opening of apps - it often crashes. My coworker even told me a trick to 'spam click' the app when it shows a certain error to be able to bypass it to get the app open.
    • Ability to customize from a user point of view - hiding apps, customizing visual, etc.
    • Desktop version never remaining signed in (MacBook) - much easier to just access via web.
    • After new laptop/new hire logs into the web version of Citrix and downloads the launcher, the launcher should then auto-fill the URL rather than requesting it again.
    • Citrix seems to reset at 12:00pm EST every day, given 15 minute reminder before shutting down the app. It would be great if this timer could be visible in the corner, or simply scheduled for different times depending on regions as it's quite disruptive.
    • Citrix seems to reset at 12:00pm EST every day, given 15 minute reminder before shutting down the app. It would be great if this timer could be visible in the corner, or simply scheduled for different times depending on regions as it's quite disruptive.
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    ConnectWise
    • I'd like to see the ability to selectively log off the remote machine via a button on the toolbar. Currently it's a setting to always lock on disconnect, or never lock on disconnect, requiring the tech to manually lock the machine if called for at the end of a session. Its a small time save that would add up!
    • The chat feature could be expanded to be a lot more useful. Allowing clients to start conversations, and have conversations ping an email address if no one is monitoring the dashboard would be extremely valuable.
    • Some clarity on licensing when providing host-passes to guest technicians would be a boon, especially for one-off support sessions with vendors.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cloud Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    ConnectWise
    I would recommend this product for both internal remote control of end user workstations and remote access to other clients over the internet. It provides a secure and feature rich product that allows me to complete any necessary tasks without ever leaving the office. I will continue to renew as I'm eager to see what they do next. I would however wish the cloud service had a better API to work in conjunction with team collaboration or chat services to make it easier to connect with end users who use multiple workstations. (Slack or Stride provide this functionality)
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    Usability
    Cloud Software Group
    Citrix is a visually very clean platform, allowing for ease of use from even the least tech-savvy. That being said, the apps crashes a lot (scheduled or otherwise), and apps very often refuse to open from the dashboard, making for a frustrating/confusing experience from those who have not yet experienced these same issues daily for years now. The launcher app (for MacBook) leaves a lot to be desired in terms of both setup and daily use, making the web version more viable. First-time users are also often confused on what Citrix is - and how each app connects in order to open a program (explaining "log into Citrix on the web, then download the launcher app, then launch the Spectra app via Citrix web, which will open in the Citrix launcher app on your laptop to launch the app, but you have to paste in the URL again and log in again to access" is a handful)
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    ConnectWise
    On the whole SC is a very powerful tool that is a vital part of the IT service arsenal. On-site visits are an "emergency" only type of scenario. Just "showing your face" is not winning any browny points for me. If my client sees my face, it's usually just to upgrade hardware or to deal other aspects of business. SC provides me and my client the bulk of the info I need to get projects done.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Cloud Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    ConnectWise
    In my 5 years of using the product, I am only aware of one time when the service was down and is was due to a backbone outage upstream.
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    Performance
    Cloud Software Group
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    ConnectWise
    It performs well. It also has full control over windows security and does not get hung up like GoToMeeting when trying to install remote software at the prompt to install as admin / override. I have used TeamViewer, WebEx, LogMeIn and GoToMeeting. This is by far the best at spontaneous, remote control. It is also very easy to get a novice user connected to the session.
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    Support Rating
    Cloud Software Group
    Support is pretty good and pretty fast to respond. I can't say I can really complain about the support experience I've had with them, as they've resolved issues within a reasonable time-frame. Of course, they could always be faster and better, but I think for what we pay, it's well worth the money.
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    ConnectWise
    There have been two times when something has went wrong and I needed immediate assistance in order to be able to use Screenconnect to be able to help clients and response has not been immediate. The response time has been within 24 hours. Both times if there had been easier to navigate self help I would have been able to help myself. With better self help and a speedier response it would definitely be a 10 as they always respond and help. Just a little more difficult or slow than it should be at times
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    Online Training
    Cloud Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    ConnectWise
    I find ScreenConnect to be very simple and effective overall, with the main problem being that a number of my clients can't download the app due to existing firewalls and so on. Otherwise it does its job well, and I'm happy with it.
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    Implementation Rating
    Cloud Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    ConnectWise
    ConnectWise has done everything they could to help us in any situation. Great support team and their new updates are always providing features that we need. Its a simple solution that works the way we need it to. Their legacy pricing model is still much better than their subscription based model however it is still fair pricing
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cloud Software Group
    We chose Citrix Netscaler Gateway for its wide market presence and its great experience over time. Although the implementation time may be longer than in the other solutions, I think the results are better and it allows configuration with greater capacity than the others. The cost is similar in all the solutions seen.
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    ConnectWise
    I have worked with Citrix, AnyDesk, LogMeIn, VNC Connect, and many others. I ultimately installed ConnectWise as a self-hosted solution, based on the incredible list of features and capabilities, and the pricing at the time. I continue to use the product as it is still one of the best solutions out there and is certainly capable of growing and expanding to meet the needs of my business.
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    Scalability
    Cloud Software Group
    No answers on this topic
    ConnectWise
    I have used multiple remote desktop support software in the past (Bomgar, Team Viewer, Logmein and Join.me) and this is far the easiest of the bunch to use. It is very easy to create a session and easy to maintain remote desktops from their access view (where you install the software and can get in at any time) I highly recommend this product from ConnectWise!
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    Return on Investment
    Cloud Software Group
    • We use Citrix Gateway as booking tool which is important to us.
    • We check our metrics using Citrix which is also important to the company as our performance.
    • We can see also comments and opinions of the customers using this tool.
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    ConnectWise
    • Instead of waiting 30+ seconds to initiate sessions, they initiate and display a desktop in two or three seconds. The amount of frustration this avoids is immeasurable.
    • Once installed it doesn't need more handholding, i.e., having the remote enter a username/password. It is always just there.
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    ScreenShots

    ScreenConnect Screenshots

    Screenshot of the guest page, where end-users enter a code to join a session with a technicianScreenshot of connecting from a Windows machine to a macOS machineScreenshot of the Extension Marketplace, where administrators can install and configure new features and integrationsScreenshot of the Access view of the Host page, where a technician can connect to unattended machinesScreenshot of the toolbox menu, which allows technicians to store and run executables, scripts, and other frequently-used filesScreenshot of the Host page, where a command can be run directly without connecting to the machine