Citrix DaaS vs. Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Citrix DaaS
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, or XenDesktop) is a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and application virtualization solution from Citrix.
$375
Microsoft App-V
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
Microsoft App-V supports the virtualization of applications, making them available to end users without an installation.N/A
Pricing
Citrix DaaSMicrosoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
Editions & Modules
Virtual Apps
$375
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Citrix DaaSMicrosoft App-V
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Citrix DaaSMicrosoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
Considered Both Products
Citrix DaaS
Chose Citrix DaaS
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops support offline and have a wide variety of applications that can be run compared to other vendors. Improvements to the HDX protocol also allow apps to be run in higher-latency environments. Mobility Pack added support for mobile devices and …
Chose Citrix DaaS
VMWare View is more complicated to implement and uses linked clones. I haven't used VMWare View in awhile though and this may have changed. At the time I tested it, the performance was consistently better (especially when remote) with XenDesktop. Additionally, XenDesktop had …
Microsoft App-V

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Top Pros
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Features
Citrix DaaSMicrosoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
Application Virtualization
Comparison of Application Virtualization features of Product A and Product B
Citrix DaaS
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Ratings
Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
7.6
3 Ratings
2% above category average
Application support00 Ratings6.13 Ratings
Device support00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Ease of deployment00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Application packaging00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Security00 Ratings6.13 Ratings
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Citrix DaaSMicrosoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
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Score 8.4 out of 10
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Score 8.7 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
VMware Fusion
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Score 8.4 out of 10
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Score 8.7 out of 10
Enterprises
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Score 8.4 out of 10
Citrix DaaS
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Score 8.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
Citrix DaaSMicrosoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(54 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.2
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.2
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
8.4
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
7.4
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
7.9
(8 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
In-Person Training
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Online Training
8.3
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.0
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
8.4
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Ease of integration
2.4
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Product Scalability
9.2
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
5.2
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
7.0
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Citrix DaaSMicrosoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
Likelihood to Recommend
Citrix
Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops is best in class for offering a great user experience in VDI, server-based sessions, or published apps. Using additional GPU allows uses like rich video, 3D apps, and great modern uses (MS Teams, Office 365, Zoom, etc.). Citrix products are very well integrated (Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops used with Citrix ADC is the best way to secure access and monitor everything).
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Microsoft
Using Microsoft Teams for small or large meetings is a great way to communicate and collaborate. Microsoft Application Virtualization is a terrific tool for presenting and sharing information, and its storage capacity is also excellent. Installing and centrally administering specialized apps to control who has access to it is one of the features I value most about this software. It also provides a separate UI for tracking the app's accesses. This program is not suitable for freelancers or clients that operate alone.
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Pros
Citrix
  • Enables remote access anywhere, to any device which eliminates managing the endpoints how traditional VPN would require.
  • Integrates well with modern applications to offer optimized user experiences similar to native applications which increases user acceptance.
  • Extremely flexible in how policies are applied to different use cases to ensure the appropriate security mitigations are in place with minimal effort.
  • Easy to maintain and expand environments to fit business needs.
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Microsoft
  • Install Software based on AD group assignment
  • Safely and quickly uninstall from devices
  • Updating is a bit more difficult but manageable.
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Cons
Citrix
  • A single console to manage the environment.
  • The configuration is a bit complicated and we have hired Citrix administrators. But it's a good solution.
  • User profiles need improvement. They could use more stability and more functionality as well as user profile redirection.
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Microsoft
  • Unfortunately it will be replaced by MSIX
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Likelihood to Renew
Citrix
Because it has been a mainstay of our business for many years.
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Microsoft
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Usability
Citrix
Getting the environment setup took me three months of off and on work, with 3 complete rebuilds of the environment. Utilizing the WebUI to access the environment had presented so many random issues that we had to require end users to use the Citrix Reciever App. As it was the only stable solution. Aside from that, it hasn't required much admin intervention since the stand-up was completed.
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Microsoft
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Reliability and Availability
Citrix
Xendesktop did a great job with HA of all the components.
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Microsoft
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Performance
Citrix
The performance of XenDesktop is the best in the industry because of the fine-tuned protocol and years of updating. Overall, I don't think there is a better performer on the market. The question is if the added complexity of running XenDesktop is really worth the performance gain. While the latest version of XenDesktop is the easiest to deploy so far, it is still more challenging than the competitors.
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Microsoft
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Support Rating
Citrix
The support is great when you get an engineer that knows what they are doing but getting that individual sometimes takes a while. Overall, they are professional and polite and competent in their knowledge. Sometimes the cases are open for an extended period of time which becomes very frustrating when dealing with critical issues.
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Microsoft
APP-V is no longer a supported technology and is on the way out, only on legacy support at this time. The changes in security emphasis in windows, as well as the changes in software development have meant that APP-V is no longer able to correctly package software. It has been superseded by the MSIX format and distribution via the Microsoft Store for Business.
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In-Person Training
Citrix
I was self trained
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Microsoft
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Online Training
Citrix
Easy to understand and learn at my own pace
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Microsoft
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Implementation Rating
Citrix
Take it slow and read the directions each step of the way. If you are not familiar with Citrix products, use a reseller or other experienced engineer to assist you in the setup of your environment
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Microsoft
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Alternatives Considered
Citrix
I never had the chance to test other products like these since whenever I read and searched online during the first phase it was only popping up Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops.... so we got in touch with the sales department and the rest is history. After the technical consultation, it was more obvious that the implementation would have been very easy and the security layers are very well for my company.
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Microsoft
Microsoft Teams is included in our current Office 365 product set; therefore, there is no additional fee to use the application. It saves our company money by not having to pay for Slack or another internal chat service. For us, Microsoft Teams has a better user experience and product features. Teams' usability is higher than Slack's since it has access to OneDrive, email, and OneNote applications. Screen sharing, chat, and file-sharing operate smoothly, and the performance appears great.
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Scalability
Citrix
Easily scalable
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Microsoft
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Return on Investment
Citrix
  • XenApp has allowed us to continue support of legacy applications and all access of those applications to users across the globe with any device.
  • XenApp can also manage software licenses by restricting number of users, number of concurrent sessions, or combination of both to required specification.
  • While initial investment in XenApp can be costly, continuing support and upgrade are very cost effective and product stability is excellent.
  • While there are competing products from Microsoft and VMware, when it comes to remote application access, XenApp is the best of breed.
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Microsoft
  • Some applications may be slower
  • Interaction between several applications can be better
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