Citrix Virtual Apps Essentials (discontinued) vs. V2 Cloud vs. VMware ThinApp (discontinued)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Citrix Virtual Apps Essentials (discontinued)
Score 9.4 out of 10
N/A
Citrix Virtual Apps Essentials was a tool to deliver Windows applications and shared hosted desktops from Microsoft Azure to any user on any device. It is discontinued.N/A
V2 Cloud
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Desktop virtualization doesn't have to be complicated. And V2 Cloud aims to make it simple. As a fully integrated Desktop-as-a-Service solution, V2 Cloud states they focus on speed and simplicity—so users can work faster from anywhere. V2 Cloud offers a free trial.
$40
per installation
VMware ThinApp (discontinued)
Score 5.2 out of 10
N/A
VMware ThinApp was application virtualization software allowing legacy web applications to run on newer OSs, post-migration, also for running apps across a variety of devices (e.g. flash drives, locked-down computers, etc.) for accessibility and security.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Basic VM
$40
per installation
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Citrix Virtual Apps Essentials (discontinued)V2 CloudVMware ThinApp (discontinued)
Free Trial
NoYesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Citrix Virtual Apps Essentials (discontinued)V2 CloudVMware ThinApp (discontinued)
Considered Multiple Products
Citrix Virtual Apps Essentials (discontinued)
Chose Citrix Virtual Apps Essentials (discontinued)
Users comfort was one of the main criteria of the selection.
V2 Cloud

No answer on this topic

VMware ThinApp (discontinued)

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Features
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Application Virtualization
Comparison of Application Virtualization features of Product A and Product B
Citrix Virtual Apps Essentials (discontinued)
-
Ratings
V2 Cloud
-
Ratings
VMware ThinApp (discontinued)
7.6
2 Ratings
1% below category average
Application support00 Ratings00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Device support00 Ratings00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Ease of deployment00 Ratings00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Application packaging00 Ratings00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
Security00 Ratings00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
Best Alternatives
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Small Businesses

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Parallels Desktop for Mac
Parallels Desktop for Mac
Score 9.0 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Omnissa Horizon
Omnissa Horizon
Score 7.2 out of 10
Omnissa Horizon
Omnissa Horizon
Score 7.2 out of 10
Nutanix AHV
Nutanix AHV
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises
Omnissa Horizon
Omnissa Horizon
Score 7.2 out of 10
Omnissa Horizon
Omnissa Horizon
Score 7.2 out of 10
Nutanix AHV
Nutanix AHV
Score 9.1 out of 10
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User Ratings
Citrix Virtual Apps Essentials (discontinued)V2 CloudVMware ThinApp (discontinued)
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(3 ratings)
8.9
(5 ratings)
7.0
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
Discontinued Products
For fast setup and implementation, Citrix Essentials was an enabler for connection success, otherwise, we could have just wasted time on other alternatives. Seemed that it was more 'out of the box' which works for us since we don't have the financial resources for complicated implementations. If this was a major ERP implementation, not sure if this would be the most appropriate solution across many countries.
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V2 Cloud
It is suited for multiple users in different locations all working virtually. Not too great where it does not have a server close to the timezone of these users.
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Discontinued Products
VMware ThinApp is really great for simple packaging projects, standalone apps, or older apps that needs specific runtimes or environment which are not available on target operating systems. Integration with VMware Horizon is simple, and deployment is easy by using shares for storing captured apps, or MSI packages for deploying by group strategies.
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Pros
Discontinued Products
  • User interface
  • Support
  • Integration
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V2 Cloud
  • Reliability.
  • Speed.
  • Support.
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Discontinued Products
  • Virtualizes applications for easy deployment
  • Allows you to run two versions of the same software at the same time.
  • Outstanding customer support
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Cons
Discontinued Products
  • Network Fileshare mapping where I have encountered some issues.
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V2 Cloud
  • Had issues with iOS application for connecting to the VM; however, I prefer using remote desktop connection
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Discontinued Products
  • VMware seems to have abandoned the product (no functionality evolutions, only security patches).
  • VMware ThinApp is really difficult to buy standalone, it comes packaged with other products.
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Usability
Discontinued Products
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V2 Cloud
This is a well-refined product. I like that it was extremely easy to provision and set up. The price is very competitive and also does not have a bandwidth limit, which is really awesome. Once connected, it is like you are using any normal desktop computer.
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Discontinued Products
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Support Rating
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V2 Cloud
Excellent support; they are available 24/7 and you will get a response within minutes
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Discontinued Products
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Alternatives Considered
Discontinued Products
Frankly, there were limited alternative products besides Citrix Essentials, and maybe we just need to learn more. We did not have the time to process complex Request for Proposals, obtain RFP responses, do a short-list, reference checks and a final selection with oral presentations, so IT helped Finance with moving forward and we appreciated their technical advice, speed, and guidance.
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V2 Cloud
V2 is user friendly and easy to manage.
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Discontinued Products
The only application that I have ever used that does exactly what VMware ThinApp does is Cameyo, and VMware is light years ahead of them in terms of usability. VMWare is the industry standard for application virtualization, and they do this by making a powerful product that is remarkably simple to use and top it off with A1 customer support.
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Return on Investment
Discontinued Products
  • Client delivery
  • Relationship management
  • Visualization
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V2 Cloud
  • Improves efficiency.
  • I would say that it will save me money on hardware.
  • I do not think overall it will save much money.
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Discontinued Products
  • VMware ThinApp allowed us to maintain older apps, avoiding refactoring costs.
  • ThinApp used with VMware Horizon is great to separate desktop and app management, allowing to fine-tune desktop delivery to end users.
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ScreenShots

V2 Cloud Screenshots

Screenshot of Manage all of your employees on one page. Scale-up and down their cloud computers.Screenshot of You can use and manage your cloud computers from a web browser. It's feature-rich and super simple.Screenshot of You can white-label our downloadable app and remove all V2 Cloud mentions. You can also personalize multiple settings to make it appears as your own.