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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Citrix Workspace (discontinued)

    Score6.4 out of 10
    N/ACitrix Workspace is a workspace solution that delivers secure access to all apps and files from a single interface. Based on the former Scalextreme product, it will not receive future updates from Citrix.N/A

    Firework by Startpack

    Score9.5 out of 10
    N/AFirework is a program for turning web applications and websites into desktop apps, so that applications created in Firework look and function like regular programs. The vendor states applications will launch quickly and can be kept on the Taskbar or System Tray. Firework is useful for everyday web applications such as CRM systems or text editors, and Firework can be used for everyday web applications such as CRM systems or text editors. Users can customize icons and colors of apps,…

    $2.99

    per month

    Pricing
    Citrix Workspace (discontinued)Firework by Startpack
    Editions & Modules
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    Firework Pro
    $2.99
    per month per user
    Firework Ultimate
    $38.99
    one-time fee
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Citrix Workspace (discontinued)Firework by Startpack
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$2.99 per user
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    Community Pulse
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    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
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    Startpack
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    88%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    Citrix Workspace (discontinued)Firework by Startpack
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (8 ratings)
    9.6
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Citrix Workspace (discontinued)Firework by Startpack
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Discontinued Products
    Citrix Workspace is no doubt one of the best solutions if you are looking for seamless access to multiple daily used applications at a single place in a company secured connection. It has centralized updates and a patching mechanism which makes it operate hassle-free. If you are using AWS cloud in your company and big fan of it, you can also go for Amazon Workspaces for a uniform ecosystem.
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    Startpack
    If you need to communicate through multiple apps e.g. Gmail, Slack, Whats App, and you want everything in one place - Firework is definitely your thing. Also perfect for people who have to track the time they spend on certain tasks. Firework would be useless for people who don't care about productivity and getting things done as fast as possible.
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    Pros
    Discontinued Products
    • It provides secure environment for the access of client's database.
    • If we have verified account or having the login id password (credentials) we have the access of Workspace as long as we want.
    • Connectivity is so simple that first time user also understand all the features.
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    Startpack
    • It's really easy to use; I don't know of any other software that's this easy and convenient
    • UI is very straightforward and simple
    • It speeds up work process, as you no longer need to waste time switching tabs in order to find some crucial information
    • Helps declutter your work PC
    • It usually launches way faster than a browser
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    Cons
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    • I find it particularly difficult to easily save to anything other than my file database, such as my regular desktop files. The series of folder paths is very confusing in my opinion.
    • I cannot save pdfs to my remote system and must save them locally.
    • No printing to work place destination capability.
    Incentivized
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    Startpack
    • You have to pay for the most useful features
    • Lack of extensions (there are basic things like ad-block, but if you need something specific you'll have a hard time)
    • It's not clear how and where exactly the passwords are stored
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Discontinued Products
    We find Citrix Workspace an easy to use, reliable and secure remote access tool. We never have issues accessing either environments (workstations, servers and virtual machines) not using deployed applications.
    Incentivized
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    Startpack
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Discontinued Products
    Access to the workspace is simple and quick, using username and password and a second factor authentication. Once logged in, you can see all the environments (servers, virtual machines, etc) and applications that are available based on the permission granted to your user. With a couple of clicks you can easily access to your remote desktop or to one of the applications.
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    Startpack
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Discontinued Products
    Citrix does great at allowing us to access work from remote locations. Our IT provider is very familiar with the product and is able to troubleshoot this product much better than the competitors.
    Incentivized
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    Startpack
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Discontinued Products
    • During the pandemic, Citrix Workspace was vital in allowing me to continue operations by working from home. Without Citrix Workspace, I think that our company would have had a lot of trouble with all of the WFH operations.
    Incentivized
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    Startpack
    • You're way more productive when all of your tools are easily accessible
    • Health benefits! It prevents your mental state from deteriorating, it saves at least 10-15 minutes per day, and there's no need to be anxious while trying to remember the password from your work email again
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