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Linux Containers LXD vs. Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    LXD

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/ALXD is a system container and virtual machine manager. It offers a unified user experience around full Linux systems running inside containers or virtual machines. LXD is image based and provides images for a wide number of Linux distributions. It supports various use cases, with support for different storage backends and network types and the option to install on hardware ranging from an individual laptop or cloud instance to a full server rack. LXD is written in Go. It is free software…N/A

    Microsoft App-V

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft App-V supports the virtualization of applications, making them available to end users without an installation.N/A
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    LXDMicrosoft App-V
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    LXDMicrosoft App-V
    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
    LXDMicrosoft App-V
    Application Virtualization
    Comparison of Application Virtualization features of Linux Containers LXD and Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
    Feature
    Linux Containers LXD
    -
    Ratings
    Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
    7.6
    3 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Application support00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Device support00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Ease of deployment00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Application packaging00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    Security00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    LXDMicrosoft App-V
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.4
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    LXDMicrosoft App-V
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Open Source
    Linux Containers LXD works very well when you, as a software developer using Linux, need to spin up a development environment to build and work on a specific piece of software. For example, you need to build some software that is tested and developed target Ubuntu 18.04. You're able to quickly create a container for Ubuntu 18.04 and log into it to run commands and build your software. This is easier to do than setting a virtual machine - e.g - via Virtual Box, but is a lot clunkier than doing it via Docker containers which give you a much more flexible configuration of the environment and are easier to start, stop, connect and share with other developers.
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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
    Open Source
    • GIT repositories.
    • Authentication servers.
    • Application instances.
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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
    Open Source
    • Ease of use.
    • Copying containers from one machine to another.
    • Creation of containers with config files similar to Docker.
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    Microsoft
    • Unfortunately it will be replaced by MSIX
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    Support Rating
    Open Source
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Alternatives Considered
    Open Source
    Linux Containers LXD feels like a more primitive version of docker, docker-compose and similar projects from the docker ecosystem. The Dockerfile and docker-compose.yml methods of specifying a container setup, as well as the network and file configurations afforded by Docker make working with containers much easier and more reproducible than with Linux Containers LXD.
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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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    Return on Investment
    Open Source
    • Save workload.
    • Save time.
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    Microsoft
    • Some applications may be slower
    • Interaction between several applications can be better
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