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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    NoMachine Enterprise Desktop

    Score6.8 out of 10
    N/ANoMachine Enterprise Desktop enables access to remote desktops, including via any Web browser. It offers performance for mobile workers and support staff alike, letting them securely access their desktop over any network as if they were sitting in front of it.

    $44.50

    per year

    Parallels Secure Workspace

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AParallels Secure Workspace (formerly Awingu) is a unified workspace that offers secure and audited access to company files and legacy, web and SaaS applications in a browser-based workspace, accessible via any browser, on any device. The solution is described by the vendor as non-intrusive, and it builds on top of the user's current architecture. It is deployed as a virtual appliance on all common hypervisors and will connect with standard protocols to your existing IT assets (e.g.…

    $90

    per year per user

    Pricing
    NoMachine Enterprise DesktopParallels Secure Workspace
    Editions & Modules
    NoMachine Enterprise Desktop
    $44.50
    per year
    Named users subscription
    $90
    per year per user
    Concurrent users subscription
    $120
    per year per user
    Concurrent users perpetual
    $250
    one-time fee per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    NoMachine Enterprise DesktopParallels Secure Workspace
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
    Additional Details—Awingu can be deployed in your cloud of choice (on-prem, cloud or hybrid). Minimum order for named users is 50. Minimum order for concurrent users is 20. We have unique licensing models for M/CSPs!
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    Features
    NoMachine Enterprise DesktopParallels Secure Workspace
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of NoMachine Enterprise Desktop and Parallels Secure Workspace
    Feature
    NoMachine Enterprise Desktop
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Parallels Secure Workspace
    7.8
    1 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Screen sharing8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session8.01 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Active Directory® management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    File transfer00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Session record00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    NoMachine Enterprise DesktopParallels Secure Workspace
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    NoMachine Enterprise DesktopParallels Secure Workspace
    Likelihood to Recommend
    NoMachine
    If you just want to connect to the server and do work (like Linux server-workstation type), NoMachine Enterprise Desktop is great, except for the keyboard mapping issue, which you have to correct in a setup of the remote server (almost) every time you log on. The graphics are smooth and fast. Overall response speed is very good, too. I like it.
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    Parallels
    In situations where we didn't need to pass through local disks, we found Awingu to be a good fit. Especially the multiscreen options in an HTML5 browser are pretty unique to them. The extensive options to do MFA are also very user-friendly.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    NoMachine
    • Secure connection
    • Fast response over internet
    • Really look like you are sitting in front of the machine you are connecting.
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    Parallels
    • The most fully featured HTML "remote app" experience
    • Very extensive SSO / MFA support (for example : Azure AD)
    • Multitenant capability
    • Multiscreen capability
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    NoMachine
    • Keyboard mapping between client and host is often screwed up.
    • Cut and paste between client and host is not convenient
    • Would be nice if there was a function of simple file transfer between client and host
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    Parallels
    • Being only/mainly an HTML5 solution some resources can't be passed through (file shares)
    • Publishing apps to local desktops would be nicer if there was a "add to desktop" shortcut.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    NoMachine
    I haven't consulted with customer support, so I don't have an opinion. However, from the usefulness of the product, I think the support is also good
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    Parallels
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    NoMachine
    Again, the NoMachine is a real virtual terminal, and you don't need to install another Linux on your machine to fully exploit the X-terminal function. This makes the disk and memory usage of the client minimum. No issue on the screen. It is really good.
    Incentivized
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    Parallels
    Awingu has more features in its HTML5 offering, which is the main advantage it has. Parallels RAS also has a local application which gives it some additional features (passing through drives)
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    NoMachine
    • It makes the access to server much easier and convenient
    • Connection is very stable, which makes works very efficient
    • I don't need to reboot my Windows PC to switch to Linux in order to fully exploit the working environment of the server.
    • No negative impact
    Incentivized
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    Parallels
    • Users picked up the new way of using the CRM right away, no long process to migrate to the new system
    • Almost no support cases when switching to Awingu
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    NoMachine Enterprise Desktop Screenshots

    Screenshot of a NoMachine Enterprise Desktop flowchartScreenshot of the NoMachine interfaceScreenshot of the NoMachine connectionScreenshot of remote desktop connections using NoMachine

    Parallels Secure Workspace Screenshots

    Screenshot of workspaceScreenshot of architectureScreenshot of filesScreenshot of applicationsScreenshot of Full remote desktopScreenshot of Legacy application AS400