We performed a comparison between Apache Guacamole and Microsoft Remote Desktop Services based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about TeamViewer, Microsoft, Citrix and others in Remote Access."I'm using Apache Guacamole as a gateway."
"The product's initial setup phase was easy."
"I give the stability a nine out of ten."
"The installation of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services was easy."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is the ability to remote into a system that is not on-premises."
"The most valuable features are it is fast and cost-effective."
"What I found most valuable in Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is accessibility because the solution lets you take control of your computer remotely."
"The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
"It's almost an out of the box function once you have installed the other components."
"The solution's USB redirection could be improved."
"I would like to see a web-based interface, instead of client installation to refresh the UI through HTML."
"Users have to re-enter their ID and password every time they log on, which is tedious and repetitive."
"We had some instability during the implementation process. This has since been resolved."
"The solution should introduce a chat feature for end users."
"Microsoft Desktop Services is stable but it takes up a lot of resources in the CPU. It's a bit heavier than some solutions."
"We are searching for a product with better remote access and remote sessions."
"The administrative functionality is not enough for me."
"The user interface needs improvement."
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Apache Guacamole is ranked 20th in Remote Access with 1 review while Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is ranked 2nd in Remote Access with 76 reviews. Apache Guacamole is rated 8.0, while Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Apache Guacamole writes "A stable and open-source solution that can be used as a gateway". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Microsoft Remote Desktop Services writes "Easy to set up and reliable, but needs an additional control panel". Apache Guacamole is most compared with VNC Connect, Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service), BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access and F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM), whereas Microsoft Remote Desktop Services is most compared with TeamViewer, VMware Horizon, Citrix Workspace, VMware Workstation and VMware Horizon Cloud.
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