We performed a comparison between Apache Guacamole and F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) 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."
"Our customers have never complained about the stability"
"Stickiness is the most valuable feature of the product."
"The load balancing features are valuable."
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"The most valuable feature is the virtual IP creation. It's our most frequently used feature."
"We have seen a return on investment from F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager. It provided access at a time when we didn't have it."
"The tool is reliable and easy to configure."
"This is a product that is easy to install and integrate, and it is simple to use."
"The solution's USB redirection could be improved."
"We do not have knowledgeable support teams locally."
"The solution is quite costly."
"The technical support’s response time must be improved."
"The solution’s GUI looks very old."
"Cloud services are something that F5 Access Policy Manager could do better"
"The price of this product can be improved."
"In my opinion, the GUI side needs some improvement based on my usage. Sometimes, it doesn't work as efficiently as the CLI side."
"F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager has room for improvement in integration with other products."
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Apache Guacamole is ranked 20th in Remote Access with 1 review while F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is ranked 10th in Remote Access with 13 reviews. Apache Guacamole is rated 8.0, while F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is rated 8.2. 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 F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) writes " Facilitates packet inspection, modification, and offloading and offers visibility and troubleshooting capabilities, allowing for pre-production server testing". Apache Guacamole is most compared with Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, VNC Connect, Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) and BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access, whereas F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is most compared with Citrix Gateway, CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, Ivanti Connect Secure, Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) and Microsoft Entra ID.
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