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."
"This is a product that is easy to install and integrate, and it is simple to use."
"The load balancing features are valuable."
"The solution is stable and reliable."
"The portal access was very good."
"The tool is reliable and easy to configure."
"Stickiness is the most valuable feature of the product."
"The performance of the solution is valuable."
"The most valuable feature is the virtual IP creation. It's our most frequently used feature."
"The solution's USB redirection could be improved."
"Integrating identity providers and single sign-on solutions can simplify user authentication and access control."
"The price of this product can be improved."
"The solution is quite costly."
"The solution’s GUI looks very old."
"The initial setup was complex."
"F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager has room for improvement in integration with other products."
"F5 BIG-IP APM disconnects when you leave it for long enough, but that is natural for IT solutions to do. That's a little bit frustrating."
"In my opinion, the GUI side needs some improvement based on my usage. Sometimes, it doesn't work as efficiently as the CLI side."
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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 Remote Desktop Services.
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