We performed a comparison between Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops vs VMware Horizon View based on our users’ reviews in five categories. After reading all of the collected data, you can find our conclusion below.
Comparison Results: Based on the parameters we compared, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops seems to be the more favorable solution. It is easier to deploy than VMware Horizon View, and users are happier with the technical support.
"Relative to other solutions, Citrix has fewer conditions and fewer parameters. Citrix also provides some flexibility because it can be used on any device."
"This is a very stable solution which you can feel confident using."
"The solution provides everything in one integrated platform. When it comes to monitoring their solution, it is really easy. We have all the information in one place so we can have the right information at the right moment. We can be proactive when it comes to dealing with performance, maintenance, and security issues."
"Citrix DaaS’s most valuable feature is the virtualization of applications and desktops."
"XenApp is a fast, secure and reliable solution for remote connections that is completely different than and superior to older Windows solutions."
"The App is the most valuable feature."
"Citrix Virtual Apps is the most valuable feature. Many customers use this feature to publish only applications, and not the full desktop. They can publish the internal resource or allow the end-user to reach a site or an application without having the full desktop. That's why they love this feature. It helps them save on resources."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to connect to our on-premise applications, through the Workspace app and the Workspace experience. The user experience when using the solution's technology remotely is good. Our users are able to work and it's seamless. The performance is also good."
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"The most valuable features of VMware Horizon View technology is easier to use and is user-friendly with the customers."
"VMware is very helpful for customized platforms that offer auto-promotion and auto-deprovision."
"The solution is seamless and easy to use."
"The app virtualizing is a great feature."
"VMware Horizon View is easily scalable. Its onboarding is easy and comes with flash provisioning features."
"I like that it updates quickly and allows users to have virtual desktops."
"It is a very stable solution...It is a very scalable solution."
"It is a very scalable solution."
"The cost of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops is high and has room for improvement."
"Using the app layering feature can be quite difficult and cumbersome."
"Dependency on server virtualization after v7.x is an issue which I encountered in small environments."
"The only thing we have found to be detrimental is when we have tried to find training. I realize that we're looking at it at the worst time possible, with a pandemic going on, but it seems that most of the training offered is learn-by-yourself online."
"I would like to see simplification in the management of the on-prem infrastructure component of Citrix DaaS, particularly in the studio tool used to manage the DaaS infrastructure."
"Direct connection of USB devices on the terminals to be used by streamed applications is very important for printing and the usage of token authentication, but the current version does not support this one hundred percent."
"We would like to be able to provide VDI, a full desktop, to each of our users."
"We encounter compatibility issues related to hardware, scanners, and other devices."
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"The integration could be improved."
"The solution isn't quite mature yet. It needs more time to mature and to get more market recognition."
"There is room for improvement in security features."
"The product has to improve its performance and connectivity."
"The initial startup costs for this solution are relatively high."
"Technical support could be better and faster."
"The system integration also needs some improvement."
"VMware Horizon View can improve by making it easier to use for first-time users. You should learn the whole concept of VMware to be able to use it."
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Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) is ranked 5th in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with 25 reviews while VMware Horizon View is ranked 3rd in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with 31 reviews. Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) is rated 8.4, while VMware Horizon View is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) writes "Enables secure delivery of applications and data, features exceptional stability over the Internet and handles demanding tasks like video playback, AutoCAD, and 3D image rendering smoothly". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware Horizon View writes "The solution's most valuable feature is its ability to work like a centralized management system". Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) is most compared with Citrix Workspace, Amazon Appstream, Amazon WorkSpaces, Microsoft Remote Desktop Services and Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS), whereas VMware Horizon View is most compared with VMware Horizon, Citrix Workspace, Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion. See our Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) vs. VMware Horizon View report.
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I think VMware Horizon View is a very solid product.
I think it is the most mature product on the whole spectrum. All virtual desktop environments require tuning for performance. Depending on the size of the company you don't need 1/10 of the bells & whistles that the vendors include. For example, I have a small environment - 70 employees. I don't use instant clones, personas, their analysis tools, ... Not only are they expensive (the tools) they overly complicate a complicated process. KISS.
I have honed down the environment to what is just needed. Most of the industry will tell you otherwise. And I do all this as a one-man IT department.