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.
"Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops is a stable solution."
"The App is the most valuable feature."
"Citrix is used by many organizations to make it possible to streamline the way different developers work together from different locations."
"ICA/HDX optimization policies."
"The shadow feature is extraordinary and helps a lot when supporting remote users."
"The most valuable feature is the gateway to a remote connection, to a physical or a virtual PC. Compared to a normal VPN client and connection, the connection via Citrix is more stable and does not consume as much network bandwidth."
"XenDesktop has helped our users to work remotely with a better user experience."
"The tool helps me to connect with some apps of our company and resolve the tickets."
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"The initial setup is pretty straightforward."
"Great for desktop management, particularly when it comes to all the upgrades."
"The solution's most valuable feature is low bandwidth consumption. It helps to improve user experience."
"Users can log in from anywhere and from a variety of devices."
"I use the solution in my company for the area of VDI, consisting of multiple applications and allowing users the flexibility to use the applications on mobile devices."
"Great sorting feature to create UI on demand."
"The initial setup is very simple."
"The solution's most valuable aspect is the VDI - the remote virtual desktop interface."
"Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops is a complex solution."
"Scalability depends on the server and the number of users in the organization."
"The user profiles could use some improvement."
"The initial setup is complex."
"They need to adapt more quickly to the latest additions to the Microsoft operating system. If Windows 10 comes out with a new version, there are compatibility issues and it takes them a lot of time to release an update."
"The sales team does not focus on client needs but instead focuses on selling higher-priced items."
"If Citrix can develop something which can have more reach towards the backend infrastructure, other components of the Citrix environment, that would be ideal."
"It would help if it were a little simpler. It's a bit complicated and we have hired Citrix administrators. But it's a good solution."
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"The product has to improve its performance and connectivity."
"The system is not designed to allow the client to log in easily."
"Lacking in documentation for app settings."
"In the future, I would like to see better support for application virtualization."
"VMware support is okay, but sometimes it's a little bit hit or miss trying to get somebody who knows what they're doing and talking about."
"In VMware Horizon View, app volume is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"Horizon View's pricing is high."
"The solution is very expensive."
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Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) is ranked 5th in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with 90 reviews while VMware Horizon View is ranked 4th in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with 67 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 "Flexible Deployment, reliable performance, and fast transmission speeds". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware Horizon View writes "User-friendly, reasonably priced, and simple to install". 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.