BeyondTrust Remote Support vs Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) comparison

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We performed a comparison between BeyondTrust Remote Support and Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Remote Access solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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Pros
"It has a straightforward setup. Bomgar has created a simple, lightweight deployment process.""Solution has a good UI.""The remote reboot feature is particularly valuable for rebooting terminal servers that have power controls disabled.""I would rate the technical support as a nine out of 10. They are polite, quick, and good with follow-ups.""Bomgar has given us the ability to manage the majority of our calls from a remote location making response times quicker and more efficient.""The solution has been very stable. We haven't had issues at all. It doesn't crash or freeze. There aren't bugs or glitches either.""It is a lightweight, reliable solution that gives IT a direct visual of occurring issues.""The most valuable feature of BeyondTrust Remote Support is the ability to control screens remotely."

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"It has improved delivering applications to remote locations with its lower bandwidth utilization.""The tool helps me to connect with some apps of our company and resolve the tickets.""Citrix is one of the companies that is delivering virtual apps and desktops in a big way. They are mature enough to understand the level of stability required and deliver it.""Stable product with straightforward setup.""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.""It provides all of the features required for the protection of data. For example, we don't want to allow any copy/paste of data to an outside environment, and we are able to restrict the VDI to not allow any data transfer from the VDI to the local laptop's hard drives. That is one of the greatest advantages the solution provides.""The app protection feature is one of the most valuable because it provides good security, as nobody is going to be able to look into your screen while you are sharing the screen. And if someone has installed a keylogger in your system, your keystrokes will be jumbled up and they would not make any sense to the keylogger. App protection is one of the coolest security features that I have encountered on any platform.""It provides the flexibility of being used on any device which makes the employee experience better, in terms of ease of use."

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Cons
"The Bomgar representative console could do with modernising. The Web rep console introduced is a marked improvement, but is currently not at feature parity with the thick client. This is being worked on.""Lacks remote support and privileged remote access in the one product.""It could be more compatible with other applications. We had trouble with compatibility when it came to Entrust. This is because we had issues with Windows machines when we installed Entrust.""There are not enough product partners in Turkey, making it difficult for me to get assistance.""The ability to connect mobile devices could be improved. Smartphones and tablets are becoming more prevalent throughout corporate environments. From time to time, we have problems connecting to those devices. You can't stage the application to connect without a user's input. You had to guide them through enabling permissions for the app. Then they need to enter the URL and session key. It would be great if they could streamline that process.""Static notes for hosts: If I could enter notes on a Jump Client and have them appear every time I connect to that Client, it would be a huge benefit.""I would like more insight into completed sessions. This would be nice, such as a historical log into the technician client application.""Lacks some kind of voice communication option."

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"If anything could be improved, it might be some of the Director functionality, and some of the dashboard customization, or the overall Director customization.""We have had issues with certain aspects, which is why we are looking for alternatives. For example, the firewall solution from Citrix is a bit complicated. Integration is hard.""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.""I think Citrix's support is good, but sometimes it is a little slow.""The initial setup is complex.""In the bank, a major part of all our applications is Microsoft App-V. If App-V is at end of life, then we need a new technology to replace it. As of today, I haven't seen in Citrix Studio that there is a new technology embedded directly in it to replace App-V.""The support offered by Citrix's partner needs to improve. The partner support platform should aim to provide more technical information to users.""There are many latency and slowness issues, which are things looked after by Citrix."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "This product provides value for money."
  • "​The product maintenance and licensing costs are on the higher end, so I would carefully review how many licenses you need. The concurrent license model is helpful in this manner.​"
  • "Pricing is reasonable for what the service is offering. If it is looked at from a purely remote control perspective then it might appear expensive, but it is the wider functionality that should be considered too."
  • "Bomgar has a very fair pricing structure."
  • "Although the upfront cost is a bit overwhelming, the appliance will pay for itself in less than two years."
  • "The setup is complex. Purchase the remote implementation service and make them slow down and work with you."
  • "I would like to order more licenses. This would allow us to support more end users concurrently."
  • "I highly recommend using the tech team properly trained by Bomgar. This will help the tool be more useful."
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  • "You have to do some hard work in order to get the suitable licenses."
  • "The licenses are affordable, but the support is a bit expensive, though worth the value.​"
  • "The product, XenServer, is free to use, and XenApp has a one month free license."
  • "It is a bit costly, but enterprise class features come with a cost."
  • "It is quite expensive, but so are the competitors on the market."
  • "I think it is a little high priced."
  • "I suggest using the concurrent user licensing scheme."
  • "A perpetual enterprise license costs approximately $300 USD."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of the solution concerns our company's main use case, which is for connection to our remote clients.
    Top Answer:The local partners for BeyondTrust Remote Support are not enough in numbers. There are not enough product partners in Turkey, making it difficult for me to get assistance. The aforementioned area can… more »
    Top Answer:I can recommend the product, but it is important to note that it is expensive. Though I am not a very good expert with BeyondTrust Remote Support, I think one can get and use another product very… more »
    Top Answer:My focus has primarily been on publishing virtual applications.
    Top Answer:In the past, the prices of the product were great. With the acquisition of Citrix by your company, the prices have drastically increased. For my company, it has become a bit of a problem to sell… more »
    Top Answer:Pricing and technical support need improvement.
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    8.5
    3rd
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    Also Known As
    Bomgar Remote Support
    Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, XenDesktop, XenApp (Citrix Virtual Apps)
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    Overview

    BeyondTrust Remote Support is software built to help organizations gain access to and support nearly any remote computer or mobile device with a single solution. BeyondTrust Remote Support works across Windows, Mac, and Linux and gives you access and control whether a device is on or off the network.

    BeyondTrust Remote Support Features

    BeyondTrust Remote Support has many valuable key features. Some of the most useful ones include:

    • Remote access and control: IT administrators have the ability to resolve issues at light speed, improving productivity and also end-user satisfaction.
    • Efficiency and scale: With BeyondTrust Remote Support, you can manage unattended access to any system and you can also create mass installer packages.
    • Compliance: BeyondTrust Remote Support allows you to automatically monitor activity in real time, record all session activity, and produce a detailed audit log without interfering with service desk processes.
    • Team and permissions administration: By using BeyondTrust Remote Support, you can Implement security across your service desk with granular role and permissions settings.
    • Native 2FA: BeyondTrust Verify is a TOTP native 2FA capability. It can be enabled for any user and verifies the identity of users before a BeyondTrust Remote Support session is actually launched.
    • Credential injection: If users integrate with the BeyondTrust Vault or BeyondTrust Password Safe, they can directly inject credentials into systems and end servers with just one click.

    BeyondTrust Remote Support Benefits

    Some of the benefits of using BeyondTrust Remote Support include:

    • Security and privacy: BeyondTrust Remote Support gives support teams quick access to desktops and IT systems without revealing their credentials and passwords. In addition, integrating BeyondTrust Privileged Access complements and controls access to privileged user accounts to protect mission-critical IT systems.
    • Mobile support: BeyondTrust Remote Support allows IT teams to provide instant remote support to mobile device users. The solution also supports Android smartphones and tablets as well as iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch).
    • ServiceNow integration: BeyondTrust Remote Support offers integrated remote support and secure chat.
    • Support across multiple systems and devices: The BeyondTrust Remote Support solution can help your organization achieve reliable remote support for end users and customers using Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, or any other operating system.

    Reviews from Real Users

    Below are some reviews and helpful feedback written by BeyondTrust Remote Support users.

    A Cybersecurity Architect at a tech vendor says, “The most valuable features are the ease of deployment, performance, pre and post-sales support, the vast majority of the localization they have done and the solution provider that they support. You can't compete with TeamViewer or any other similar products. It's completely in a class of its own.”

    An Enterprise Service Desk Systems Manager at a manufacturing company comments, "Screen sharing, in general, is pretty important for a service desk. Another thing that I have found to be very helpful is that you can also do screen sharing on a cell phone. When people have an issue with their cell phone, it is ordinarily very difficult to troubleshoot the issue. With BeyondTrust Remote Support, you can share the cell phone screen, and somebody can take a look at it remotely. I am not sure if other competing solutions offer this feature. It is pretty user-friendly. It is also good performance-wise."

    PeerSpot user Mark B., Sr VP of Business Operations at Networking Technologies and Support, Inc., explains that he thinks the solution is “Great for delivering end-user support, good at recording sessions, and very stable.


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    Sample Customers
    InterContinental Hotels Group, Williams-Sonoma Inc., eBay, Carbonite, Computer Sciences Corporation
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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Manufacturing Company16%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Consumer Goods Company12%
    University12%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company16%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Government10%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Insurance Company9%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Comms Service Provider9%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm11%
    Government9%
    Manufacturing Company7%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise41%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise67%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise56%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business23%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise63%
    Buyer's Guide
    BeyondTrust Remote Support vs. Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service)
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about BeyondTrust Remote Support vs. Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
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    BeyondTrust Remote Support is ranked 9th in Remote Access with 32 reviews while Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) is ranked 3rd in Remote Access with 92 reviews. BeyondTrust Remote Support is rated 9.0, while Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of BeyondTrust Remote Support writes "A robust, secure, and complete solution for quickly providing support and monitoring what's going on". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) writes "Flexible Deployment, reliable performance, and fast transmission speeds". BeyondTrust Remote Support is most compared with Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, TeamViewer, BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access, F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) and LogMeIn Pro, whereas Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) is most compared with Amazon Appstream, VMware Horizon View, Amazon WorkSpaces, Citrix Workspace and Apache Guacamole. See our BeyondTrust Remote Support vs. Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) report.

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