Microsoft App-V vs Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) comparison

Microsoft App-V

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Microsoft App-V and Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Application Virtualization solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed Microsoft App-V vs. Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) Report (Updated: June 2024).

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Microsoft App-V vs. Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)

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Categories and Ranking

Microsoft App-V

Ranking in Application Virtualization

2nd

Average Rating

9.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Parallels Remote Applicatio...

Ranking in Application Virtualization

5th

Average Rating

8.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) (12th)

Market share comparison

As of June 2024, in the Application Virtualization category, the market share of Microsoft App-V is 31.1% and it increased by 25.3% compared to the previous year. The market share of Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) is 8.9% and it decreased by 43.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

1.0%

Featured Reviews

Dan Patriche

Application Integrator at Lombard Odier Group

May 10, 2024

Enables organizations to deploy applications incredibly fast and reduces delivery time

The solution is useful for deploying applications We can deploy applications incredibly fast. The implementation time is really fast. I like the way the Sequencer works. The publication and management console are really helpful. We switch from the classic MSI through SCCM deployment to App-V with…

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AJ Hartenberg

Business Owner at Yada Group Services

Jun 27, 2023

Provides good scalability and a secure environment

We use the solution to access remote desktop applications. It helps us to have all our business applications in one place. We can also deploy as many desktops as required within hours. The solution has the best security features in terms of data access control. It is highly reliable. The…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"We can deploy applications incredibly fast."

"The most interesting and powerful feature for us is the fact that we can upgrade any kind of app instantly."

"It is very easy to use from an administration point of view."

"It is a stable solution."

"Ease of use in publishing apps and installing the agent. The Interface is fairly intuitive after some tinkering. Although I inherited the app only two-thirds deployed, I was able to complete the deployment and service it over the last year without referring to any documentation."

"The most valuable feature is the ease with which you can publish applications to different groups of users, by integrating with Windows Active Directory."

"It permits us to control the applications that our users are able to get to, in a seamless manner. We're able to distribute applications to users' desktops, just like those applications are on each user's computer, but they're not."

"The management capability from the RAS portal provides greater control than using pure MS inbuilt into RDS capabilities."

"The stability is ok - once I finished the setup, the system was quite stable."

"The connection is compressed so we don't need a lot of resources to run it."

"You have the opportunity to virtualize applications in different locations. Everything is in one pane or one window, which is quite good."

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Cons

"If it were possible to integrate App-V with a cybersecurity solution then we could implement a documentation registry, which would be useful."

"The downside is that Microsoft bought this product and they are going to discontinue it in 2026. This is worrisome for us."

"The reporting features could be improved."

"We would like to be able to re-label the OTP (One Time Password) popup so our users can easily recognize that they are to put in their DUO code on that line. Most users see OTP and ask what that is."

"Improvement is needed in performance monitoring of the client's endpoint, and automatic re-connection of the client in the event of circuit disruptions (this works well generally but can present challenges)."

"Generally, it is a very good solution. The main thing that I would improve is their presence here in Mexico. They don't have strong local support here in Mexico. They should have a worldwide presence so that we don't have to do everything through the people in the US. The initial setup was a little bit complex because we were migrating from Citrix. For customers who are migrating from another platform like VMware or Citrix, it would be great if they can provide an automated migration solution."

"Opening a ticket should be available from the actual RAS console. It is cumbersome to go to a portal, hunt around for five minutes for a link to open a ticket, answer questions meant to direct you towards FAQs instead of live support, then fill out information (license #, version #, etc.) which could more easily be supplied by sending a ticket straight from the console with all of that information automatically specified."

"The product does not utilize SQL for reporting purposes. Also, it does not support some hypervisors similar to Citrix. These particular areas need improvement."

"We use several gateways because access to our secret zone requires two-factor user authentication. It is a lot of hassle differentiating among users with or without two-factor. Of course, we could use two farms, but that would mean more management too."

"Currently in the RD Session Hosts – Sessions section, I can see what server a user is logged into but not what app he is using. Being able to do so would be immensely helpful when a non-technical user is complaining of issues, but I can’t tell which app he is using, and he is actually logged into multiple servers since they serve multiple apps."

"We would like the ability to provide a popup message, such as a maintenance notification. That same notification on the Parallels client would be awesome."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing of this product is competitive."

"Clients do not pay licensing fees."

"The pricing has always been competitive, and the new SPLA licensing model works great for our business and clients."

"Comparable performance to Citrix for our use case at a significantly lower cost. Pricing is clear and there are relatively few options or other pricing considerations when compared to similar products. Just be sure not to forget the Microsoft licensing that goes along with a Parallels deployment."

"Just compare it to Citrix and you will see the value in it."

"Work with the vendor, as this is a fairly new product and they want use cases. Deals can be made."

"We currently use Parallels side-by-side with an Azure cloud-hosted solution. This may be from a lack of product knowledge on my part, but we still need to work out the most effective way to shut down servers outside of hours, thereby reduce hosting costs. I am not entirely convinced Parallels does this well yet."

"I think the new pricing is a little bit high. If the price was lower, we could use it for many more customers. If there was one improvement to be made to this product, it would be a small-business version, at a much lower price point."

"I recommend testing Parallels and comparing it to your needs. Compare the prices against what you are able to do with the product and its alternatives. Parallels is not a cheap product."

"I don't like the subscription model because it feels like I have to pay every month. If Parallels could go back to the professional license, it would be much better."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

18%

Computer Software Company

11%

Government

11%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

16%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Government

Educational Organization

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft App-V?

The product is free, but we must pay for Microsoft licenses.

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What needs improvement with Microsoft App-V?

Microsoft has announced that it is going to discontinue the solution. I wish the vendor would not discontinue the tool. The reporting features could be improved. We use our in-house tools for repor...

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What is your primary use case for Microsoft App-V?

The solution is useful for deploying applications.

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What do you like most about Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)?

The solution is powerful, and it has good speed and performance.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)?

The product is not expensive. I rate its pricing a three or four out of ten.

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What needs improvement with Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)?

Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) is an expensive solution, and its pricing could be improved.

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Compared 35% of the time

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Compared 23% of the time

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Compared 18% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Also Known As

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Overview

Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) enables you to make applications available to end users without installing the applications directly on end user computers. App-V transforms applications into centrally managed services that are never installed and don't conflict with other applications.

ApplicationServer delivers applications, data and virtual desktops from a central location, providing continuous availability, resource-based load-balancing and complete network transparency.

Sample Customers

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), GDDKiA, P&V, Etisalat Lanka, Hellenic Petroleum

Arsari Group _ PT Netmarks Indonesia, Izhevsk Elektromekhanicheskiy Zavod (IEMZ) _ Kupol, Abilene Diagnostic Clinic, Fylde Borough Council, YARSTROYREZE LLC, VSK Insurance House, Melenkovsky District of Vladimirskaya Oblast, Sofrigam SA, Antenna International, KingsGate Community Church, Norwegian American Hospital, Island Hotels Group, Medway Council, Medway Council, Voices of September 11th, MacDonald Training Center, Kansas Childrenês Service League, Scope,Next Generation Clubs, WTC Communications, Opera Australia, HSE Integrated, Danier, Bridgwater College, Kern County Mental Health, Tony Tiendas, Spears Manufacturing, Managed Insurance Services Inc., Intuitive Medical Software, M.J. Soffe, Mazda Motors, Israel Military Industries (IMI), Telfair, Upic Solutions, Teleflora, Fisher & Company

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Microsoft App-V vs. Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)

June 2024

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