We performed a comparison between Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) and Nutanix Frame based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Desktop as a Service (DaaS) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."Citrix has had the top remote display for the last 20 years, and there is a huge technological gap between Citrix and its competitors."
"I found the ease of deployment, scalability, and security to be to our benefit when supplying virtual applications to our clients."
"Citrix DaaS’s most valuable feature is the virtualization of applications and desktops."
"First of all, the manageability of the applications for publishing is valuable. Second, it is about being able to run the applications on all main platforms. Third, its licensing is valuable. You can either switch to the cloud and keep on-prem. You can work with this hybrid scenario."
"For our company's customers, I feel that the product is stable."
"The App is the most valuable feature."
"The most valuable feature is the desktop experience so that users don't see much difference between the remote desktop and the local desktop... It also provides virtualization for high-end graphics so that they can be displayed. AutoCAD can be done on Citrix. The graphics are very good."
"The architecture I built had a robust failover mechanism for the endpoints, and the interface was user-friendly."
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"Nutanix Frame is easy to install, manage, and upgrade."
"The pricing of the solution and management are good features."
"The scalability of the solution is quite good."
"The singular management interface is crucial, particularly for the operations team as it minimizes complexity and enhances operational efficiency."
"Scalability depends on the server and the number of users in the organization."
"Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops are not easy to set up. However, I have the experience and I can do it easily. It could be easier to set up."
"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."
"The user profiles could use some improvement."
"My only issue with Citrix is that they frequently rebrand their products. I'm using the app and everything is fine but after a couple of years, it's entirely different. There were an enormous number of Citrix tools readily available. My immediate concern was selecting the correct ones."
"We encounter compatibility issues related to hardware, scanners, and other devices."
"If anything could be improved, it might be some of the Director functionality, and some of the dashboard customization, or the overall Director customization."
"There have been many issues with stability."
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"It would be highly beneficial if they could offer a version that is entirely on-premises, eliminating the need for cloud connection except for data access."
"The solution can be made faster and it should improve performance wise."
"The solution’s pricing could be improved."
"As the solution is not completely straightforward, you do need some experience to configure and implement it."
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Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) is ranked 1st in Desktop as a Service (DaaS) with 90 reviews while Nutanix Frame is ranked 4th in Desktop as a Service (DaaS) with 4 reviews. Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) is rated 8.4, while Nutanix Frame is rated 8.8. 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 Nutanix Frame writes "A cost-effective and streamlined virtual desktop infrastructure solution with a user-friendly interface and simplified management". Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) is most compared with VMware Horizon View, Citrix Workspace, Amazon Appstream, Amazon WorkSpaces and Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, whereas Nutanix Frame is most compared with VMware Horizon DaaS and Amazon WorkSpaces. See our Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) vs. Nutanix Frame report.
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