AppsAnywhere vs. Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
AppsAnywhere
Score 9.8 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
AppsAnywhere is a software delivery platform that gives students and staff access to the software they need to get their work done wherever they are, both on and off campus. Boasting more than 2 million students at over 200 universities and colleges worldwide, the vendor states AppsAnywhere improves student outcomes by making software available on any device, including BYOD, thanks to their unique approach to virtualization. Used by higher ed institutions, including University…N/A
Microsoft App-V
Score 8.2 out of 10
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Microsoft App-V supports the virtualization of applications, making them available to end users without an installation.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
AppsAnywhere
Chose AppsAnywhere
I recently had the opportunity to compare AppsAnywhere with Oracle VM, Amazon Workspaces, and Kasm Workspaces. I found that AppsAnywhere was the most intuitive and easiest to use out of the four, and it also had the best customer support. Its powerful cloud-based technology …
Chose AppsAnywhere
The AppsAnywhere team is very quick in setting up things and also having everything in a single place. The bundle of the apps can be easily configured as the documentation is also very straightforward while setting up things and also having the team to work accordingly …
Chose AppsAnywhere
the only other way of providing students access to specialised software wherever they are that I've used myself is probably VMware Horizon, where students log in to a machine in the cloud that is pre-configured to run the software they need, and they run it there. This is much …
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It's much more straight-forward and light-weight.
Chose AppsAnywhere
Both AppsAnywhere and Amazon WorkSpaces are software that allows users to have access to their files and applications from basically and device, such as Mac and Windows, tablets, etc. Both AppsAnywhere and Amazon WorkSpaces make remote work accessible for users in easy to …
Chose AppsAnywhere
AppsAnywhere is more reliable and easy to used, it's value for money. I find a good review about this software online, good match for my organization and businesses. AppsAnywhere is the first choice for my organization and we are happy with the AppsAnywhere support team and …
Microsoft App-V
Chose Microsoft App-V
Microsoft Teams is included in our current Office 365 product set; therefore, there is no additional fee to use the application. It saves our company money by not having to pay for Slack or another internal chat service. For us, Microsoft Teams has a better user experience and …
Chose Microsoft App-V
APP-V is able to do the majority of software packages for internal organization use, but when you get to a program that is space and resource intensive, moving to EMCO MSI Package builder will allow you to capture the entire install process as well as any complex configurations …
Features
AppsAnywhereMicrosoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
Application Virtualization
Comparison of Application Virtualization features of Product A and Product B
AppsAnywhere
7.1
Ratings
7% below category average
Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
7.6
Ratings
0% above category average
Application support7.60 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Device support6.60 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Ease of deployment7.30 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Application packaging6.90 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Security6.90 Ratings6.00 Ratings
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User Ratings
AppsAnywhereMicrosoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
Likelihood to Recommend
8.2
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8.0
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Usability
8.0
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User Testimonials
AppsAnywhereMicrosoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
Likelihood to Recommend
AppsAnywhere is basically suitable for its purpose, despite some usability problems. In our place, applications can in principle be delivered to other machines (not owned by us but by the end-user), who are not even on-site - provided the user can connect to our domain, almost any kind of device is ok. However, I have not tried that myself. The UI could let people work faster, but only by a little, and most people get there in the end. It is basically quite simple to use and appealing to look at
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For large organizations that need software to update at the control of the IT department APP-V is a godsend to manage deployment based on AD group assignment, maintaining software versioning for specific services or upgrades, and areas where you need to make software available without having to install the entire package - the streaming portion of APP-v publishes a shortcut on the desktop, then streams the install on demand
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Pros
  • you can use AppsAnywhere to open and launch windows application on operating system through AppsAnywhere web page.
  • AppsAnywhere system is compatible with my all devices and operating system work perfectly.
  • You need persistent internet connection to used this software from anywhere.
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  • It's incredibly customizable, integrates with Microsoft 365, and allows you to screen share with colleagues without even phoning them!
  • Call quality is excellent, and the user interface is basic and intuitive enough that there is no need for any training.
  • The user interface (UI) is quite professional, and it makes it simple to identify and operate the many features. And we record all of our meetings using Microsoft Teams as well.
  • In my opinion, it's an excellent file-sharing application, and the ability to change the theme to dark is a personal preference.
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Cons
  • The search function could be more intuitive.
  • I feel like there could be more options for customizing the look and feel of the app.
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  • Complicated software installs of interacting software needs significant care
  • Updating software requires a pristine virtual machine to update a packager
  • No longer being updated so new software practices aren't correctly captured.
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Usability
Almost everyone you tell to use it to access a specialist application can find the software they need and install it. However, surprisingly many have difficulties finding AppsAnywhere under the start menu or on the task bar - it is not a icon or name they recognise, and they really want to lunch the target specialist software (Zbrush or whatever). Once you find it, many people ignore the search function which is probably the fastest method, and browse the long list alphabetically, because the standard filters do not help much. Favouriting is rarely used as it is too burdensome and not an issue for users when they are looking for the applicationt hey need.
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Support Rating
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APP-V is no longer a supported technology and is on the way out, only on legacy support at this time. The changes in security emphasis in windows, as well as the changes in software development have meant that APP-V is no longer able to correctly package software. It has been superseded by the MSIX format and distribution via the Microsoft Store for Business.
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Alternatives Considered
I recently had the opportunity to compare AppsAnywhere with Oracle VM, Amazon Workspaces, and Kasm Workspaces. I found that AppsAnywhere was the most intuitive and easiest to use out of the four, and it also had the best customer support. Its powerful cloud-based technology made it easy to access applications from any device without having to worry about compatibility issues. The user experience was also great and I found that I could easily customize my workspace according to my needs.
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Microsoft Teams is included in our current Office 365 product set; therefore, there is no additional fee to use the application. It saves our company money by not having to pay for Slack or another internal chat service. For us, Microsoft Teams has a better user experience and product features. Teams' usability is higher than Slack's since it has access to OneDrive, email, and OneNote applications. Screen sharing, chat, and file-sharing operate smoothly, and the performance appears great.
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Return on Investment
  • It has increase new courses usage by 40%
  • The engagement of the user is increasing 15%
  • increase of user by 10%
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  • Some applications may be slower
  • Interaction between several applications can be better
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ScreenShots

AppsAnywhere Screenshots

Screenshot of AppsAnywhere brings together all university or college software apps into a single app store platform, on any device.