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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Citrix Gateway

    Score7.4 out of 10
    N/ACitrix Gateway (or Citrix NetScaler Gateway) is an access gateway with SSL VPN solution, providing single sign-on (SSO) and authentication for remote end users of network assets.

    $995

    per month

    Parallels RAS

    Score6.8 out of 10
    N/AParallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS, formerly 2X RAS), is application virtualization technology, billed as a solution to extend the life of legacy OS (like Windows XP) with its virtual desktop for any device. Maltese company 2X Software developed the technology, but was acquired by Parallels (in Seattle, WA) in February, 2015 to extend their cross-platform support solutions.

    $120

    per year per user

    Pricing
    Citrix GatewayParallels RAS
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Citrix GatewayParallels RAS
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsThe price for a Citrix Gateway (VPX) perpetual license is $995.00. You must contact the sales team for subscription license pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    Citrix GatewayParallels RAS
    Considered Both Products
    Citrix
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    Alludo
    Chose Parallels RAS
    Less expensive. Better support. Better documentation. It's easier to set up.
    Incentivized
    Chose Parallels RAS
    Parallel RAS is so much easier to install than Citrix. Doesn't require a NetScaler for external access. The customizing for the login page is so much simpler they anything we have used. The single console helps our helpdesk staff manage clients much easier.
    Incentivized
    Chose Parallels RAS
    Parallels RAS stacks up against other options, but each has its own pros and cons; it is important to know what a company is trying to accomplish with the solution to make the best decision as they're all good products. The same is true across the board with IT. For instance, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Parallels RAS
    First and foremost, Parallels Remote Application Server is a game changer in price performance compared to Citrix. In addition, the security and flexibility compared to a traditional Microsoft RDS solution is night and day better both in terms of security and configuration …
    Incentivized
    Chose Parallels RAS
    In both instances, Parallels was cheaper and less complicated both in technical terms and licencing terms - lower barrier to entry and right fit for our company.
    Incentivized
    Chose Parallels RAS
    Parallels RAS combines almost all features in one product.
    Incentivized
    Chose Parallels RAS
    Users were formerly using unmanaged remote access programs to bypass the firewall. Previously I had used RemoteApp when the source of users was predictable (and traffic could be limited to a single site).
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Citrix GatewayParallels RAS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (13 ratings)
    8.9
    (151 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.8
    (21 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    8.0
    (28 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.6
    (129 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
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    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (10 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (4 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
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    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
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    9.1
    (4 ratings)