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Citrix Workspace (discontinued) vs. Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS)

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Citrix Workspace (discontinued)

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/ACitrix Workspace is a workspace solution that delivers secure access to all apps and files from a single interface. Based on the former Scalextreme product, it will not receive future updates from Citrix.N/A

    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

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    Citrix Workspace (discontinued)Parallels RAS
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Citrix Workspace (discontinued)Parallels RAS
    Considered Both Products
    Discontinued Products
    Chose Citrix Workspace (discontinued)
    Citrix does great at allowing us to access work from remote locations. Our IT provider is very familiar with the product and is able to troubleshoot this product much better than the competitors.
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    Chose Parallels RAS
    Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS) stacks up against VMware Horizon and Citrix Workspace because it was much more cost effective and easier to install, configure and implement. Our decision to use Parallels RAS was because of using all features with one license …
    Incentivized
    Chose Parallels RAS
    We love the easy integration and functionality on the client side. With Citrix Workspace we always had connectivity issues and re-logins, which we never had with Parallels RAS. Awingu was also a good choice, because of its browser-only approach, but sometimes it is too …
    Incentivized
    Chose Parallels RAS
    Less expensive. Better support. Better documentation. It's easier to set up.
    Incentivized
    Chose Parallels RAS
    Cost:Parallels RAS is generally considered to be more cost-effective than Citrix, with a lower upfront investment and lower ongoing maintenance costs.
    Parallels RAS is generally more user-friendly than Citrix, with a simpler user interface and more intuitive navigation for both …
    Incentivized
    Chose Parallels RAS
    Price is better for Parallels and Easier to install/roll out.
    Incentivized
    Chose Parallels RAS
    The cost of the two products is significantly different. Though Citrix has many advantages and features, the cost was a primary factor that helped us make that choice.
    Incentivized
    Chose Parallels RAS
    Simplicity cost. It is a wrapper for MS RDP, not its own proprietary protocol as in both of these examples. I like the greater support for multiple OS and client flexibility. However, tuning the base network stack for high latency is mostly out of scope.
    Incentivized
    Chose Parallels RAS
    We used Citrix XenApp prior to Parallels and due to the complexity of an upgrade, it caused us to begin looking for other products. We ran into Parallels RAS and decided to give it a shot. We had a working POC within 30 minutes and launched apps within the hour. The …
    Incentivized
    Chose Parallels RAS
    We still have one small Citrix unit in production. But Parallels Remote Application Server is far simpler to configure and get working out the box with exactly what you need, whether it be publishing entire desktops or publishing standalone applications. One of the nice …
    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
    Citrix is much more expensive and MAS lacks some features that PRAS has out of the box.
    Incentivized
    Chose Parallels RAS
    Does everything we used to do in Citrix for half the cost!
    Incentivized
    Chose Parallels RAS
    To be honest, we thought of Parallels Remote Application Server as a poor man's Citrix. We went with it initially because it met the immediate need and was a lot cheaper, but that might not be a fair description considering the features provided. They've continued to add new …
    Incentivized
    Chose Parallels RAS
    Our previous Citrix environment was aging, and when we spoke with our ERP vendor, and discovered that they were using Parallels Remote Application Server as their own hosting platform for hosted clients, it made it an easier decision to deploy knowing that they were using the …
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    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 Workspace (discontinued)Parallels RAS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (8 ratings)
    8.9
    (151 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.8
    (21 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (28 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    4.5
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 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
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
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    9.1
    (4 ratings)