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Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS) vs. VMware ThinApp (discontinued)

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    VMware ThinApp (discontinued)

    Score5.2 out of 10
    N/AVMware ThinApp was application virtualization software allowing legacy web applications to run on newer OSs, post-migration, also for running apps across a variety of devices (e.g. flash drives, locked-down computers, etc.) for accessibility and security.N/A
    Pricing
    Parallels RASVMware ThinApp (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Parallels RASVMware ThinApp (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Parallels RASVMware ThinApp (discontinued)
    Considered Both Products
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    Chose Parallels RAS
    Cost-effectiveness; Technical and Service Support.
    Incentivized
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    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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    Features
    Parallels RASVMware ThinApp (discontinued)
    Application Virtualization
    Comparison of Application Virtualization features of Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS) and VMware ThinApp (discontinued)
    Feature
    Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS)
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    Ratings
    VMware ThinApp (discontinued)
    7.6
    2 Ratings
    Application support00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Device support00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Ease of deployment00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Application packaging00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Security00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Parallels RASVMware ThinApp (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (151 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.8
    (21 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (28 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    4.5
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.6
    (129 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.2
    (10 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    7.3
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    4.5
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.3
    (3 ratings)
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    (0 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
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    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (4 ratings)
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