Parallels Remote Application Server (Parallels RAS) vs. VMware Workstation Player
| Product | Rating | Most Used By | Product Summary | Starting Price |
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 Parallels RAS | Score6.8 out of 10 | N/A | Parallels 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 Workstation Player | Score9.9 out of 10 | N/A | VMware Workstation 17 Player is a platform for running a single virtual machine on a Windows or Linux PC to deliver managed corporate desktops. Organizations can use Workstation Player to deliver managed corporate desktops, while students and educators use it for learning and training. | N/A |
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| Entry-level Setup Fee | No setup fee | No setup fee | ||||||||||||||
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| Likelihood to Recommend | 8.9 | 6.9 |
| Likelihood to Renew | 8.8 | 8.0 |
| Usability | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| Availability | 9.1 | - |
| Performance | 4.5 | 9.0 |
| Support Rating | 8.6 | 9.0 |
| Online Training | 7.3 | - |
| Implementation Rating | 8.2 | 10.0 |
| Configurability | 7.3 | - |
| Ease of integration | 4.5 | 9.0 |
| Product Scalability | 7.3 | - |
| Vendor post-sale | 9.1 | - |
| Vendor pre-sale | 9.1 | - |