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Anbox Cloud vs Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) comparison

 

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Anbox Cloud
Ranking in Application Virtualization
7th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Citrix DaaS (formerly Citri...
Ranking in Application Virtualization
1st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
128
Ranking in other categories
Remote Access (4th), Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) (1st), Desktop as a Service (DaaS) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Application Virtualization category, the mindshare of Anbox Cloud is 0.9%. The mindshare of Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) is 22.7%, down from 27.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Virtualization Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service)22.7%
Anbox Cloud0.9%
Other76.4%
Application Virtualization
 

Featured Reviews

Jibin Thomas - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud Engineer at HCLtech
Secure access to legacy mobile apps has transformed how our teams work across devices
There are a couple of areas for improvement regarding Anbox Cloud. One is around more granular monitoring out of the box. Right now, the default metrics are good, but we had to supplement with custom Prometheus exporters to get deeper insights, such as per-user resource usage and more detailed latency breakdowns. Another area is around licensing flexibility, as sometimes our enterprise clients want more granular control over licensing per region or per app instance, and that is not always as flexible as we would prefer. While it is a solid platform, more out-of-the-box customization and expanded licensing options would be really helpful. One area that could be improved is the documentation for Anbox Cloud. While it is solid, some advanced configuration steps, such as setting up multi-region deployments or custom network setups, could use more detail. Another aspect needing improvement is support responsiveness; when we ran into a few blocking issues, it took longer than we expected to get a direct resolution. Finally, more out-of-the-box integrations with tools such as Kubernetes operators or CI/CD platforms would make it even easier to plug into existing workflows. Overall, it is a fantastic platform, but more depth on those fronts would really streamline adoption.
SN
Technical Lead on Virtual Desktop at Orange
Has delivered consistent desktop experiences across remote locations and has supported multimedia workloads efficiently
I have utilized the HDX protocol for compression and audio-video capabilities. When users need to conduct meetings with customers or colleagues, they can use Teams solutions and open a bridge where video and audio are encapsulated within the ICA protocol, which is protected by SSL and certificates for security. This provides secure communication at good quality through the HDX protocol. HDX protocol has improved application performance as it is specifically designed for multimedia applications. If processing audio or video files, such as in telecom where discussions are recorded and then prepared as video or audio, this does not consume excessive bandwidth during the operation compared to a normal remote desktop connection provided by Microsoft. Everything is compressed and provides sufficient bandwidth for multiple people to perform similar tasks without interruption or session disconnection. All multimedia-related activities, such as playing content on YouTube, deliver a better experience with this protocol overall. I use multi-factor authentication for opening sessions to the data center where users access their machines or software. Multi-factor authentication has helped secure applications because users typically have two-way authentication software on their phones. They use a password first and then authenticate themselves through their mobile application to grant access to resources. This approach is effective because if a hacker attacks a user, they need more than just the password and username. They must also possess the device that provides authentication. The device typically has facial recognition, a password, and provides better security overall.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Since we adopted Anbox Cloud, we have seen some really tangible benefits."
"It helps run Android and system containers using Ubuntu Pro."
"We have an excellent experience with support from Canonical, as they provide great support and our experience with the support team has been excellent."
"The only thing that is really important for me is being able to connect from wherever I am. It is important for me because sometimes I am in places where there are not enough safe conditions to be able to work safely, in terms of security and confidentiality of my data. Being able to access internal resources from a secure platform allows me to work without fearing that my data has been stolen."
"Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) is highly recommended due to its ability to flawlessly handle 100% of the apps it packages, compared to App-V, which struggled with 20% to 30% of apps."
"It makes it easy for us to give storage, memory, RAM, or processor resources without anything affecting their day-to-day activity."
"We are using this to allow our users to access applications over a secured, remote environment, and it has helped to reduce the outages in our IT infrastructure, especially during server maintenance."
"In terms of Citrix Workforce features, the most valuable for managing our remote workforce is security, especially AppProtect. Users cannot simply copy and paste data to their local devices. This prevents data breaches, as data can't be copied to OneDrive or Google Drive. Screenshots from local PCs are also blocked, though data can still be manually copied using a phone."
"When COVID-19 happened and other companies were faced with sending their workforces home, it was very quickly recognized that organizations, certainly in the city where I live, who weren't using Citrix technologies were really struggling with having their folks work from home, however, it has been widely touted within my organization, when we sent everyone home, there were no disruptions whatsoever."
"The price and user interface are great."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it supports team clients."
 

Cons

"In Brazil, it is difficult to find technical professionals with OpenStack or this technology skills."
"In Brazil, it is difficult to find technical professionals with OpenStack or this technology skills."
"Another aspect needing improvement is support responsiveness; when we ran into a few blocking issues, it took longer than we expected to get a direct resolution."
"In the beginning, the tech support was very good, but today like every other company, Citrix is limiting its support solutions."
"Where improvement could be driven is in terms of clarity as to the functionality of some of the solutions. If you go back to the older Citrix Xen products that we had, we understood those really well. As we've come into the new workstation premium suite, there is a lot of additional functionality that we perhaps have not yet fully exploited. It is not because we can't, but simply because we don't yet understand the depth of functionality that's offered."
"The dashboard should be more user-friendly as the tabs are not organized clearly."
"There are many latency and slowness issues, which are things looked after by Citrix."
"Direct connection of USB devices on the terminals to be used by streamed applications is very important for printing and the usage of token authentication, but the current version does not support this one hundred percent."
"Citrix's functionality depends on you having access to Microsoft Azure."
"Even though we see our collaborative tools working well with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, on a practical level we face challenges due to various factors."
"These days, Citrix lacks innovation, so I would rate the current product stack as an eight out of 10."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The licensing of Citrix Workspace is worth it. However, it is expensive. Citrix is probably more competitive now than VMware, but it is still a costly solution."
"I suggest using the concurrent user licensing scheme."
"Citrix is a mid-range cost solution compared to some others out there."
"It is quite expensive, but so are the competitors on the market."
"It's my understanding that the solution license fee for each user is around $300 US. If we buy a personal laptop for each employee every five years, then the total cost is five times $300 US, or $1,500 USD. So we could buy 100 personal laptops instead of the Citrix solution."
"You have to do some hard work in order to get the suitable licenses."
"It's costly in the market. But it is not expensive for the company. For the company, it's relatively inexpensive because the core of the work is compensated with the price."
"The solution is affordable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Insurance Company
72%
Construction Company
12%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Transportation Company
2%
Computer Software Company
14%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business45
Midsize Enterprise21
Large Enterprise69
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Anbox Cloud?
We have three clouds: one production, one for production, and one lab. We have a license supporting a specific number of hosts and update it each year, making the contract simple with them. It is n...
What needs improvement with Anbox Cloud?
In Brazil, it is difficult to find technical professionals with OpenStack or this technology skills. The solution is complex to administrate, and the initial setup requires significant experience.
What is your primary use case for Anbox Cloud?
We are implementing Vicarious, a vulnerability management tool, and have integrations with Kubernetes using APIs. Also, we use Canonical to support access to technology documents, articles, and to ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops?
I rate the product’s pricing a seven out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.
What needs improvement with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops?
I have found that Citrix DaaS is still a complex product, especially on the desktop side, which affects scalability. Although it works well on the apps side, the desktop aspect still has room for i...
What is your primary use case for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops?
The entire development environment is accessed only through the virtual desktop setup using Citrix DaaS.
 

Also Known As

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XenDesktop, XenApp (Citrix Virtual Apps), Citrix Workspace
 

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Sample Customers

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Exelon, Aeronamic, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Alameda County Medical Center, Alaska Department of Fish & Game, Aloysius Stichting, Amarchand Mangaldas, AmBev, Amnet Technology Solutions, Arval
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