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Anbox Cloud vs Microsoft App-V comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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
5th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.9
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Microsoft App-V
Ranking in Application Virtualization
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Application Virtualization category, the mindshare of Anbox Cloud is 1.1%. The mindshare of Microsoft App-V is 11.1%, down from 22.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Virtualization Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Microsoft App-V11.1%
Anbox Cloud1.1%
Other87.8%
Application Virtualization
 

Featured Reviews

IsaacHernandez - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Lead QA at a computer software company with 501-1,000 employees
Cloud-based Android testing has transformed how our teams reproduce issues and run remote QA sessions
Anbox Cloud can be improved mainly in ease of setup and operational simplicity. The platform is very powerful, but the initial configuration can feel complex, especially around infrastructure, networking, images, GPU support, and scaling. Better guided setup, clearer troubleshooting messages, and more production-ready templates would help a lot. I would also improve the monitoring and reporting experience, especially around session performance, resource usage, latency, and failures. For QA and operation teams, having clearer dashboards and logs would make it easier to detect problems quickly. Overall, it works well, but it could be more user-friendly for teams that do not have Linux, LXC, or cloud infrastructure experience. I would add that the documentation could be more scenario-based. The official docs cover the components, but real production examples would help more, specifically for scaling, GPU configuration, networking, image lifecycle, and troubleshooting failed sessions. Also, integrations could be stronger. Better out-of-the-box examples for CI/CD pipelines, monitoring tools, observability dashboards, and automated QA workflows would make adoption easier. I also would appreciate clearer guidance around cost optimization because when you scale Android instances in the cloud, resource planning becomes very important.
Francois Gotti - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Infrastructure Engineer at IQEQ
Streaming has impressed but integration and support require improvement
The problem with Microsoft App-V is that there is no choice since Microsoft has decided to stop it, and we are searching for alternatives. Microsoft App-V needs to evolve, possibly with better integration with other solutions, particularly since we use Citrix and want to integrate App-V packages more efficiently. The management of packages should be easier, possibly through a web console for visibility in versioning, and options to convert packages when changing technologies. Many companies avoid using tools like Admin Studio due to high costs. Additionally, Microsoft App-V has been slow, and users experience delays when launching applications, which presents significant challenges.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It helps run Android and system containers using Ubuntu Pro."
"Anbox Cloud has helped us deliver faster to the market, automating testing and significantly improving testing cycles and time by 60 to 70%, resulting in faster time to market and increased customer satisfaction, which is up by at least 70 to 80%."
"Anbox Cloud positively impacts my organization by enabling us to run over 100 Android instances on a single server and maximizing infrastructure efficiencies."
"Overall, Anbox Cloud is a strong platform when you need scalable Android environments in the cloud, creating a more controlled, repeatable, and scalable Android workflow for QA, demos, and remote validation."
"We have an excellent experience with support from Canonical, as they provide great support and our experience with the support team has been excellent."
"We can deploy applications incredibly fast."
"I would recommend Microsoft App-V for its simplicity and efficiency."
"The most valuable feature of Microsoft App-V that I found is the possibility to bring old software back to life and publish it for users to do their jobs using those applications."
"The most interesting and powerful feature for us is the fact that we can upgrade any kind of app instantly."
"From a technical point of view, it meets most of the customers' needs."
"I appreciate the process of being able to change or review my answers."
"From my experience with Microsoft App-V, the feature I liked the most is the streaming."
"From my point of view, it reached a maturity where we can consider it to be perfect."
 

Cons

"In Brazil, it is difficult to find technical professionals with OpenStack or this technology skills."
"To improve Anbox Cloud, we can enhance the speed and flexibility of the platform."
"Anbox Cloud can be improved mainly in ease of setup and operational simplicity."
"If it were possible to integrate App-V with a cybersecurity solution then we could implement a documentation registry, which would be useful."
"The downside is that Microsoft bought this product and they are going to discontinue it in 2026. This is worrisome for us."
"The process was streamlined but didn't make our work simple. We encountered an issue with the person responsible for designing the website."
"Regarding improvements in Microsoft App-V, I would appreciate seeing the successor, MSIX, work better, as nothing is going to be implemented anymore since it is end of life by the end of the year."
"Microsoft App-V is more suited for legacy software usage, and trying to make it work in that context usually feels tricky and unreliable."
"Regarding pricing, I believe flexibility would help retain customers. Costs could be more adaptable to meet varying budgets."
"Microsoft App-V has been slow, and users experience delays when launching applications, which presents significant challenges."
"There is definitely room for improvement with Microsoft App-V, especially in terms of enhancing troubleshooting resources and user guidance."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"Clients do not pay licensing fees."
"The pricing of this product is competitive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Insurance Company
63%
Construction Company
11%
Computer Software Company
6%
Comms Service Provider
5%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Healthcare Company
9%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise3
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Large Enterprise5
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Anbox Cloud?
Our experience with pricing was that it was reasonable for the value, but it requires careful planning. The main cost came from AWS compute resources, storage, networking, and scaling Android sessi...
What needs improvement with Anbox Cloud?
To improve Anbox Cloud, we can enhance the speed and flexibility of the platform. We can focus on optimizing allocations and CPU scheduling, as we are experiencing load distribution issues and expe...
What is your primary use case for Anbox Cloud?
My main use case for Anbox Cloud is for developments and critical enterprise development requirements. I use Anbox Cloud for Android automation on demand across the public cloud, which includes clo...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft App-V?
Regarding pricing, I believe flexibility would help retain customers. Costs could be more adaptable to meet varying budgets.
What needs improvement with Microsoft App-V?
There is definitely room for improvement with Microsoft App-V, especially in terms of enhancing troubleshooting resources and user guidance.
What is your primary use case for Microsoft App-V?
I have been using Microsoft App-V for quite some time, and I can describe my use cases, which include various applications that enhance productivity.
 

Also Known As

No data available
App-V, MS App-V
 

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Sample Customers

Information Not Available
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), GDDKiA, P&V, Etisalat Lanka, Hellenic Petroleum
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