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AppSense [EOL] vs Horizon 8 comparison

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Categories and Ranking

AppSense [EOL]
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Horizon 8
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
114
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) (4th), User Virtualization (1st)
 

Featured Reviews

Gaurav Chandola - PeerSpot reviewer
It has customization features, lets you do network redirects via the DNS, and is stable and scalable
An area for improvement in AppSense is pricing because it's much higher than Citrix and VMware solutions. It's one of the virtualization software that allows user profile virtualization, but you can also find that capability in the lower-priced VMware and Citrix software. AppSense has many features but is more expensive, so it would be better if it had a reduced cost or the solution had more enhanced capabilities. For example, in group policies, you can maintain the redirections and registry settings through the group policy via PolicyPak, another third-party product for managing the group policy. If AppSense could have a configuration similar to what PolicyPak has, then that would make AppSense better. AppSense is OS-based, so when my company purchased it in the past, it could run on Windows 7. Eventually, Ivanti told my company that it no longer supported Windows 7, so my company had to purchase AppSense for Windows 10. In the future, the new version of AppSense should work on different Windows versions.
Muhammad JunaidJawed - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps ensure data leaks do not occur from the base machine to VDI while multi-instance capabilities remain limited
I have been using Horizon for two years. It provides my DevOps team access to PAM and server through the provider The solution has helped ensure data leaks do not occur from the base machine to VDI, and it saves data through API copyright. The solution has data leak prevention features that…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I like the customization features of AppSense. It also allows you to push DNS settings, so if you want to redirect a network using the DNS, you can do that from AppSense, which I find beneficial."
"Its most valuable feature is the rapid and versatile access from clients operating on various Windows, Linux, and MacOS systems."
"The console is straightforward and easy to understand for the end user. It can be deployed on any device, including iPads and Mac OS. Users can access their daily applications and resources provided by the VMware Horizon environment from any device."
"The thin image offers efficiency and stability for the system, which is not always available in other alternatives."
"The most valuable features are Instant Clones and AppStacks."
"The most valuable feature in this solution which really helped for my use case was the stand out three dimensional acceleration. It was really important for enhancing the performance for certain clients based on their scenarios."
"The most valuable feature of VMware Horizon 7 is its ease of use."
"The app virtualizing is a great feature."
"Scalable and stable virtualization solution, with good technical support offering timely responses."
 

Cons

"An area for improvement in AppSense is pricing because it's much higher than Citrix and VMware solutions. In the future, the new version of AppSense should work on different Windows versions."
"There is room for improvement in support. The response time could be faster."
"Using a printer with the VDI is not a straightforward process."
"Technical support is only average and can be improved."
"The installation is complex and could be easier. The full installation with testing took a couple of weeks to complete."
"The product fails to support Mac or Apple workstations."
"It would be beneficial to see improvements in client-side functionalities, especially for some Linux clients."
"The solution has a lot of issues and bugs."
"User profiles are something that needs to be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I would rate AppSense pricing as six out of ten because it's an expensive product, and the organization won't buy if it only requires limited configuration."
"The product is extremely expensive."
"I rate the product's pricing a seven out of ten. Pricing can be an obstacle for smaller businesses. Pricing is fixed, and there are no additional costs."
"There is a monthly subscription for the use of this solution and it is expensive."
"Customers pay a licensing fee."
"The license is very costly, as well as the renewal cost."
"VMware Horizon is priced high."
"I would rate the pricing of VMware Horizon View a five out of ten. The price is average."
"I don't know about the price. I know there are different tiers with the license, but I'm not sure exactly what it costs anymore."
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Computer Software Company
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Manufacturing Company
11%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
8%
 

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Small Business60
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise44
 

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What do you like most about VMware Horizon 7?
VMware offers a friendly environment, and it's easy to provide the user with the package. It is a bundled solution that is readily deployable. The advantage lies in its simplicity, it requires mini...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Horizon 7?
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VMware Horizon, VMware Horizon View, Mware Dynamic Environment Manager
 

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