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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…

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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."
"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."
"It is easy to scale. I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten."
"Horizon View provides virtual desktops on demand."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the clone variant. We have been using the linked clone for the past five years, but I am willing to support and take on the function of the instant cloud."
"Horizon 7 is scalable - we can add more machines or servers easily."
"I find the product to be quite stable...It is a scalable solution...The documentation of VMware Horizon View is quite good."
"It is a stable product."
"VMware is very helpful for customized platforms that offer auto-promotion and auto-deprovision."
 

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."
"The solution is very expensive."
"In the area of automation, there are some improvements needed in the solution."
"It would be beneficial if VMware invested in developing a robust reporting engine, providing insights into user activities, locations, and more."
"From a performance point of view, we do have stability and reliability issues with Horizon 8. Especially with the integration of NVIDIA, we experience multiple problems including crashing applications, crashing desktops, spontaneous logoffs, black screens, and systems that no longer respond or cannot reconnect."
"We have limited capabilities since we are not using a multi-instance solution, just single instances."
"Reporting could be improved, we currently have to export manually."
"The product has to improve its performance and connectivity."
"I would like to see more useful monitoring within users and a more useful help desk."
 

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."
"VMware Horizon View's licensing cost is not expensive."
"VMware Horizon only has one license, which is a license to run desktops."
"The pricing can be relatively competitive, but sometimes you have to go back to VMware and ask for additional discounts. You can make it competitive If you're prepared to put in the work. The list prices and standard discounts may not be competitive, but if you push hard enough, you can get the price to where you need it to be."
"I would rate the pricing of VMware Horizon View a five out of ten. The price is average."
"VMware Horizon View is an expensive product. My company needs to opt for a subscription-based pricing model when it comes to the licensing costs attached to the product."
"VMware Horizon is expensive and I would rate it an eight out of ten."
"VMware Horizon's costs are high."
"We are happy with the price."
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VMware Horizon, VMware Horizon View, Mware Dynamic Environment Manager
 

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