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AT&T VPN vs Citrix Gateway 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

AT&T VPN
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
35th
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Citrix Gateway
Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
10th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
Universal Access Gateways (1st), SSL VPN (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of AT&T VPN is 0.9%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Citrix Gateway is 3.5%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Citrix Gateway3.5%
AT&T VPN0.9%
Other95.6%
Enterprise Infrastructure VPN
 

Featured Reviews

BS
Global Knowledge Based Engineering Manager at Tenneco Inc.
Extremely stable and very scalable
The solution was far too expensive, which is why we ended up moving to a new vendor. The solution had slow connections and very bad routers. We continuously had issues with the VPN and proxy configuration. AT&T could simplify its user interface and log on. Typically, where you log on is independent of the solution, as long as you have had authorization. With this solution, you needed to configure a single entry point which wasn't ideal. The solution should have been able to integrate more easily with Microsoft.
SK
Enterprise Architect at Wipro Limited
Strong security and versatile features drive positive experience, but support responsiveness can improve
The main purpose of Citrix Gateway is to enforce the appropriate level of access to the correct user on the proper device under the correct conditions. This is enabled through Citrix Gateway combined with endpoint analysis and optional Citrix analytics for security. Regarding improvements, implementing adaptive access policies on Citrix Gateway could be enhanced, particularly in security posture. Although it enforces real-time contextual access control based on device, user network risk, certain aspects can be improved. Other areas for improvement include BYOD access control and risk-based decision-making. Additionally, there is potential for reducing administrative overhead by applying policies dynamically based on context rather than static rules. Incident response speed is another area that could be enhanced.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The stability of the solution is its most valuable feature."
"The stability of the solution is its most valuable feature."
"Citrix Gateway is really strong and secure for the companies to have the Endpoint Analysis feature configured."
"Citrix Gateway improved the security of the access of our applications outside the network."
"It's a stable solution while it's running."
"Citrix Gateway is stable once I am connected."
"I find Citrix Gateway valuable for its capabilities as a reverse proxy, providing security to applications exposed to the Internet."
"Citrix primarily provides secure connectivity. If you need secure remote desktop functionality, it is a viable option."
"Providing our organization the ability to work remotely was the most valuable feature of Citrix Gateway."
"The product is straightforward."
 

Cons

"The solution had slow connections and very bad routers. We continuously had issues with the VPN and proxy configuration."
"The solution had slow connections and very bad routers. We continuously had issues with the VPN and proxy configuration."
"It would be nice if they offered easier setups and implementation wizards."
"I consider Citrix Gateway to be an expensive solution, generally ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 yearly, depending on the model."
"Sometimes the input-output has issues. Maybe it's not as seamless when you plug in audio."
"It's extremely complicated and it's not intuitive."
"The solution can be a bit pricey."
"Stability and security could be enhanced."
"The load balancing could be improved."
"The monitoring site could be much better because monitoring NetScaler and Citrix Gateway is too difficult with just SNMP traps available."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is expensive and requires proper planning with strategy."
"The solution has a yearly licensing fee."
"Pricing is very high if you do a comparison with what is available in the market."
"Citrix is quite expensive."
"There is a need to make yearly payments for licensing purposes. Also, it is not an expensive one."
"Usually with Citrix the issue is the pricing, especially for the African region. We believe it's really expensive."
"I consider Citrix Gateway to be an expensive solution, generally ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 yearly, depending on the model."
"I believe the pricing is comparable to SaaS"
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
8%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise17
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Citrix Gateway?
The price is one aspect, but technically it is complete. Technically, it is really complete.
What needs improvement with Citrix Gateway?
I see room for improvement in several areas. The monitoring site could be much better because monitoring NetScaler and Citrix Gateway is too difficult with just SNMP traps available. Improving the ...
What is your primary use case for Citrix Gateway?
I am on the customer side using Citrix products, specifically Citrix CVAD for Virtual and Desktop virtualization. I am using Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service. We are using Citrix Gateway an...
 

Also Known As

AT&T Remote Access VPN
Citrix NetScaler Unified Gateway
 

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Sample Customers

Road Comission for Oakland County, AW North Carolina, Community Based Care of Central Florida
Aeronamic, Avianca, Bechtel Corporation, Betfair UK, Catholic University Leuven (K.U. Leuven), Centene Corporation, Cerner, Charityshare, City of High Point, Clark Builders
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