Citrix Gateway vs SecureLink comparison

Citrix and Imprivata are both solutions in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category. Citrix is ranked #9 with an average rating of 8.1, while Imprivata is ranked #33. Citrix holds a 3.2% mindshare in EIV, compared to Imprivata’s 0.8% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of Citrix users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Imprivata users who would recommend it.

Citrix Gateway

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91% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Citrix Gateway

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

9th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Universal Access Gateways (1st), SSL VPN (2nd)

SecureLink

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

33rd

Average Rating

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2025, in the Enterprise Infrastructure VPN category, the mindshare of Citrix Gateway is 3.2%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SecureLink is 0.8%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Infrastructure VPN Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Citrix Gateway	3.2%
SecureLink	0.8%
Other	96.0%

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VivekKumar10

Co-Founder at Virajo

Enables secure remote access and load balancing with enhanced protection features

I find Citrix Gateway valuable for its capabilities as a reverse proxy, providing security to applications exposed to the Internet. Key features include load balancing, dual-factor authentication, clientless VPN, and Web Application Firewall (WAF). The product effectively helps me protect the organization's network from potential threats, thereby securing our environment from hackers and ransomware attacks.

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Frederic Soulier

Deputy Head of IT at a legal firm with 501-1,000 employees

Efficient technical support with good synchronization features, but it needs better security

We would like to be to secure access to all of the servers for all of the internal workers and engineers. We would like to have tools that provide us with security for our servers. I would like to see an improved repository to better see the users. We have a new project that requires a lot of security we will not continue with SecureLink. The security features offered in SecureLink are not enough.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"What I find most valuable about this solution, is that it runs seamlessly."

"The ROI is significant because the solutions are adequate to protect the servers."

"Most of our customers are using the load balancing feature and also the verification feature is good as well, in my experience."

"I find Citrix Gateway valuable for its capabilities as a reverse proxy, providing security to applications exposed to the Internet."

"The technical support is very responsive and fast"

"Citrix primarily provides secure connectivity. If you need secure remote desktop functionality, it is a viable option."

"The initial setup is simple. Normally with all setups, it's not very complicated. It really depends on the customer."

"The product is straightforward."

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"The most valuable feature is synchronizing the limited access for partners or sub-contractors."

Cons

"The initial setup is very complex."

"If the solution had a more advanced DNS, it would be an improvement."

"The support experience has received mixed reviews, as not all support staff possess the necessary technical expertise to handle inquiries effectively."

"I consider Citrix Gateway to be an expensive solution, generally ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 yearly, depending on the model."

"Focusing more on AI features could further enhance its performance."

"We have experienced issues relating to multi-factor authentication"

"We are currently looking at automation. It would be good if there is some way to automate it in a fast way. It should be easy to automate. It also has some security issues."

"The initial setup is not straightforward."

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"The security features offered in SecureLink are not enough."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a need to make yearly payments for licensing purposes. Also, it is not an expensive one."

"The solution has a yearly licensing fee."

"Pricing is very high if you do a comparison with what is available in the market."

"It costs about 4,000 a year."

"Citrix is quite expensive."

"I consider Citrix Gateway to be an expensive solution, generally ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 yearly, depending on the model."

"The price could be lower."

"It is expensive and requires proper planning with strategy."

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"We are not happy with the recent increase in the price."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

12%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

28%

Performing Arts

Non Profit

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	15

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Citrix Gateway?

We can maintain our systems using the solution.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Citrix Gateway?

I consider Citrix Gateway to be an expensive solution, generally ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 yearly, depending on the model. It is seen as a premium product compared to competitors like F5, and ...

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What needs improvement with Citrix Gateway?

In the past, I submitted some support tickets, and while the support did resolve the problems, the time taken was sometimes long. They can perhaps improve the time for solutions in the support tick...

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Also Known As

Citrix NetScaler Unified Gateway

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Overview

Citrix Gateway is a customer-managed solution that can be deployed on premises or on any public cloud, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Citrix Gateway provides users with secure access and single sign-on to all the virtual, SaaS and web applications they need to be productive.

Citrix

SecureLink is the leader in managing secure third-party remote access and remote support for enterprise organizations and technology vendors. More than 30,000 world-class companies across multiple highly regulated industries, including healthcare, retail, government, financial, legal and gaming, rely on SecureLink’s purpose-built platform to securely control network access, ensure industry compliance, manage audit trails, decrease time to resolution, and reduce liability.

The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Austin, Texas with a second office in Costa Rica.

Imprivata

Sample Customers

Aeronamic, Avianca, Bechtel Corporation, Betfair UK, Catholic University Leuven (K.U. Leuven), Centene Corporation, Cerner, Charityshare, City of High Point, Clark Builders

NISC, Sotera Wireless, InterSystems, Allscripts, Cerner, Allscripts

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