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Citrix Gateway vs SonicWall Global VPN Client comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on May 21, 2025

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

Citrix Gateway
Ranking in SSL VPN
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
Universal Access Gateways (1st), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (11th)
SonicWall Global VPN Client
Ranking in SSL VPN
7th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
4.8
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the SSL VPN category, the mindshare of Citrix Gateway is 11.2%, down from 16.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SonicWall Global VPN Client is 2.6%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
SSL VPN Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Citrix Gateway11.2%
SonicWall Global VPN Client2.6%
Other86.2%
SSL VPN
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Winsley De Oliveira - PeerSpot reviewer
Owner at ANOC
Reliable and efficient remote access boosts our network management capabilities
The SonicWall Global VPN Client is a very good product. Once I was connected for four days in a row with no faults or interruptions. It's fast, stable, and works. It's simple and effective. We use robust encryption protocols with the SonicWall Global VPN Client. These protocols help with maintaining confidentiality and security of the network data across our organization. Today it's a fact that you have to cryptograph your servers, hard disks, desktops, everything. The VPN is just part of that. The experience with the setup process and user interface of the SonicWall Global VPN Client is very easy. With the SonicWall Global VPN Client, you create a connection to the firewall, set up the cryptographic settings, keys, and passwords. Then download, create a download file, import in the client, enter username and password, and it's done. It is absolutely very simple.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Citrix Gateway is really strong and secure for the companies to have the Endpoint Analysis feature configured."
"We haven't received any complaints or performance issues so far."
"The solution has very flexible configuration."
"Providing our organization the ability to work remotely was the most valuable feature of Citrix Gateway. I also enjoy that they are always adding features."
"Its ease of use and how everybody can easily work through it are the most valuable features."
"Citrix primarily provides secure connectivity. If you need secure remote desktop functionality, it is a viable option."
"We have users in a remote environment that might require to access the service."
"The solution is very stable. If I were to rate it out of ten, I would give stability a nine."
"It simplifies connecting remote clients to secure networks without extensive configuration."
"This VPN has a secure tunnel created between the end user and the standard machine. This secure connection facilitates the transfer of data without compromising on security or speed."
 

Cons

"As Citrix Gateway is a third party solution, we wish to have one which is more integrated and involves less administration."
"Technical support could be improved."
"The first level support is very poor."
"The initial connection could be faster. That handshake takes a few seconds sometimes. That could be better and improved upon."
"Their VAS product should be more productive because right now, we are using other VAS solutions but not using this one."
"I'd like to see support for reverse proxy and more security features."
"We have experienced issues relating to multi-factor authentication"
"The initial setup is not straightforward."
"There is always a delay in response when I try to work on the VPN."
"The product's integration process need improvement with certain regional network configurations, especially in locations where ISP practices can affect performance."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"There is a license to use Citrix Gateway and it is less expensive to use when compared to other solutions."
"It costs about 4,000 a year."
"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."
"There are two or three different models, but you can actually have a CapEx where you purchase the unit outright and then there's a yearly maintenance cost on top for years two and three, and four, or you can actually do a subscription purchase through Citrix cloud and you pay on a monthly basis, or you can have a three-year subscription contract as well. I give the solution a six out of ten for its cost."
"The price could be lower."
"I believe the pricing is comparable to SaaS"
"The solution has a yearly licensing fee."
"It is a cost-effective product."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise16
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

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?
It's difficult to say that because Citrix Gateway is changing all the time. It is improving all the time, and I think that it is periodically giving us patches. Anything that I can think to be impr...
What is your primary use case for Citrix Gateway?
I participate in integrator projects over the last year or two. Citrix Gateway is used in both my company and my customer's companies.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SonicWall Global VPN Client?
In terms of pricing, normally a firewall box or appliance comes with some licenses. When we develop a solution for a company with a hundred users, normally 10% of that has remote access. So 10 VPN ...
What needs improvement with SonicWall Global VPN Client?
The only thing that we don't really appreciate about SonicWall, not specifically SonicWall but in general, is the SSL VPNs. We're still using GVC, the SonicWall Global VPN Client. The SonicWall Glo...
What is your primary use case for SonicWall Global VPN Client?
I have been using the SonicWall Global VPN Client for thirty years. We have a company here in Brazil that has extensive access to our customers' networks, all through site-to-site VPNs for managing...
 

Also Known As

Citrix NetScaler Unified Gateway
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

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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