We performed a comparison between Citrix Workspace and VMware Horizon View based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It allows us to mute users who adhere to a policy of not allowing direct VPN access for security reasons. It is easy to use."
"Getting access to the applications for which we otherwise have to be on-site is probably the biggest advantage"
"The most valuable feature is connectivity. The remote connection is the reason we are using this solution."
"The ease of access and the confidentiality and security that it provides is what we like best."
"It is a very scalable solution."
"The price and user interface are great."
"The most valuable feature of Citrix Workspace is its security."
"Troubleshooting Citrix is pretty straightforward."
"It is a very stable solution...It is a very scalable solution."
"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."
"The product helped us deploy complex applications."
"I find the product to be quite stable...It is a scalable solution...The documentation of VMware Horizon View is quite good."
"Ability to log in from anywhere and from a variety of devices."
"The initial setup is very simple."
"I use the solution in my company for the area of VDI, consisting of multiple applications and allowing users the flexibility to use the applications on mobile devices."
"It has improved our business because now we can run applications and it's easier for our students to do their exams."
"The lag when using Skype or Screen Sharing with multiple users needs to improve, as it makes it difficult for us to continue when we have to restart the system."
"There is room for slight improvement in performance optimization and interface refinement."
"Performance could be better if there was a low latency improvement."
"The product has some bugs, making it an area of concern where improvements are required."
"The Citrix Workspace interface could improve. Additionally, if they are able to provide a mobile application"
"The initial setup is very complex."
"The application is now very complex. We started with Citrix on PCs. Now, to access the same application, we need to have a StoreFront Server, the Delivery Controller, and Citrix License Server. It's now very complex."
"We're running into all kinds of speed issues and reliability issues. There are frequent disconnects, and we're not sure whether that's a problem with the product, with the way the product has been deployed, or with server capacity or bandwidth. Our IT department pays attention to that, but we are feeling the impact of that."
"Reporting could be improved, we currently have to export manually."
"The initial setup was complex, and you need system experience to walk through it."
"The installation is complex and could be easier. The full installation with testing took a couple of weeks to complete."
"Deployment and configuration could be simplified."
"The storage expansion in the product is a bit difficult to manage, especially when I have to modify a storage requirement of a particular area since it comes across as a complex job."
"The initial setup was not difficult but there is room for improvement."
"In the area of automation, there are some improvements needed in the solution."
"Horizon View's pricing is high."
Citrix Workspace is ranked 6th in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with 25 reviews while VMware Horizon View is ranked 4th in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with 67 reviews. Citrix Workspace is rated 8.6, while VMware Horizon View is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Citrix Workspace writes "Useful virtual desktop usage from anywhere, simple deployment, and straightforward to maintain". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware Horizon View writes "User-friendly, reasonably priced, and simple to install". Citrix Workspace is most compared with Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service), VMware Workspace ONE, OpenText Exceed TurboX and Nerdio, whereas VMware Horizon View is most compared with VMware Horizon, Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service), Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion. See our Citrix Workspace vs. VMware Horizon View report.
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