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Inuvika vs Microsoft App-V comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Inuvika
Ranking in Application Virtualization
6th
Average Rating
10.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Remote Access (37th), Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) (21st), Desktop as a Service (DaaS) (6th)
Microsoft App-V
Ranking in Application Virtualization
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Application Virtualization category, the mindshare of Inuvika is 6.8%, up from 5.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft App-V is 22.6%, down from 24.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Virtualization
 

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it_user573525 - PeerSpot reviewer
Our need to virtualise Linux applications alongside Windows made the search pretty limited.
Our favourite features are: The ability to cross publish windows apps to linux and linux apps to windows. We have a lot of niche applications that we have never been able to virtualise that have had to sit on dedicated virtual machines for many years, and now all users can easily share them The administration console has to be one of the easiest we have used. Previously we were a Citrix house, its administration is very scattered having many different management consoles which could be confusing. With OVD everything is in a single console. It works on any device that supports HTML5, plus we can use the Enterprise Desktop Client on Windows/Mac/Linux and our growing number iOS and Android devices. As a BYOD company, we embrace software that makes administration easier It uses port 443. A lot of our workforce travel 80% of the time, so having a service that is ‘firewall friendly’ makes hotel/café/airport wifi much more accepting of a system like this, plus it’s all encrypted so we know our data is secure We can stop our staff using copy and paste – this is fantastic for us as we deal with sensitive information which must under no circumstance end up on the client device.
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Legacy software is maintained effectively, offering cost savings and integration flexibility
I believe there is no room for improvement in Microsoft App-V since it is officially at the end of life. Microsoft does not negotiate extensions for their end-of-life solutions. It has been a great tool over the years, but the company has managed to write most applications to bring them up to date, many written from scratch or as web-based applications. It's highly likely that we will decommission the Microsoft App-V solutions next year, keeping backups for a period until the new applications stabilize. I'm confident that once they transition to newer versions, they will phase out Microsoft App-V just like they do with operating systems. When Microsoft decides to close a version, such as Windows 10-22H2 or 21-H2, it happens. Paying for extended support is costly and, in the end, not worth it. Organizations must think of alternatives, possibly leaning towards MSIX, although MSIX doesn't support very old software used on Windows XP or 2000, which raises doubts about what can truly be improved. It's clear they won't introduce anything new; they will only provide security patches as they approach the end-of-life timeline.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Comms Service Provider
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Government
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Healthcare Company
7%
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft App-V?
Regarding pricing, I believe flexibility would help retain customers. Costs could be more adaptable to meet varying budgets.
What needs improvement with Microsoft App-V?
There is definitely room for improvement with Microsoft App-V, especially in terms of enhancing troubleshooting resources and user guidance.
What is your primary use case for Microsoft App-V?
I have been using Microsoft App-V for quite some time, and I can describe my use cases, which include various applications that enhance productivity.
 

Also Known As

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App-V, MS App-V
 

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Sample Customers

Genomics England, Orange Telecom, Abeline Christian University, Univesité de Paris, Nambia University of Science and Technology, Belmont Abbey College, University of Exeter, Skema Business Schools, Benchmark Community Bank, Diners Club International, Appletree Medical Group, Canadian Health Systems, City of Marysville, Government of Kentucky, City of Windhoek, Hoburne Holidays
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), GDDKiA, P&V, Etisalat Lanka, Hellenic Petroleum
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