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Ivanti Virtual Application Delivery Controller (vADC) vs NetScaler comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on May 20, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Ivanti Virtual Application ...
Ranking in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
16th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.7
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
NetScaler
Ranking in Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
3rd
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
107
Ranking in other categories
Network Management Applications (13th), Web Application Firewall (WAF) (22nd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) category, the mindshare of Ivanti Virtual Application Delivery Controller (vADC) is 1.0%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of NetScaler is 11.5%, down from 14.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
NetScaler11.5%
Ivanti Virtual Application Delivery Controller (vADC)1.0%
Other87.5%
Application Delivery Controllers (ADC)
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2865537 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior IT Ops Engineer at a marketing services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
Patch automation has boosted compliance and saves hours in global server maintenance
The best features that Ivanti Virtual Application Delivery Controller (vADC) offers include its ability to help make us compliant at 95%, which is a big win if you are able to comply with 95% of devices, and it is also helpful for providing exact error codes, allowing us to troubleshoot accordingly. The features of Ivanti Virtual Application Delivery Controller (vADC) impact my daily workflow by saving time and helping in troubleshooting as well. Ivanti Virtual Application Delivery Controller (vADC) is very helpful, and I have nothing else to add about its features. Ivanti Virtual Application Delivery Controller (vADC) has positively impacted my organization by allowing us to comply with all the servers with security patches, which include many bug fixes and do so in no time. With Ivanti Virtual Application Delivery Controller (vADC), we are able to patch servers faster than we used to do via SCCM, and we save at least two to three hours in our global patching.
AR
IT Security Specialist at a educational organization with 201-500 employees
Allows students and lecturers access to necessary software for their courses cost-effectively
I am a consultant and do not recommend specific products. I work with customers, and they decide what they want to buy. I'm a CISO as a service, dealing with security. I'm from an integrator company, and they usually sell a few products. One customer uses NetScaler for a VDI system with Citrix…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Ivanti Virtual Application Delivery Controller (vADC) is a very good tool that companies should use, as it is very reliable, very fast, and allows you more time to work on other cases because Ivanti handles everything smoothly."
"Scalability is great. One of the best features of NetScaler is that it can scale out."
"The web application firewall is one feature I found valuable in the solution."
"Content Redirection and SSO integration with Citrix XenApp/XenDesktop. The GUI was wonderful."
"Citrix NetScaler offers robust security features, including SmartAccess and customizable policies, making it a reliable choice for safeguarding user data."
"The work balancing applications are the most valuable feature."
"If you need PCI-compliance and have high security requirements, WAF is the most valuable feature. If you need to monitor your load-balancing services with complex types of monitoring, make sure everything is alright, and load balancing is important, Content Switching and Monitoring features are the keys to your needs. If you want to provide a lot of static images or data, the Caching feature works best for you."
"The solution was very easy to deploy."
"I like app flows and custom flows. They integrate with multiple flows."
 

Cons

"To improve Ivanti Virtual Application Delivery Controller (vADC), I would suggest integrating something to fix the registry of a server, as including any steps that fix the registry or any DLL files causing issues where patches did not install properly would be beneficial."
"The support on the ADCs isn't that great and there's a lot of work required with upgrading plant environments because of security vulnerabilities that come to light."
"Finding relevant documentation for learning NetScaler can be challenging, especially for beginners who prefer a web interface over command-line interfaces."
"The solution is a bit more expensive than some of the available solutions in this region. One solution in particular that I noticed was cheaper was Kemp."
"ADC from Citrix has added functionalities from other products and the usability is very difficult for someone who is used to a simpler user interface, it's a little bit of a mess to use."
"It is difficult to customize. It is more difficult to customize than F5, for example."
"Our customers' feedback was that support wasn't the best."
"I would like to see more integration for single sign-on."
"There are specific features that we like but are not available at our licensing level."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The firewall license is included by default, with no additional costs."
"Citrix ADC could improve the price and make it less expensive, other competitors have a better prices. This would allow Citrix ADC to keep dominating the market."
"Our licensing fees including technical support are approximately $3,500 USD."
"The price for Citrix ADC here in Mexico was good, when you compare it with F5 and Radware."
"You get the value for your money. There aren't any hidden fees."
"Citrix Web App and API Protection are in the middle when we talk about pricing and licensing"
"Licensing is adequate. I wanted to have a more prominent license, but until I do they don't give enough support. The additional cost would be too much."
"Its licensing cost is much higher than other products, but it is acceptable because it is a one-time investment, and we are getting our requirements fulfilled when we buy this product. So, there is no issue with the pricing."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
 

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Small Business44
Midsize Enterprise24
Large Enterprise58
 

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Each product has its advantages, and combining certain features of F5 and NetScaler could be beneficial. I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
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Regarding pricing, educational institutes often receive better prices. In the context of virtualization, prices are increasing, affecting small to medium businesses in Israel.
 

Also Known As

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Citrix ADC, Citrix NetScaler VPX, NetScaler Console, NetScaler Web Application Firewall, NetScaler VPX - Customer Licensed
 

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Sample Customers

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ABB Schweiz, Aer Lingus, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Amnet Technology Solutions, Aramex International, Ascenty, Atos, Autodesk
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