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Microsoft App-V

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VMware ThinApp

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Dan Patriche
Researched VMware ThinApp but chose Microsoft App-V: Stable, scalable, easy to install, great support, and it upgrades and deploys apps easily
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    What do you like most about Microsoft App-V?
    Top Answer:The most interesting and powerful feature for us is the fact that we can upgrade any kind of app instantly.
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    What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft App-V?
    Top Answer:The pricing of this product is competitive. Especially when it is bundled with Microsoft Office 365.
    What needs improvement with Microsoft App-V?
    Top Answer:The downside is that Microsoft bought this product and they are going to discontinue it in 2026. This is worrisome for us. I would like to see them continue to maintain the product. From my point of… more »
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    Ranking
    3rd
    out of 9 in Application Virtualization
    Views
    2,650
    Comparisons
    1,451
    Reviews
    1
    Average Words per Review
    867
    Rating
    9.0
    5th
    out of 9 in Application Virtualization
    Views
    1,244
    Comparisons
    663
    Reviews
    0
    Average Words per Review
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    Also Known As
    App-V, MS App-V
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    Overview
    Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) enables you to make applications available to end users without installing the applications directly on end user computers. App-V transforms applications into centrally managed services that are never installed and don't conflict with other applications.
    VMware ThinApp accelerates application deployment and simplifies application migration with agentless application virtualization. Deploy ThinApp packages on "locked-down" PCs and allow end users to run their favorite applications without compromising security. ThinApp eliminate application conflicts by isolating applications from each other and the underlying OS into a single executable file that can be easily deployed to many endpoints.
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    Sample Customers
    The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), GDDKiA, P&V, Etisalat Lanka, Hellenic Petroleum
    Delhi International Airport, Telus Communications Company, Mansfield District Council, St Edmunds College, Sydney Adventist Hospital, ITSAM, Hertz International, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd. , ASVZ, Appenzell Ausserrhoden Informatik, MTF, Stadt Hattingen, €sterreichisches Verkehrsbªro AG, DER Reisebªro GmbH & Co OHG, Thomas-Krenn.AG, BFI Wien, Metal One Pipe & Tubular Products Inc., NTT Neomeit
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Comms Service Provider18%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Government7%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Comms Service Provider23%
    Computer Software Company16%
    Non Profit8%
    Energy/Utilities Company7%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business22%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise63%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business30%
    Midsize Enterprise15%
    Large Enterprise55%

    Microsoft App-V is ranked 3rd in Application Virtualization with 1 review while VMware ThinApp is ranked 5th in Application Virtualization. Microsoft App-V is rated 9.0, while VMware ThinApp is rated 0.0. The top reviewer of Microsoft App-V writes "Stable, scalable, easy to install, great support, and it upgrades and deploys apps easily". On the other hand, Microsoft App-V is most compared with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Numecent and Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS), whereas VMware ThinApp is most compared with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops and Numecent.

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