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Numecent Cloudpager vs Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 18, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Numecent Cloudpager
Ranking in Application Virtualization
5th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Parallels Remote Applicatio...
Ranking in Application Virtualization
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) (13th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Application Virtualization category, the mindshare of Numecent Cloudpager is 12.0%, down from 13.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) is 15.1%, down from 16.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Virtualization Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)15.1%
Numecent Cloudpager12.0%
Other72.9%
Application Virtualization
 

Featured Reviews

it_user749919 - PeerSpot reviewer
Application Packager at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Being able to deploy applications which use drivers has allowed us to virtualise more applications than with other solutions
Isolation layering Driver virtualisation Licence management Usage tracking Plugin integration Being able to deploy applications which use drivers has allowed us to virtualise more applications than with other solutions. Self-service Portal. More than eight years. No. No. No, it scales very…
JohanSkibdahl - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at Etcetera Networks
Secure access across devices with cost-effective seamless integration
One valuable feature is the ability to securely use a wide range of devices to access the company's infrastructure. The inclusion of all necessary components, such as load balancer and gateways, in a monthly fee is also beneficial. In terms of Parallels Desktop, the coherence mode that allows Mac and Windows applications to run seamlessly side by side is highly regarded.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"While it does not have a large market share, Numecent's Solution is a fantastic solution."
"Driver virtualisation"
"We can provision the servers without the need for another third-party solution."
"Setup was straightforward. Our particular use case involved an Active Directory forest involving two data centers and three domains. User authentication against Active Directory was the easiest to set up and validate of any application installed in the last three years."
"Stability and reliability."
"Parallels Desktop allows me to run both Mac and Windows operating systems on a single machine, eliminating the need for separate Windows hardware."
"Simplicity of the interface is a valuable feature."
"We use RAS to publish cloud desktops to our clients. The ability to easily publish resources to a subset of users is what we find most valuable."
"One valuable feature is the ability to securely use a wide range of devices to access the company's infrastructure."
"The management capability from the RAS portal provides greater control than using pure MS inbuilt into RDS capabilities."
 

Cons

"Self-service Portal."
"Self-service Portal."
"Too much Active Directory dependent"
"Delegation in 2X Console currently accepts user accounts only, please add delegation for AD groups."
"I would rate my experience with tech support as "middling" - difficult to open a ticket, and support is located on the opposite side of the world, so schedules don't mesh."
"HALB is not stable in our environment."
"It needs Windows scaling on Android/iOS devices. At present, the concept of delivering apps to Android and iOS devices is appealing, but the reality is the screen size on these devices is so small that, unless there is some scaling option, it is not really usable."
"Sometimes you need to understand how to use load balancing and the gateway in order to scale, which means the team may need some additional technical knowledge."
"The main issue we have with all of our users is printing. Randomly, a printer will disconnect or someone won't connect to it and I will have to reset the print service and then nobody can print. That's the big headache we've had over the course of the five years."
"We would like to be able to re-label the OTP (One Time Password) popup so our users can easily recognize that they are to put in their DUO code on that line. Most users see OTP and ask what that is."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is inexpensive compared to one of its competitors."
"Parallels is a cost effective alternative to Citrix."
"The product is not expensive. I rate its pricing a three or four out of ten."
"Just compare it to Citrix and you will see the value in it."
"I recommend testing Parallels and comparing it to your needs. Compare the prices against what you are able to do with the product and its alternatives. Parallels is not a cheap product."
"We currently use Parallels side-by-side with an Azure cloud-hosted solution. This may be from a lack of product knowledge on my part, but we still need to work out the most effective way to shut down servers outside of hours, thereby reduce hosting costs. I am not entirely convinced Parallels does this well yet."
"It is very affordable."
"It is not that high. It is in the medium range. Of course, it could be lower, but the price is not the issue."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
29%
Energy/Utilities Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
7%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
University
7%
 

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Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise10
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)?
The pricing for Parallels RAS is straightforward with a monthly fee for a minimum of 15 licenses. For Parallels Desktop, it is a yearly cost of a couple of hundred euros. No additional fees for mai...
What needs improvement with Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)?
A potential improvement could be reducing the dependency on Microsoft solutions for Parallels RAS. As for Parallels Desktop, there is nothing specific that needs improvement.
What is your primary use case for Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)?
The primary use case of Parallels is to offer it to customers as a hosted service. I help them to migrate from other solutions like VMware to Parallels RAS. I recommend it to companies that prefer ...
 

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Sample Customers

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