We performed a comparison between Apache Guacamole and F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out what your peers are saying about TeamViewer, Microsoft, Citrix and others in Remote Access."I'm using Apache Guacamole as a gateway."
"The tool is reliable and easy to configure."
"F5 BIG-IP APM is relatively easy to use."
"Stickiness is the most valuable feature of the product."
"We have seen a return on investment from F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager. It provided access at a time when we didn't have it."
"The most valuable feature is the virtual IP creation. It's our most frequently used feature."
"The performance of the solution is valuable."
"Our customers have never complained about the stability"
"This is a product that is easy to install and integrate, and it is simple to use."
"The solution's USB redirection could be improved."
"Cloud services are something that F5 Access Policy Manager could do better"
"The initial setup was complex."
"We do not have knowledgeable support teams locally."
"The price of this product can be improved."
"Integrating identity providers and single sign-on solutions can simplify user authentication and access control."
"The operational deployment is not great."
"The technical support’s response time must be improved."
"The solution is quite costly."
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Apache Guacamole is ranked 20th in Remote Access with 1 review while F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is ranked 10th in Remote Access with 13 reviews. Apache Guacamole is rated 8.0, while F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Apache Guacamole writes "A stable and open-source solution that can be used as a gateway". On the other hand, the top reviewer of F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) writes " Facilitates packet inspection, modification, and offloading and offers visibility and troubleshooting capabilities, allowing for pre-production server testing". Apache Guacamole is most compared with Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, VNC Connect, Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) and BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access, whereas F5 BIG-IP Access Policy Manager (APM) is most compared with Citrix Gateway, CyberArk Privileged Access Manager, Ivanti Connect Secure, Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) and Microsoft Entra ID.
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