We performed a comparison between Citrix Workspace and VMware Horizon View based on real PeerSpot user reviews.
Find out in this report how the two Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI."It is a stable solution."
"Citrix Workspace's standout feature is its flexibility."
"The service dash and Workspace Environment Manager service are good features."
"Getting access to the applications for which we otherwise have to be on-site is probably the biggest advantage"
"Citrix Workspace can present desktop applications with ease, in an efficient and secure manner. The performance is good, it is a great piece of software."
"With this product, everyone can have a similar kind of desktop environment."
"I can access it from anywhere."
"It allows us to mute users who adhere to a policy of not allowing direct VPN access for security reasons. It is easy to use."
"The solution is secure."
"I like that it updates quickly and allows users to have virtual desktops."
"VMware Horizon View is easily scalable. Its onboarding is easy and comes with flash provisioning features."
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"Great for desktop management, particularly when it comes to all the upgrades."
"It's centralized management, and you have access gateway to enter the the VMs from outside."
"It is a very scalable solution."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is the clone variant. We have been using the linked clone for the past five years, but I am willing to support and take on the function of the instant cloud."
"Integration with other vendors could be improved."
"The ITSM adapters need to be enhanced."
"It takes time to load."
"Performance could be better if there was a low latency improvement."
"I have noticed that the current compatibility issue with the latest version of Windows 11 is a concern for me and my client. While the client has support for Windows 11, it appears that the Citrix Workspace is only compatible with Windows 10, which does not support the newest version. This is an area that I believe could be improved upon."
"The application is now very complex. We started with Citrix on PCs. Now, to access the same application, we need to have a StoreFront Server, the Delivery Controller, and Citrix License Server. It's now very complex."
"Citrix duplicates multiple processes."
"Some customers find the price to be a significant factor. They have a hard time understanding the extra cost of the services"
"Lacks sufficiently robust audio redirections."
"The initial startup costs for this solution are relatively high."
"In VMware Horizon View, app volume is an area of concern where improvements are required."
"Deployment and configuration could be simplified."
"Horizon View's pricing is high."
"VMware Horizon View can improve by making it easier to use for first-time users. You should learn the whole concept of VMware to be able to use it."
"In the area of automation, there are some improvements needed in the solution."
"The product has to improve its performance and connectivity."
Citrix Workspace is ranked 7th in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with 26 reviews while VMware Horizon View is ranked 6th in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) with 67 reviews. Citrix Workspace is rated 8.4, while VMware Horizon View is rated 8.0. The top reviewer of Citrix Workspace writes "Useful virtual desktop usage from anywhere, simple deployment, and straightforward to maintain". On the other hand, the top reviewer of VMware Horizon View writes "User-friendly, reasonably priced, and simple to install". Citrix Workspace is most compared with Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, VMware Workspace ONE, OpenText Exceed TurboX, Nerdio and Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service), whereas VMware Horizon View is most compared with VMware Horizon, Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service), Microsoft Remote Desktop Services, VMware Workstation and VMware Fusion. See our Citrix Workspace vs. VMware Horizon View report.
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