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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Apache Guacamole

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AApache Guacamole is a clientless remote desktop gateway. Once installed on a server, all that is needed to access remote desktops is a web browser. Apache Guacamole is free and open source software. It is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0, and is maintained by a community of developers that use Guacamole to access their own development environments.N/A

    Citrix Gateway

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/ACitrix Gateway (or Citrix NetScaler Gateway) is an access gateway with SSL VPN solution, providing single sign-on (SSO) and authentication for remote end users of network assets.

    $995

    per month

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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—The price for a Citrix Gateway (VPX) perpetual license is $995.00. You must contact the sales team for subscription license pricing.
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Features
    Apache GuacamoleCitrix Gateway
    Remote Administration
    Comparison of Remote Administration features of Apache Guacamole and Citrix Gateway
    Feature
    Apache Guacamole
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Citrix Gateway
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    Ratings
    Screen sharing9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    File transfer9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Access to sleeping/powered-off computers9.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Over-the-Internet remote session10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Initiate remote control from mobile7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote management of servers & workstations9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Centralized management dashboard8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Session record8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring and Alerts7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multi-platform remote control9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score9 out of 10
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    BeyondTrust Privileged Remote Access
    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Apache GuacamoleCitrix Gateway
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (13 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
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    Usability
    10.0
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    Support Rating
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    8.0
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    Implementation Rating
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    User Testimonials
    Apache GuacamoleCitrix Gateway
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Apache
    Limitations are only the effort you want to have to configure it (correctly).
    Incentivized
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    Citrix
    The best usage scenario for Citrix Netscaler Gateway is in enterprises with a high volume of telecommuting users or in situations where the user needs to access certain applications from anywhere. In our case as a hospital, we need our doctors to access the medical records of the patients and be able to carry out any required action, with a high level of security and with a certain agility.
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    Pros
    Apache
    • Remote connect to Linux OS
    • Remote connect to Windows OS
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    Citrix
    • allows seamless use of 2-factor authentication for heightened security within the VPN, and lowers risk of an external hack because of it.
    • it allows for differing levels of security. access can be set specifically through the VPN so 2 users can use the same site and get different results depending on their active directory security policy.
    • It can grant the ability to launch a single application or an entire VPN envelope
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    Cons
    Apache
    • We have experienced some stability problems (mostly Tomcat related).
    • The interface could be a little more user-friendly.
    • Certain keyboard shortcuts used by Guacamole GUI are impossible to use in the Firefox browser in out-of-the-box configuration.
    Incentivized
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    Citrix
    • I suggest make it more faster because sometimes its lagging but not all the time.
    • When it comes to Notepad I suggest having options for the size of fonts, and color of fonts, to make it look nicer.
    • I suggest making it more user-friendly, and more features so that users can perfectly maximize this tool.
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    Usability
    Apache
    it's easy
    Incentivized
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    Citrix
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    Support Rating
    Apache
    No answers on this topic
    Citrix
    Support is pretty good and pretty fast to respond. I can't say I can really complain about the support experience I've had with them, as they've resolved issues within a reasonable time-frame. Of course, they could always be faster and better, but I think for what we pay, it's well worth the money.
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    Implementation Rating
    Apache
    It's easy and free of use, therefore perfect for quick implementations when needed.
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    Citrix
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    Alternatives Considered
    Apache
    We have successfully used noVNC for remote access.
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    Citrix
    The only other SSL VPN type product I have used was Citrix Secure Gateway. Netscaler is a MUCH more feature filled product. CSG was a free add on to older versions of Citrix Metaframe and XenApp and was specifically just used for securing Citrix infrastructure. Netscaler excels in securing Citrix but can also be used to secure shared apps of all kinds regardless of how they are published. I did do a test run on 2X's product which did include a secure gateway but then base 2X product was not really comparable to Citrix so did not go too far with it.
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    Return on Investment
    Apache
    • The software is 100% open source and free, however, we are not currently utilizing it due to stability problems we have experienced.
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    Citrix
    • Our data is secure and protected from the outside world which is priceless.
    • It saves our business money as we can provide our clients with a safe and secure alternative to accessing their data remotely rather than having to take the more expensive route of travelling on-site to gather the data we need.
    • It gives us the opportunity to host on-site training using gated cloud based environments which enhances our business services. The ability to easily change access information, such as a password, after administering a training course gives us the flexibility we need to provide and subsequently restrict access to our training environments to suit our needs.
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