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Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) vs. PACE Suite

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft App-V

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AMicrosoft App-V supports the virtualization of applications, making them available to end users without an installation.N/A

    PACE Suite

    N/AN/APACE Suite is an application packaging and virtualization tool for: Creating MSI packages, patches, transforms, App-V and ThinApp packages, Universal Windows Platform app packages. Package authoring for managing custom actions, integrating scripts, managing permission settings for file system and registry, managing upgrades. Publishing applications to Microsoft SCCM. Generating package documentation. And other packaging…N/A
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    Microsoft App-VPACE Suite
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft App-VPACE Suite
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—All educational, governmental, and non-profit organizations are eligible for a 50% discount.
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    Features
    Microsoft App-VPACE Suite
    Application Virtualization
    Comparison of Application Virtualization features of Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) and PACE Suite
    Feature
    Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
    7.6
    3 Ratings
    0% above category average
    PACE Suite
    -
    Ratings
    Application support6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device support8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ease of deployment10.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Application packaging8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft App-VPACE Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft App-VPACE Suite
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    Using Microsoft Teams for small or large meetings is a great way to communicate and collaborate. Microsoft Application Virtualization is a terrific tool for presenting and sharing information, and its storage capacity is also excellent. Installing and centrally administering specialized apps to control who has access to it is one of the features I value most about this software. It also provides a separate UI for tracking the app's accesses. This program is not suitable for freelancers or clients that operate alone.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • Install Software based on AD group assignment
    • Safely and quickly uninstall from devices
    • Updating is a bit more difficult but manageable.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Unfortunately it will be replaced by MSIX
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    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    APP-V is no longer a supported technology and is on the way out, only on legacy support at this time. The changes in security emphasis in windows, as well as the changes in software development have meant that APP-V is no longer able to correctly package software. It has been superseded by the MSIX format and distribution via the Microsoft Store for Business.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Teams is included in our current Office 365 product set; therefore, there is no additional fee to use the application. It saves our company money by not having to pay for Slack or another internal chat service. For us, Microsoft Teams has a better user experience and product features. Teams' usability is higher than Slack's since it has access to OneDrive, email, and OneNote applications. Screen sharing, chat, and file-sharing operate smoothly, and the performance appears great.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Some applications may be slower
    • Interaction between several applications can be better
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    ScreenShots

    PACE Suite Screenshots

    Screenshot of Installation Capturing WizardScreenshot of One of the MSI Generator tabs - all operations are accessible from the context menuScreenshot of Application tab where MSI, App-V and other packages can be builtScreenshot of One of MSI Editor tabs where advanced package authoring can be done