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OpenText Hybrid Workspaces vs. VMware ThinApp (discontinued)

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Micro Focus Desktop Containers

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AFormerly Micro Focus Desktop Containers or Novell Application Virtualization, OpenText Hybrid Workspaces gives remote workers access to apps and data. They can leverage any device for secure access to applications and data whether remote or on-site.N/A

    VMware ThinApp (discontinued)

    Score5.2 out of 10
    N/AVMware ThinApp was application virtualization software allowing legacy web applications to run on newer OSs, post-migration, also for running apps across a variety of devices (e.g. flash drives, locked-down computers, etc.) for accessibility and security.N/A
    Pricing
    Micro Focus Desktop ContainersVMware ThinApp (discontinued)
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    Pricing Offerings
    Micro Focus Desktop ContainersVMware ThinApp (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Micro Focus Desktop ContainersVMware ThinApp (discontinued)
    Application Virtualization
    Comparison of Application Virtualization features of OpenText Hybrid Workspaces and VMware ThinApp (discontinued)
    Feature
    OpenText Hybrid Workspaces
    7.4
    1 Ratings
    3% below category average
    VMware ThinApp (discontinued)
    7.6
    2 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Application support7.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Device support7.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Ease of deployment6.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Application packaging8.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Security9.01 Ratings7.02 Ratings
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    User Ratings
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
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    7.0
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    User Testimonials
    Micro Focus Desktop ContainersVMware ThinApp (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    OpenText
    It is very well suited to large, diverse organizations looking to quickly deploy applications virtually to its employee base. They give immense control to system
    Admins and allow users to more easily install the applications they need. They also allow users quick access to their applications, even during migration.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    VMware ThinApp is really great for simple packaging projects, standalone apps, or older apps that needs specific runtimes or environment which are not available on target operating systems. Integration with VMware Horizon is simple, and deployment is easy by using shares for storing captured apps, or MSI packages for deploying by group strategies.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    OpenText
    • It allowed us to isolate applications so that they did not adversely interact with other applications.
    • They served as a virtual machine while we managed the migration to a new OS.
    • They helped us decrease malicious attacks because web browsers operating within a container could be terminated if an attack occurred.
    • They allowed us to quickly deploy applications across a diverse, global organization.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • Virtualizes applications for easy deployment
    • Allows you to run two versions of the same software at the same time.
    • Outstanding customer support
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    OpenText
    • Container access and restrictions were a bit cumbersome to set up.
    • We would frequently have users report containers failing to work properly due to file size.
    • There was very little documentation we could provide to users during onboarding
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    Discontinued Products
    • VMware seems to have abandoned the product (no functionality evolutions, only security patches).
    • VMware ThinApp is really difficult to buy standalone, it comes packaged with other products.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    OpenText
    We went with Desktop Containers because we had a former colleague recommend it. However, we do feel we made the right choice for our organization.
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    The only application that I have ever used that does exactly what VMware ThinApp does is Cameyo, and VMware is light years ahead of them in terms of usability. VMWare is the industry standard for application virtualization, and they do this by making a powerful product that is remarkably simple to use and top it off with A1 customer support.
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    Return on Investment
    OpenText
    • We were able to migrate to a different OS 50% more quickly than in the past.
    • We saw a dramatic decrease in malicious attacks while using this product.
    • Our users were able to more quickly get access to the products they needed.
    • We no longer needed to worry about applications not playing nice with others since they were isolated
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • VMware ThinApp allowed us to maintain older apps, avoiding refactoring costs.
    • ThinApp used with VMware Horizon is great to separate desktop and app management, allowing to fine-tune desktop delivery to end users.
    Incentivized
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