# Citrix DaaS, Proxmox VE vs VMware vSphere Comparison

| | Citrix DaaS | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 546 | 36 | 761 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (57.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | € 4,99 month (per CPU) | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Citrix DaaS

Pros:
- Performance (4 reviews)
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Compatibility (2 reviews)
- Audio Issues (1 reviews)

### Proxmox VE

Pros:
- Scalability (2 reviews)
- Cost-Effective (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Steep Learning Curve (2 reviews)
- Network Issues (1 reviews)

### VMware vSphere

Pros:
- Ease of Use (69 reviews)
- Virtualization Management (57 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (56 reviews)
- Licensing Issues (31 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Citrix DaaS | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (422 reviews) | 8.9 (32 reviews) | 9.2 (338 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (425 reviews) | 8.7 (32 reviews) | 8.9 (620 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (124 reviews) | 8.1 (27 reviews) | 8.6 (562 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (120 reviews) | 8.6 (25 reviews) | 9.0 (277 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (364 reviews) | 7.0 (22 reviews) | 8.5 (313 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (122 reviews) | 8.6 (18 reviews) | 8.6 (283 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.8 (405 reviews) | 10.0 (30 reviews) | 8.0 (335 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Citrix DaaS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Proxmox VE

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: COMMUNITY

Price: € 4,99 month (per CPU)

Key Features:
- Access to Enterprise repository
- Support via community forum

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/proxmox-ve/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### VMware vSphere

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Unified Workspaces

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Citrix DaaS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proxmox VE** | N/A | N/A |
| **VMware vSphere** | N/A | N/A |

#### Login Options 

| Feature | Citrix DaaS | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Single Sign-On (SSO)** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Password Saver** | 8.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Productivity

| Feature | Citrix DaaS | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email Client** | 8.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Split Screen** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Feed** | 8.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Virtual Assistant** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics and Reporting** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customization 

| Feature | Citrix DaaS | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Workflows** | 8.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multiple Workspaces** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Application Integration** | 9.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Unified Workspaces

| Feature | Citrix DaaS | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Citrix DaaS** | 9.1/10 | 71 |
| **Proxmox VE** | N/A | N/A |
| **VMware vSphere** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Citrix DaaS | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Virtualization** | 9.3 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Virtualization** | 9.2 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Desktop Management

| Feature | Citrix DaaS | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Provisioning** | 9.2 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Image Management** | 9.2 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Load Balancing** | 8.8 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Support

| Feature | Citrix DaaS | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Device Portability** | 8.9 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Citrix DaaS | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Two-Factor Authentication** | 9.1 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Single Sign-On (SSO)** | 9.1 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | 8.9 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls and Permissions** | 9.0 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Server Virtualization

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Citrix DaaS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Proxmox VE** | 9.0/10 | 13 |
| **VMware vSphere** | 8.4/10 | 182 |

#### Performance

| Feature | Citrix DaaS | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 9.2 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (171 reviews) | 
| **Portability** | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (167 reviews) | 
| **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (171 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Citrix DaaS | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **OS Integration** | Not enough data | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 9.2 (167 reviews) | 
| **Resource Saving** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (167 reviews) | 
| **Performance Management** | Not enough data | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (172 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (166 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Server Virtualization

| Feature | Citrix DaaS | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (17 reviews) | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (16 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (16 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (17 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (17 reviews) | 

### Desktop as a Service (DaaS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Citrix DaaS** | 8.6/10 | 79 |
| **Proxmox VE** | N/A | N/A |
| **VMware vSphere** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Citrix DaaS | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Desktop Virtualization** | 9.0 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Backend Hosting** | 8.5 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Hybrid Desktop Hosting** | 8.5 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | Citrix DaaS | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Admin Console** | 8.7 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Solution Integration** | 8.4 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **OS Compatibility** | 8.6 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Infrastructure Selection** | 8.8 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Remote Desktop

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Citrix DaaS** | 8.6/10 | 34 |
| **Proxmox VE** | N/A | N/A |
| **VMware vSphere** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Citrix DaaS | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Information** | 8.6 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 8.8 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Diagnostics** | 8.3 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Session Recording** | 8.9 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Session Transfer** | 8.6 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unattended Access** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | 8.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Citrix DaaS | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-Platform Access** | 8.9 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Device Access** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Applications Management** | 9.0 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Device Control** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Citrix DaaS | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remote Wipe** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Enrollment** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Citrix DaaS (4):** [Desktop as a Service (DaaS) Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/desktop-as-a-service-daas), [Remote Desktop Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-desktop), [Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-desktop-infrastructure-vdi), [Unified Workspaces Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/unified-workspaces)

**Unique to Proxmox VE (1):** [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization)

**Unique to VMware vSphere (2):** [Server Virtualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/server-virtualization), [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Citrix DaaS | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 12.4% | 62.9% | 14.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 29.7% | 28.6% | 42.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 57.9% | 8.6% | 43.6% | 

### By Industry

#### Citrix DaaS

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 12.4%
- **Financial Services:** 6.0%
- **Higher Education:** 3.9%
- **Computer Software:** 3.5%
- **Insurance:** 3.5%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.3%
- **Banking:** 2.9%
- **Retail:** 2.5%
- **Medical Practice:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 44.4%

#### Proxmox VE

- **Information Technology and Services:** 41.2%
- **Computer Software:** 11.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 11.8%
- **Oil & Energy:** 5.9%
- **Internet:** 5.9%
- **Consumer Goods:** 5.9%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.9%
- **International Affairs:** 2.9%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Financial Services:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 5.9%

#### VMware vSphere

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.4%
- **Government Administration:** 5.1%
- **Financial Services:** 5.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.5%
- **Computer Software:** 4.2%
- **Banking:** 4.1%
- **Manufacturing:** 3.9%
- **Higher Education:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 44.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Citrix DaaS

- [Inuvika OVD Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/inuvika-ovd-enterprise/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (19 reviews)
- [V2 Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/v2-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (247 reviews)
- [Amazon WorkSpaces](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-workspaces/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (108 reviews)
- [Nerdio Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/nerdio-manager/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (233 reviews)
- [AnyDesk](https://www.g2.com/products/anydesk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1091 reviews)
- [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [RealVNC](https://www.g2.com/products/realvnc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [Kasm Workspaces](https://www.g2.com/products/kasm-workspaces/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (49 reviews)
- [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3965 reviews)
- [BeyondTrust Remote Support](https://www.g2.com/products/beyondtrust-remote-support/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (385 reviews)

### Alternatives to Proxmox VE

- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews)
- [Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-cloud-infrastructure-nci/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (324 reviews)
- [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [Oracle VM](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-vm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (73 reviews)
- [SUSE Linux Enterprise Server](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-linux-enterprise-server/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (72 reviews)
- [Virtuozzo](https://www.g2.com/products/virtuozzo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (55 reviews)
- [XenServer](https://www.g2.com/products/xenserver/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (49 reviews)
- [VMware ESXi](https://www.g2.com/products/vmware-esxi/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [SQL Server on Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/sql-server-on-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (18 reviews)
- [antsle Private Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/antsle-private-cloud/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (18 reviews)

### Alternatives to VMware vSphere

- [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (303 reviews)
- [Azure Virtual Machines](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-virtual-machines/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (393 reviews)
- [Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI)](https://www.g2.com/products/nutanix-cloud-infrastructure-nci/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (324 reviews)
- [VirtualBox](https://www.g2.com/products/virtualbox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (292 reviews)
- [SC//HyperCore](https://www.g2.com/products/sc-hypercore/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (265 reviews)
- [DigitalOcean](https://www.g2.com/products/digitalocean/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (749 reviews)
- [Oracle VM](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-vm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (73 reviews)
- [XenServer](https://www.g2.com/products/xenserver/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (49 reviews)
- [Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-enterprise-linux/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (975 reviews)
- [Red Hat Virtualization](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-virtualization/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (15 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Citrix DaaS

- Title: [How do I install Citrix virtual apps and desktops?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-install-citrix-virtual-apps-and-desktops) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Component prerequisites are installed automatically See the Citrix StoreFront and the Citrix License Server documentation for their supported platforms and..."
- Title: [What is Citrix virtual apps and desktops?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-citrix-virtual-apps-and-desktops) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Citrix Virtual Apps is application virtualization software that delivers centrally-hosted Windows applications to local devices without the necessity of..."
- Title: [What is a virtual desktop used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-virtual-desktop-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "To access the clients system and network and other client applications remotely on your desktop sitting at home"
- Title: [Whether Citrix will bring offerings similar to AVD?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/whether-citrix-will-bring-offerings-similar-to-avd) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Are they even thinking that way? doubt that.... they are currently going through the acquisition and mostly going to take a stand for public cloud with all..."

### Proxmox VE

- Title: [Possibility of importing virtual machines from other platforms](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12585-possibility-of-importing-virtual-machines-from-other-platforms) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "While the answer is yes, unfortunately at the time of writing importing ova files for example isn't a gui based thing.  An example is here:..."
- Title: [What operating system is proxmox?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-operating-system-is-proxmox) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Proxmox VE is a complete operating system based on Debian Linux"
- Title: [Is proxmox still free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-proxmox-still-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Its still free and great!"

### VMware vSphere

- Title: [Is ESXi software free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-esxi-software-free) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "no 
but you can use the evaluation version for 3 month and then you can take a decision "
- Title: [What is VMware vSphere Hypervisor used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-vmware-vsphere-hypervisor-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Virtual platform to host multiple images on a single machine which has limited resources."
- Title: [What is VMware vSphere standard?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-vmware-vsphere-standard) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "vSphere 7 has been rearchitected with native Kubernetes for application modernization. Developers can’t afford infrastructure that slows them down –..."
- Title: [What is ESXi operating system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-esxi-operating-system) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "yes "
- Title: [What is ESXi used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-esxi-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Virtualization is the creation of a virtual -- rather than actual -- version of something, such as an operating system (OS), a server, a storage device or..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/citrix-citrix-daas-vs-proxmox-ve-vs-vmware-vsphere)