# Citrix Gateway, Citrix Secure Private Access vs Apache Guacamole Comparison

| | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 74 | 70 | 17 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (55.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (58.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (47.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Citrix Gateway

Pros:
- Easy to Access (1 reviews)
- Security Focus (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Setup Difficulties (1 reviews)

### Citrix Secure Private Access

Pros:
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)
- Easy Access (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Connection Issues (1 reviews)
- Delay Issues (1 reviews)

### Apache Guacamole

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (53 reviews) | 9.1 (60 reviews) | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (54 reviews) | 9.0 (60 reviews) | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.6 (16 reviews) | 8.8 (18 reviews) | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.0 (9 reviews) | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.6 (44 reviews) | 8.6 (56 reviews) | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 5.7 (52 reviews) | 9.8 (57 reviews) | 9.2 (15 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Citrix Gateway

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Citrix Secure Private Access

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Apache Guacamole

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Single Sign-On (SSO)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Citrix Gateway** | 8.2/10 | 18 |
| **Citrix Secure Private Access** | 9.0/10 | 40 |
| **Apache Guacamole** | N/A | N/A |

#### Authentication Options

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Authentication User experience** | 8.7 (17 reviews) | 9.2 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Supports Required Authentication systems** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Factor Authentication** | 8.0 (16 reviews) | 9.3 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Supports Required Authentication Methods/Protocols** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Federation/SAML support (idp)** | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Federation/SAML support (sp)** | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Access Control Types

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint access** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 9.3 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Local Access** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 9.4 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Access** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 9.1 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Partner Access** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Supports BYOD users** | 6.8 (10 reviews) | 9.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of installation on server** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Password Policy Enforcement** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Ease of connecting applications** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Self Service Password Administration** | 7.7 (13 reviews) | 9.0 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multiple Operating system support** | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 9.2 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Domain Support** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 8.6 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross Browser support** | 7.4 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Fail over protection** | 7.8 (12 reviews) | 9.0 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 9.3 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Auditing** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 9.2 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Third Party Web Services support** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 9.4 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Network Access Control (NAC)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Citrix Gateway** | 8.8/10 | 11 |
| **Citrix Secure Private Access** | N/A | N/A |
| **Apache Guacamole** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Protection** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Access** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Network Access** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Network

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scaling** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Processes** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Blockage** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **IoT** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Zero Trust Networking

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Citrix Gateway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Citrix Secure Private Access** | 9.2/10 | 10 |
| **Apache Guacamole** | N/A | N/A |

#### Network Management

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Mapping** | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Analytics** | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API/Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Security Automation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Application Security** | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workload Protection** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Protection** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Identity Management

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Identity Scoring** | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Citrix Gateway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Citrix Secure Private Access** | 8.5/10 | 14 |
| **Apache Guacamole** | N/A | N/A |

#### Analysis

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Device Mangement** | Not enough data | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Encryption/Security** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Citrix Gateway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Citrix Secure Private Access** | N/A | N/A |
| **Apache Guacamole** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Network Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Global Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Audit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Observability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Secure Service Edge (SSE) Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Citrix Gateway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Citrix Secure Private Access** | N/A | N/A |
| **Apache Guacamole** | N/A | N/A |

#### Components - Secure Service Edge (SSE)

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Secure Web Gateway (SWG)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall as a Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Artificial Intelligence -Secure Service Edge (SSE)

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Threat Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Secure Service Edge (SSE)

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Citrix Gateway** | N/A | N/A |
| **Citrix Secure Private Access** | N/A | N/A |
| **Apache Guacamole** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Remote Desktop

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Citrix Gateway** | 8.0/10 | 42 |
| **Citrix Secure Private Access** | N/A | N/A |
| **Apache Guacamole** | 8.1/10 | 12 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Usage Information** | 8.4 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | 8.5 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 
| **Diagnostics** | 7.7 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.0 (9 reviews) | 
| **Session Recording** | 7.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Session Transfer** | 8.0 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 
| **Unattended Access** | 8.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 
| **File Sharing** | 7.9 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-Platform Access** | 8.2 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Device Access** | 6.5 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 
| **Applications Management** | 8.3 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Remote Device Control** | 8.4 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remote Wipe** | 8.0 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 
| **Device Management** | 8.3 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 
| **Device Enrollment** | 7.9 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Citrix Gateway (3):** [Network Access Control Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/network-access-control-nac), [Remote Desktop Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-desktop), [Single Sign-On (SSO) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/single-sign-on-sso)

**Unique to Citrix Secure Private Access (5):** [Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-defined-perimeter-sdp), [Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-access-security-broker-casb), [Zero Trust Networking Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking), [Single Sign-On (SSO) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/single-sign-on-sso), [Secure Service Edge (SSE) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-service-edge-sse-solutions)

**Unique to Apache Guacamole (1):** [Remote Desktop Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-desktop)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Citrix Gateway | Citrix Secure Private Access | Apache Guacamole | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 5.9% | 15.9% | 47.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 38.2% | 26.1% | 29.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 55.9% | 58.0% | 23.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Citrix Gateway

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.2%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 8.8%
- **Consumer Services:** 7.4%
- **Accounting:** 5.9%
- **Banking:** 5.9%
- **Insurance:** 4.4%
- **Management Consulting:** 4.4%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.9%
- **Pharmaceuticals:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 36.8%

#### Citrix Secure Private Access

- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.7%
- **Computer Software:** 14.5%
- **Financial Services:** 5.8%
- **Banking:** 5.8%
- **Consumer Services:** 5.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.8%
- **Consulting:** 4.3%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.9%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 26.1%

#### Apache Guacamole

- **Information Technology and Services:** 29.4%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 17.6%
- **Computer Networking:** 11.8%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.9%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 5.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.9%
- **Education Management:** 5.9%
- **Construction:** 5.9%
- **Computer Software:** 5.9%
- **Broadcast Media:** 5.9%

---
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---
## Top Discussions

### Citrix Gateway

- Title: [Is Citrix gateway a VPN?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-citrix-gateway-a-vpn) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It's more than vpn it provides contextual sso without vpn"

### Citrix Secure Private Access

No discussions available for this product.

### Apache Guacamole

No discussions available for this product.

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