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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (43.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$324.00 Every Three Years
Citrix DaaS
Star Rating
(545)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (58.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Citrix DaaSParallels Remote Application Server (RAS)
Star Rating
(67)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (43.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$324.00 Every Three Years
Browse all 2 pricing plansCitrix DaaS vs Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) overall.
- Reviewers felt that Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) meets the needs of their business better than Citrix DaaS.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Citrix DaaS and Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) provide similar levels of assistance.
- When assessing product direction, Citrix DaaS and Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) received similar ratings from our reviewers.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Citrix DaaS
No pricing availableParallels Remote Application Server (RAS)
Parallels RAS; 3-year subscription
$324.00
Every Three Years
Priced for teams of all sizes. Reduce your IT expenses by saving 10% with our 3 years license plan.
- Advanced access controls: Secures corporate data with a client group policy in the Parallels RAS Console. Centrally manages and controls access by user, group, or device.
- Multifactor authentication: Requires users to authentication access via two-factor or smart card authentication. Parallels RAS also integrates with third-party security solutions.
- Encryption protocols: Parallels RAS Secure Gateway supports SSL and FIPS 140-2 encryption, helping organizations adhere to data compliance policies such as PCI DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR.
Free Trial
Citrix DaaS
No trial information availableParallels Remote Application Server (RAS)
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
421
8.9
61
Ease of Use
8.5
424
8.7
61
Ease of Setup
8.2
123
9.0
14
Ease of Admin
8.2
119
8.8
13
Quality of Support
8.2
363
8.2
43
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
121
8.8
12
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
404
7.7
60
Features by Category
Login Options
9.4
18
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
Productivity
8.4
15
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
Customization
8.7
17
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
17
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Unified Workspaces
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.3
63
Not enough data
9.2
63
Not enough data
Desktop Management
9.2
64
Not enough data
9.2
61
Not enough data
8.8
59
Not enough data
Support
8.9
56
Not enough data
Security
9.1
62
Not enough data
9.1
57
Not enough data
8.9
58
Not enough data
9.0
61
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
User Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Modernization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Performance Improvement - Application Server
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Application Server
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.0
71
Not enough data
8.5
59
Not enough data
8.5
57
Not enough data
Management
8.6
58
Not enough data
8.4
58
Not enough data
8.6
60
Not enough data
8.8
56
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.8
30
Not enough data
8.3
28
Not enough data
8.9
27
Not enough data
8.6
29
Not enough data
8.3
27
Not enough data
8.3
30
Not enough data
Platform
8.9
29
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
31
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Security
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Citrix DaaS and Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) share no categories
Unique Categories
Citrix DaaS is categorized as Desktop as a Service (DaaS), Remote Desktop, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), and Unified Workspaces
Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) is categorized as Application Server
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Citrix DaaS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
15.5%
Hospital & Health Care
12.4%
Financial Services
6.0%
Higher Education
3.9%
Insurance
3.5%
Other
58.8%
Information Technology and Services
14.9%
Higher Education
10.4%
Computer Software
10.4%
Internet
9.0%
Retail
3.0%
Other
52.2%
Alternatives
Discussions
What is Citrix virtual apps and desktops?
2 Comments
NA
Citrix Virtual Apps is application virtualization software that delivers centrally-hosted Windows applications to local devices without the necessity of...Read more
How do I install Citrix virtual apps and desktops?
2 Comments
HS
Component prerequisites are installed automatically See the Citrix StoreFront and the Citrix License Server documentation for their supported platforms and...Read more
Whether Citrix will bring offerings similar to AVD?
1 Comment
SD
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...Read more
Why Parallels RAS?
1 Comment
FC
It's a much simpler solution for RAS compared to others like Citrix that are complex, while fully featured, and require significant consulting and support...Read more
Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) has no more discussions with answers
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