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Azure Virtual Desktop vs. Citrix DaaS

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricAzure Virtual Desktop

by Microsoft

Citrix DaaS

by Citrix

Overall rating4.24.1
Review count29546
Ease of use8.68.7
Ease of setup8.98.4
Quality of support8.78.5
Meets requirements8.79.0
NPS44.44444439.230769
Small Business41.4%12.1%
Mid-Market24.1%29.2%
Enterprise34.5%58.6%
Total page views93520
Total LLM citations3342,002

Azure Virtual Desktop

Windows Virtual Desktop Preview is a comprehensive desktop and app virtualization service running in the cloud. It's the only virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) that delivers simplified management, multi-session Windows 10, optimizations for Office 365 ProPlus, and support for Remote Desktop Services (RDS) environments. Deploy and scale your Windows desktops and apps on Azure in minutes, and get built-in security and compliance features.

Pros

    Citrix DaaS

    Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops provides the most comprehensive desktop as a service (DaaS) and VDI options, optimized to provide today’s flexible workforce with secure, high-performance experiences. IT can deliver Windows, Linux, and web business applications, or full virtual desktops, to scale their environments quickly and easily. Deploy from any cloud or datacenter to meet global business needs.

    Pros

    • Performance
    • Ease of Use
    • User-Friendly
    • Simple
    • Intuitive Interface
    • Cross-Platform