Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) vs Splashtop Remote Support comparison

Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) vs. Splashtop Remote Support

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Microsoft Intune

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Remote Access category, the mindshare of Microsoft Intune is 9.2%, down from 10.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) is 4.6%, down from 5.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Splashtop Remote Support is 2.2%, down from 2.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Remote Access Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Microsoft Intune	9.2%
Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service)	4.6%
Splashtop Remote Support	2.2%
Other	84.0%

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Featured Reviews

AkashKamble

Sr MacOS specialist engineer at Cyber24

Enables management of multiple operating systems with a single license

The best feature is that it's a Microsoft product, so if anything goes wrong, we get quick support for anything required. Remote system functionality allows us to sit anywhere and take control of any device via remote management. We can enhance security for clients' laptops with built-in Microsoft Defender, which is available with the Microsoft Intune license. We use it for reporting purposes through endpoint analytics. When pushing scripting, there are two types available: remediation script and reservation script. Through endpoint analytics, you can push defender policies to clients. It helps with reporting, inventory updates, and monitoring tenant status health.

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Sorin Neacsu

Technical Lead on Virtual Desktop at Orange

Has delivered consistent desktop experiences across remote locations and has supported multimedia workloads efficiently

I have utilized the HDX protocol for compression and audio-video capabilities. When users need to conduct meetings with customers or colleagues, they can use Teams solutions and open a bridge where video and audio are encapsulated within the ICA protocol, which is protected by SSL and certificates for security. This provides secure communication at good quality through the HDX protocol. HDX protocol has improved application performance as it is specifically designed for multimedia applications. If processing audio or video files, such as in telecom where discussions are recorded and then prepared as video or audio, this does not consume excessive bandwidth during the operation compared to a normal remote desktop connection provided by Microsoft. Everything is compressed and provides sufficient bandwidth for multiple people to perform similar tasks without interruption or session disconnection. All multimedia-related activities, such as playing content on YouTube, deliver a better experience with this protocol overall. I use multi-factor authentication for opening sessions to the data center where users access their machines or software. Multi-factor authentication has helped secure applications because users typically have two-way authentication software on their phones. They use a password first and then authenticate themselves through their mobile application to grant access to resources. This approach is effective because if a hacker attacks a user, they need more than just the password and username. They must also possess the device that provides authentication. The device typically has facial recognition, a password, and provides better security overall.

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David Fitzerman

Chief Alchemist/ VP at DFC BBQ

Able to boot into safe mode or standard mode remotely and reliable performance

I've only had to deal with it once. Because of the custom package we have, a white-label package, I can only think of one issue maybe six or seven years ago. I don't even remember what it was. At that time, I think they were pretty responsive. Very few companies offer phone support anymore; everyone's gone the way of email responses. I'm having that problem with CorelDRAW right now, and I'm waiting three weeks for a technician. So it's a good thing it's not important. Are the customer service and support good? For me, they're as good as anybody else, maybe not as good as some companies, but probably better than most. We deal with HP, IBM, HCL. Some companies only offer email support, and you have to wait for a response. I'm trying to remember the last time I interacted with Splashtop support. They do give you an answer. On a scale of one to ten, they're nine plus. You rarely have to use them, but I'm satisfied when you do.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"We have ROI because we are retiring AirWatch, so we're spending less and making the most of the free stuff."

"One of the biggest advantages of Microsoft Intune is that it brings the management of Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and even Linux under a single pane of glass."

"The automatic patching is the most valuable feature of Intune."

"The feature I find most valuable in Microsoft Intune is being able to configure policies and push them directly to mobile phones."

"Intune makes it possible for us to reach all the endpoints and have them protected at all times."

"Intune has automated the deployment of patches and applications, which is more efficient and easier."

"Microsoft Intune does a great job of helping protect our environment."

"We like Intune's Autopilot functionality, which enables one-touch deployment. Dynamic grouping is another feature we find valuable working in academia. We have people in buckets based on their roles in the university, such as faculty, staff, alum, or grad. Sometimes, they will fit into multiple places, and dynamic grouping helps with that."

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"It has improved delivering applications to remote locations with its lower bandwidth utilization, giving better performance to the user even with the lowest bandwidth."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is that it supports team clients, where a user can at one point in time work in a secure environment without internet access and, just by switching the window on the same device, can move to an internet-enabled environment, with the two being mutually exclusive unless authorized for data sharing."

"XenDesktop has helped our users to work remotely with a better user experience."

"Stable product with straightforward setup."

"The Citrix Workspace is a little easier compared to Citrix Receiver."

"Its user-friendliness is most valuable. It was easy to log in and navigate. Some of such solutions are not very user-friendly, but this one was."

"The scalability of Citrix Workspace is exceptional."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is the desktop virtualization, which allows me to connect from anywhere."

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"The solution is very fast."

"With the extended license, it's easy to be remote."

"The SOS Support is a most valuable feature, as we have remote access from our phone, there is no need to install the software, and we can do it on the cloud."

"Splashtop Remote Support is my main product, and I use it daily. Its main function is to control systems, which is essential remotely. Additionally, it has useful features such as chat functionality, file transfer, and the ability to add notes with information about a computer or server. Despite being simple software, it is very useful and valuable."

"The initial setup is simple."

"The file transfers work well, the remote support and hosted solution work well."

"In contrast, Splashtop is a really good product and it's not so expensive."

"The ability to use mobile devices is helpful because we can support our clients from anywhere."

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Cons

"The policies we had in SCCM and AD offered features that are missing from Microsoft Intune."

"There are a lot of updates happening on Microsoft."

"The reports that are generated aren't so great. They don't give a lot of meaning so far, but that could be down to user knowledge than the actual reporting side of things. I'm not a big user of it, but I was a bigger user of MaaS360, and we used to be able to run weekly and monthly reports. In the case of any deviations. we'd get a warning immediately. That's not so easy to do or to get in place for Intune. This could be just a user issue, but when I compare both, that's the only thing that's lacking for me."

"Microsoft Intune needs to improve the initial login process."

"My assessment of the user experience of Microsoft Intune is that it is sometimes good and sometimes poor, depending on Microsoft's infrastructure."

"However, in Microsoft Intune that is not possible because Microsoft releases it across the world as one data piece."

"It would be interesting to integrate the server side of Intune. Some group policy updates we have on the Windows Server side and possibly some on the client side could also be included."

"There are a couple of issues with stability."

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"There is room for improvement on the hypervisor side, providing better integration between the hypervisor and the product line."

"When I needed support for a couple of things, three people intervened. Each time, three people gave me a different answer. In the end, they did not manage to give the right answer. At a certain point, they stopped replying."

"Pricing and technical support need improvement."

"There is room for improvement on the hypervisor side, providing better integration between the hypervisor and the product line. I suspect that they haven't put the work into that because of the move to the cloud. They want everything to be cloud-hosted. But for folks like us, who will always be a hybrid model, that's of some concern."

"The product should expand its capabilities for integrating with other environments."

"The support offered by Citrix's partner needs to improve. The partner support platform should aim to provide more technical information to users."

"All implementations of Citrix have problems with stability; that is normal."

"It would help if it were a little simpler."

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"The solution should be able to make an inventory of computers automatically."

"Splashtop Remote Support needs to improve customization."

"I'm not sure if I can recommend the solution as I'm not sure if it's a fit for me."

"The packages that Splashtop has tend to be a little bit confusing and should be simplified."

"The phone's a little tricky to work with due to the small screen."

"The solution should add more options and tools for shortcuts, administration, etc."

"The packages that Splashtop has, tend to be a little bit confusing and should be simplified."

"The integration features could be better."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"We use Defender ATP and E5 licenses."

"The cost is somewhat on the higher side, particularly when considering certain price points, especially in markets like India."

"Microsoft's licensing is more flexible and adaptive than its competitors."

"Microsoft Intune's costliness stems from licensing fees and the overhead associated with its management, user experience, and device remediation."

"I liked the tool's pricing until P2 came into effect. I am unsure about the current value versus the cost of the new licensing model."

"It is not a cheap solution. The price for a device when you start using it at a large scale can be improved. It is covered under our enterprise agreement. We pay once a year. I am not aware of any additional costs."

"The tool is cheaper than our company's other MDM tools."

"Intune's pricing is competitive. For example, the license of Blackberry's Enterprise Mobility Suite was costly, but Intune is affordable. It is included as an additional feature when you buy security enhancements for your organization. For example, let's say I have fifty users in my organization and all of them are using Microsoft cloud services, like Teams, Office 365, and OneDrive."

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"Citrix is a mid-range cost solution compared to some others out there."

"The product, XenServer, is free to use, and XenApp has a one month free license."

"I suggest using the concurrent user licensing scheme."

"Citrix licensing is expensive."

"The cost of the Citrix software reflects what I would expect a product of that nature, in that market, to be. Understanding the licensing is quite a bit more complicated, because one of the things about Citrix is that you can buy licensing at different levels... Yet I still like the idea because it means that if all you need is a basic load balancing solution, then you don't need to buy an advanced or premium license."

"It is an expensive solution. I rate its pricing a nine out of ten."

"The price of the solution could be less expensive. There are different versions to their solution and the price keeps increasing."

"It is a bit costly, but enterprise class features come with a cost."

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"Splashtop Remote Support is not too expensive. It costs around 800 euros per year."

"The price of the solution is mid-ranged, although it is more cost effective than that of TeamViewer."

"The licensing fees are less than $400 per year."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Government

Computer Software Company

15%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Performing Arts

Retailer

11%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Manufacturing Company

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	124
Midsize Enterprise	54
Large Enterprise	167

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	44
Midsize Enterprise	21
Large Enterprise	69

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What do you like most about Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops?

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops?

I rate the product’s pricing a seven out of ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive.

What needs improvement with Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops?

I have found that Citrix DaaS is still a complex product, especially on the desktop side, which affects scalability. ...

What needs improvement with Splashtop Remote Support?

The phone's a little tricky to work with due to the small screen.

What is your primary use case for Splashtop Remote Support?

We use it for remote support. We use it for small and medium businesses. Since we're in the States, all our businesse...

What advice do you have for others considering Splashtop Remote Support?

I'd particularly recommend their educational packages, which offer one-to-many or one-to-one remote access. These are...

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Also Known As

Intune, MS Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Manager

XenDesktop, XenApp (Citrix Virtual Apps), Citrix Workspace

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Overview

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-based service designed for device management, security, and compliance. It supports automation and facilitates endpoint management for Windows, iOS, and Android devices, ensuring data protection and efficient policy enforcement.

Microsoft Intune offers seamless integration with tools like Windows Autopilot to automate device setup and deployment. Integrated with Azure Active Directory, it enhances policy management while providing robust reporting and analytics tools for compliance tracking. Despite its intuitive interface aimed at simplifying navigation and device security management, there are challenges such as compatibility issues with Linux and Mac, limited policy support for Android, and demands for better third-party integration. It's widely used for both corporate-owned devices and BYOD scenarios in dynamic IT environments.

What are the key features of Microsoft Intune?

Windows Autopilot: Automates device setup for rapid deployment.
Azure Active Directory Integration: Enhances user policy management.
Reporting and Analytics: Improves compliance visibility.
Mobile Application Management: Ensures app security without compromising personal data.
Cloud-Based Management: Allows management from any location.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Time Efficiency: Automation reduces time in policy enforcement and configuration updates.
Enhanced Security: Ensures data protection across corporate-owned and BYOD devices.
Improved Compliance: Advanced reporting tools enhance compliance visibility.
Flexible Management: Cloud-based nature supports management from any location.

In industries such as finance and healthcare, Microsoft Intune is implemented to ensure data protection and compliance with regulatory standards. Manufacturing sectors utilize Intune for managing a distributed workforce across global locations, while educational institutions employ it to secure and manage devices in learning environments supporting both students and faculty.

Microsoft

Enable secure, flexible work with the leader in virtual apps and desktops

Deliver desktop as a service (DaaS) from any cloud or datacenter

Get started with Citrix DaaS (formerly Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops service) in minutes to provide a familiar, high-performance digital workspace experience to your users. We’ll manage the infrastructure and security. You focus on your business.

Citrix

Splashtop Remote Support delivers a robust set of features for MSPs, IT service providers and helpdesk professionals for unattended support of Windows and Mac computers at a great price - often 50% less than similar solutions. All packages include unlimited technicians, concurrent sessions and devices to remote from. Get fast remote access, computer and user grouping, user management, logging and secure encryption. Splashtop Remote Support Plus edition adds file transfer, remote print, chat, remote wake, remote reboot, attended support access and priority technical support. Splashtop remote access technology is trusted by more than 20 million users worldwide.

Splashtop

Sample Customers

Mitchells and Buzzers, Callaway

Exelon, Aeronamic, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Alameda County Medical Center, Alaska Department of Fish & Game, Aloysius Stichting, Amarchand Mangaldas, AmBev, Amnet Technology Solutions, Arval

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