Citrix DaaS vs Parallels DaaS

Citrix DaaS9.4Visit Parallels DaaS8.6Visit

Higher score Citrix DaaS #1 in Desktop as a Service (DaaS) Providers 9.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Citrix

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Parallels DaaS #7 in Desktop as a Service (DaaS) Providers 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Parallels DaaS

• Citrix DaaS fits best

  Enterprise hybrid and multi-cloud VDI

• Parallels DaaS fits best

  Organizations needing affordable pooled Windows desktops

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Side by side

Feature	Citrix DaaS 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Parallels DaaS 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Desktop as a Service (DaaS) Providers	#7 in Desktop as a Service (DaaS) Providers
Best for	Enterprise hybrid and multi-cloud VDI	Organizations needing affordable pooled Windows desktops
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$9/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Phone, Email, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	11 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Citrix DaaS 0/4 · Parallels DaaS 0/4
Persistent desktops	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Pooled desktops	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
GPU desktops	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bring your own license	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Desktop OS options	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment model	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Runs workloads across public clouds, private data centers, or both Delivers virtual Windows and Linux desktops plus applications Supports major identity providers, hypervisors, and GPU graphics	Autoscaling and scheduling help manage virtual desktop availability. Profile management can retain selected settings across logoffs. Teams optimization, monitoring and session controls are built in.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting Citrix or purchasing through a cloud marketplace No free plan is offered Administration and provisioning span multiple infrastructure components	Windows-only desktops are non-persistent by default. A 15-user minimum applies to the annual named-user plan. A customer-managed Microsoft Azure subscription is also required.
Our verdict	Citrix DaaS gives organizations a cloud-managed way to deliver virtual Windows and Linux desktops and applications. Its control plane is managed through Citrix Cloud, while workloads can run in public clouds, private data centers, or a… Read the review →	Parallels DaaS delivers cloud-hosted Windows desktops and applications for organizations that need remote workspaces managed through a web portal. It suits small, mid-market and enterprise teams looking for pooled desktops, with access… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Citrix DaaS — where it wins

  • Runs workloads across public clouds, private data centers, or both
  • Delivers virtual Windows and Linux desktops plus applications
  • Supports major identity providers, hypervisors, and GPU graphics

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting Citrix or purchasing through a cloud marketplace
  • No free plan is offered
  • Administration and provisioning span multiple infrastructure components

• Parallels DaaS — where it wins

  • Autoscaling and scheduling help manage virtual desktop availability.
  • Profile management can retain selected settings across logoffs.
  • Teams optimization, monitoring and session controls are built in.

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only desktops are non-persistent by default.
  • A 15-user minimum applies to the annual named-user plan.
  • A customer-managed Microsoft Azure subscription is also required.

• Citrix DaaS9.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud-managed platform for delivering virtual Windows and Linux desktops and apps.

  Visit CitrixFull verdict →
• Parallels DaaS8.6/10 · 14-day trial

  Affordable pooled Windows desktops with autoscaling, scheduling and profile management.

  Visit Parallels DaaSFull verdict →