Alternatives and competitors

Sites like Citrix

The 20 closest Desktop virtualization software alternatives to Citrix, ranked by what they actually offer, and the 14 technologies behind it.

Looking for an alternative to Citrix? The closest matches are Parallels, ControlUp and Cloud. We match sites by what they actually offer, from their homepages, Wikidata and a summary by Claude, in any language. Vote on each alternative and leave a short note to help the next person choose.

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01 · Entity

About Citrix

Citrix citrix.com

Explore the Enhanced Citrix Platform: Secure, Scalable, and High-Performing IT Solutions - Citrix

Discover the new Citrix platform, revolutionizing application delivery with enhanced security, Zero Trust frameworks, and unmatched performance. Dive into industry-specific solutions for healthcare, financial services, and government. Uncover new use cases with Citrix and NetScaler, from centralized app management to mission-critical application delivery.

Wikidata: American multinational software company

Top 10K · #3,083 English 14 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026
Visit Citrix

Summary by Claude

Citrix sells application and desktop virtualization software, including virtual apps and desktops, desktop as a service, the Workspace client app, and secure remote access, with NetScaler networking for application delivery.

Who it’s for
Enterprise IT departments and public sector organizations
Business model
Software subscriptions and licensing

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to Citrix’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

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03 · Nearest neighbours

Alternatives to Citrix

Thumbs up if it’s a real alternative to Citrix, thumbs down if it isn’t.

Only in English
  1. 01
    Parallels parallels.com Top 10K English

    Parallels | Run Windows on Mac, VDI, and Enterprise Virtualization Solutions

    Run Windows on Mac with Parallels, trusted by millions worldwide. Access Windows applications on Apple silicon Macs and deliver virtual apps, VDI, and secure digital workspaces.

  2. 02
    ControlUp controlup.com Top 10K English

    ControlUp | AI Platform & Digital Employee Experience for IT

    Automate IT operations and resolve endpoint issues with agentic AI, while keeping IT in control. Explore our digital employee experience software.

  3. 03
    Cloud cloud.com Top 10K English

    Cloud Software Group home

    Cloud Software Group is a leading provider of enterprise infrastructure software solutions encompassing virtualization, integration, data management, automation, business intelligence, collaboration, networking and security.

  4. 04
    Island island.io Top 10K English

    Island | The Enterprise Agentic Control Plane | AI, Network, Data Protection

    Govern human and AI workflows with Island’s Enterprise Agentic Control Plane. Streamline ZTNA, enforce browser DLP, and optimize digital experiences.

  5. 05
    Corel corel.com Top 10K English

    Design, illustration, and productivity software | Corel

    Explore creative and productivity software by Corel, from CorelDRAW and PHOTO-PAINT to WordPerfect, MindManager, WinZip, and beyond.

  6. 06
    Zscaler zscaler.com Top 10K English

    Leading Cloud Enterprise Security Provider for Zero Trust

    Zscaler is a leading cloud enterprise security provider helping global businesses adopt zero trust for secure digital transformation.

  7. 07
    RemotePC remotepc.com Top 10K English

    Remote Desktop Software & Secure Remote Access | RemotePC™

    Remote Access solution for your PC, Mac, Linux and mobile devices.

  8. 08
    Cisco cisco.com Top 1K English

    AI Infrastructure, Secure Networking, and Software Solutions - Cisco

    Cisco is a worldwide technology leader powering an inclusive future for all. Learn more about our products, services, solutions, and innovations.

  9. 09
    RustDesk rustdesk.com Top 10K English

    RustDesk: Open-Source Remote Desktop with Self-Hosted Server Solutions

    RustDesk is open-source remote desktop software for your own self-hosted server, a TeamViewer and AnyDesk alternative for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.

  10. 10
    VMware vmware.com Top 10K English

    VMware by Broadcom - Cloud Computing for the Enterprise

    Optimize cloud infrastructure with VMware for app platforms, private cloud, edge, networking, and security.

  11. 11
    Bitrix24 bitrix24.com Top 10K German

    Bitrix24 ist ein kostenfreier Online-Arbeitsplatz für Ihr Unternehmen: CRM, Aufgaben, Online-Termine und vieles mehr.

    Die All-in-One Lösung von Bitrix24 hilft Ihnen dabei, Ihre Teams zu verwalten und den Vertrieb voranzutreiben. Bitrix24 lässt sich hervorragend in Ihre Geschäftsprozesse integrieren und sorgt für deren hochgenaue und effiziente Verwaltung.

  12. 12
    ThreatLocker threatlocker.com Top 10K English

    Enterprise Cybersecurity Solutions | ThreatLocker

    A Zero Trust cybersecurity solutions platform, ThreatLocker delivers world-class enterprise security software and solutions worldwide.

  13. 13
    Splashtop splashtop.com Top 10K English

    Splashtop: Secure Remote Access & Remote Support Software

    Fast and secure solutions for remote work, remote support, remote learning & more at the best value. Splashtop remote access is #1 in user satisfaction.

  14. 14
    Acronis acronis.com Top 10K English

    AI-Powered Cybersecurity, Data Protection & IT Automation | Acronis

    We deliver deeply integrated AI-powered features across our backup, cybersecurity, endpoint management and automation solutions to protect and manage workloads for MSPs and businesses. Protect your business and simplify IT operations today.

  15. 15
    Kaspersky kaspersky.com Top 1K English

    Kaspersky Cyber Security Solutions for Home and Business | Kaspersky

    Official Site – A Global Leader in next-generation cybersecurity solutions and services, Kaspersky offers premium protection against all cyber threats for your home and business.

  16. 16
    Check Point checkpoint.com Top 1K English

    Check Point Software: Leader in Cyber Security Solutions

    Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. is a leading provider of cyber security solutions to corporate enterprises and governments globally.

  17. 17
    IBM ibm.com Top 1K English

    IBM

    For more than a century, IBM has been a global technology innovator, leading advances in AI, automation and hybrid cloud solutions that help businesses grow.

  18. 18
    Tenable® tenable.com Top 10K English

    Vulnerability and exposure management | Cloud and AI security | Tenable®

    The leader in exposure management and AI security, Tenable cybersecurity solutions reduce cyber risk across IT, OT, cloud, identity & hybrid attack surfaces.

  19. 19
    AnyDesk anydesk.com Top 1K English

    remote desktop application

  20. 20
    Zimperium zimperium.com Top 10K English

    Zimperium Mobile Security Solutions | Mobile Security for Apps & Devices

    Zimperium is the only mobile security platform purpose-built for enterprise, securing both mobile devices and applications so they can securely access data.

Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to citrix.com’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones Citrix uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What Citrix is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.

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  • OneTrust TXT onetrust-domain-verification=26961e9a8c964a7e8ac78900461bc12c
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  • Akamai header x-akamai-transformed: 9 - 0 pmb=mRUM,2
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Email hosting
  • Google Workspace TXT v=spf1 include:spf.citrix.com include:spf2.citrix.com include:_spf.go…
  • Microsoft 365 MX citrix-com.mail.protection.outlook.com
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  • Adobe TXT adobe-idp-site-verification=b88397f8e98f219f8160f9bdb854fa0695a0c3efa…
  • Apple Business TXT apple-domain-verification=ET6dk0ADDepEVntW
  • Atlassian TXT atlassian-domain-verification=ShopL09th5Q/UhA16zCVT436T8sB4PJ/vvlRxTv…
  • Canva TXT canva-site-verification=mBJwllbVUompoPhUPgRwwg
  • Google Search Console TXT google-site-verification=c7rEgrYXVnflD00b7SleDHUN2kjZtD-OlQ4DIIvJdwg
  • Miro TXT miro-verification=b7c7869613661d321b9662b83c6463432f5e9c40

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