Citrix Gateway vs Ivanti Connect Secure comparison

Citrix and Ivanti are both solutions in the SSL VPN category. Citrix is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.1, while Ivanti is ranked #3 with an average rating of 6.7. Citrix holds a 13.1% mindshare in SV, compared to Ivanti’s 21.5% mindshare. Additionally, 91% of Citrix users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 78% of Ivanti users who would recommend it.

Citrix Gateway

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91% willing to recommend

Ivanti Connect Secure

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78% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on May 21, 2025

Citrix Gateway and Ivanti Connect Secure compete in the network security space. Citrix Gateway takes the upper hand due to its comprehensive feature set and strong security capabilities, while Ivanti Connect Secure excels in ease of use and reliability.

Features: Citrix Gateway is noted for its security capabilities, including VPN and Web Application Firewall, multi-format support, and scalability with Azure and AWS. Ivanti Connect Secure is valued for its ease of use, VPN tunneling, and multi-factor authentication, making it secure and customer-friendly.

Room for Improvement: Citrix Gateway needs to enhance user-friendliness, streamline its dashboard, and improve training resources and support. Ivanti Connect Secure should focus on faster connection speeds, better third-party integration, and pricing improvements.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Citrix Gateway supports both on-premises and cloud deployments with mixed reviews on technical support. Ivanti Connect Secure offers hybrid deployment but also receives mixed feedback regarding support responsiveness and helpfulness.

Pricing and ROI: Citrix Gateway is perceived as expensive, but users find value in its security and features, requiring careful licensing evaluation. Ivanti Connect Secure is similarly high-priced, particularly in licensing costs, yet both solutions are seen as valuable network security investments.

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Categories and Ranking

Citrix Gateway

Ranking in SSL VPN

2nd

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

9th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Universal Access Gateways (1st)

Ivanti Connect Secure

Ranking in SSL VPN

3rd

Ranking in Enterprise Infrastructure VPN

11th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the SSL VPN category, the mindshare of Citrix Gateway is 13.1%, down from 17.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Ivanti Connect Secure is 21.5%, up from 21.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

SSL VPN Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Citrix Gateway	13.1%
Ivanti Connect Secure	21.5%
Other	65.4%

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VivekKumar10

Co-Founder at Virajo

Enables secure remote access and load balancing with enhanced protection features

I find Citrix Gateway valuable for its capabilities as a reverse proxy, providing security to applications exposed to the Internet. Key features include load balancing, dual-factor authentication, clientless VPN, and Web Application Firewall (WAF). The product effectively helps me protect the organization's network from potential threats, thereby securing our environment from hackers and ransomware attacks.

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Johan Derycke

Network Security Engineer at a tech services company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Reliable remote access and tunneling enhance work efficiency, but upgrade processes need improvement

Ivanti needs improvement in its seamless upgrade and migration procedures, particularly with the browser components, which are fragile and sometimes cause issues depending on the Windows version, the browser version, and the different modules being used. On the client side, browser-initiated sessions are complex and require a more robust approach for non-admin users.

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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

"The technical support is very responsive and fast"

"It is easy to set up and is stable. It is scalable as well, depending on the model."

"It's easy to use. Also, the deployment part is perfect."

"The initial setup is simple. Normally with all setups, it's not very complicated. It really depends on the customer."

"The features that we have found most valuable are the web app support and VPN."

"The solution is very stable. If I were to rate it out of ten, I would give stability a nine."

"The solution is scalable."

"Citrix primarily provides secure connectivity. If you need secure remote desktop functionality, it is a viable option."

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"The most valuable feature of Pulse Connect Secure is its ease of use."

"The most robust and reliable feature of Ivanti Connect Secure is the VPN tunneling, using both the Pulse and the Ivanti client."

"Ivanti Connect Secure provides the feature to check and ensure that employee devices are compliant before allowing them to access the VPN."

"The most valuable feature is being able to securely connect and use virtual desktops."

"The tool's most valuable feature is remote access."

"The most valuable features of Pulse Connect Secure are multi-factor authentications, and VPNs and SSL VPNs we are using."

"What I like the most about Pulse Connect Secure is that it's user-friendly. It's easy to use. You just need to connect, and that's it."

"The best feature of Pulse Connect Secure is the good security it provides. It gives a secure connection to your network."

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Cons

"The solution can be a bit pricey."

"The initial connection could be faster. That handshake takes a few seconds sometimes. That could be better and improved upon."

"I would like to see better configuration of repairs and downloading certification."

"The initial setup is very complex."

"Technical support could be improved."

"At this time it costs 35% more than other solutions."

"The product should be more secure."

"The initial setup is not straightforward."

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"Connection-wise, Pulse Connect Secure could be faster, and this is its area for improvement."

"The stability could be better. There are sometimes bugs in the system."

"I would like the solution to be more secure and compatible. It also needs to improve integration with other systems."

"The product's price is an area where improvements are required."

"From our side, there is an issue when Windows updates. The security mechanisms of Ivanti Connect Secure are very slow to update."

"Pulse Connect Secure could improve the reporting, it is lacking in detail and should take the report automatically."

"We need to know how many live active users there are and we can't. We even updated the server, however, we still can't see the proper level of live connections. Right now, it's showing as 300 users and my customer does not have that many users in his organization."

"This solution normally works but at times, we have had trouble with connectivity."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I consider Citrix Gateway to be an expensive solution, generally ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 yearly, depending on the model."

"The price could be lower."

"It costs about 4,000 a year."

"I believe the pricing is comparable to SaaS"

"Pricing is very high if you do a comparison with what is available in the market."

"There is a license to use Citrix Gateway and it is less expensive to use when compared to other solutions."

"It is expensive and requires proper planning with strategy."

"There are two or three different models, but you can actually have a CapEx where you purchase the unit outright and then there's a yearly maintenance cost on top for years two and three, and four, or you can actually do a subscription purchase through Citrix cloud and you pay on a monthly basis, or you can have a three-year subscription contract as well. I give the solution a six out of ten for its cost."

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"The cost of the product is high, but worth it because of the utility and great product support."

"I rate the product price a six to seven on a scale of one to ten, where one is a low price, and ten is a high price."

"A license is required for you to use Pulse Connect Secure, but I'm not aware of how much it costs."

"The pricing is quite nominal. We pay on a yearly basis."

"The pricing for Pulse Connect Secure is not low and not high, so it's good. It's a six out of ten for me, price-wise."

"Pulse Connect Secure is relatively cost-effective."

"The price of Pulse Connect Secure is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Computer Software Company

13%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	15
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	15

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	18

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Citrix Gateway?

We can maintain our systems using the solution.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Citrix Gateway?

I consider Citrix Gateway to be an expensive solution, generally ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 yearly, depending on the model. It is seen as a premium product compared to competitors like F5, and ...

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What needs improvement with Citrix Gateway?

In the past, I submitted some support tickets, and while the support did resolve the problems, the time taken was sometimes long. They can perhaps improve the time for solutions in the support tick...

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What do you like most about Pulse Connect Secure?

From an end-user perspective, the setup phase is easy.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pulse Connect Secure?

Ivanti has always been known to be pricey, making it a rather high-cost solution.

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What needs improvement with Pulse Connect Secure?

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Also Known As

Citrix NetScaler Unified Gateway

Pulse Connect Secure

Overview

Citrix Gateway is a customer-managed solution that can be deployed on premises or on any public cloud, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Citrix Gateway provides users with secure access and single sign-on to all the virtual, SaaS and web applications they need to be productive.

Citrix

Ivanti Connect Secure provides a seamless, cost-effective SSL VPN solution for remote and mobile users from any web-enabled device to corporate resources— anytime, anywhere.

Ivanti

Sample Customers

Aeronamic, Avianca, Bechtel Corporation, Betfair UK, Catholic University Leuven (K.U. Leuven), Centene Corporation, Cerner, Charityshare, City of High Point, Clark Builders

Axcient, Baloise Group, Cygate, Catholic University of America, Datec Inc, Revlon, Santa Monica Networks, 7-Eleven

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