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Numecent Cloudpager vs Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 18, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Numecent Cloudpager
Ranking in Application Virtualization
6th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Parallels Remote Applicatio...
Ranking in Application Virtualization
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
25
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) (14th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Application Virtualization category, the mindshare of Numecent Cloudpager is 9.3%, down from 15.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) is 15.5%, down from 16.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Virtualization Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)15.5%
Numecent Cloudpager9.3%
Other75.2%
Application Virtualization
 

Featured Reviews

it_user749919 - PeerSpot reviewer
Application Packager at a university with 1,001-5,000 employees
Being able to deploy applications which use drivers has allowed us to virtualise more applications than with other solutions
Isolation layering Driver virtualisation Licence management Usage tracking Plugin integration Being able to deploy applications which use drivers has allowed us to virtualise more applications than with other solutions. Self-service Portal. More than eight years. No. No. No, it scales very…
JohanSkibdahl - PeerSpot reviewer
CEO at Etcetera Networks
Secure access across devices with cost-effective seamless integration
One valuable feature is the ability to securely use a wide range of devices to access the company's infrastructure. The inclusion of all necessary components, such as load balancer and gateways, in a monthly fee is also beneficial. In terms of Parallels Desktop, the coherence mode that allows Mac and Windows applications to run seamlessly side by side is highly regarded.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Driver virtualisation"
"While it does not have a large market share, Numecent's Solution is a fantastic solution."
"It is a stable solution."
"The connection is compressed so we don't need a lot of resources to run it."
"It has allowed us to centralize the software location so we don't have to update the software client on 70 computers."
"You have the opportunity to virtualize applications in different locations, and everything is in one pane or one window, which is quite good."
"Client compatibility with many systems makes it very versatile. The reporting that is included is awesome."
"It provides flexible access to Windows applications from many types of devices."
"We use RAS to publish cloud desktops to our clients. The ability to easily publish resources to a subset of users is what we find most valuable."
"Without Parallels, we'd either be spending a lot more money or our business would not exist anymore."
 

Cons

"Self-service Portal."
"Sometimes you need to understand how to use load balancing and the gateway in order to scale, which means the team may need some additional technical knowledge."
"Delegation in 2X Console currently accepts user accounts only, please add delegation for AD groups."
"The main thing that I would improve is their presence here in Mexico. They don't have strong local support here in Mexico."
"I don't like the subscription model because it feels like I have to pay every month."
"We would like the ability to provide a popup message, such as a maintenance notification. That same notification on the Parallels client would be awesome."
"We would like to be able to re-label the OTP (One Time Password) popup so our users can easily recognize that they are to put in their DUO code on that line. Most users see OTP and ask what that is."
"If the solution crashes, then all the customers connected through that agent, lose their session."
"Opening a ticket should be available from the actual RAS console. It is cumbersome to go to a portal, hunt around for five minutes for a link to open a ticket, answer questions meant to direct you towards FAQs instead of live support, then fill out information (license #, version #, etc.) which could more easily be supplied by sending a ticket straight from the console with all of that information automatically specified."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"It is not that high. It is in the medium range. Of course, it could be lower, but the price is not the issue."
"We currently use Parallels side-by-side with an Azure cloud-hosted solution. This may be from a lack of product knowledge on my part, but we still need to work out the most effective way to shut down servers outside of hours, thereby reduce hosting costs. I am not entirely convinced Parallels does this well yet."
"Just compare it to Citrix and you will see the value in it."
"I think the new pricing is a little bit high. If the price was lower, we could use it for many more customers. If there was one improvement to be made to this product, it would be a small-business version, at a much lower price point."
"It is inexpensive compared to one of its competitors."
"It is very affordable."
"Work with the vendor, as this is a fairly new product and they want use cases. Deals can be made."
"I don't like the subscription model because it feels like I have to pay every month. If Parallels could go back to the professional license, it would be much better."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
25%
Energy/Utilities Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
8%
University
8%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business15
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise10
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)?
The pricing for Parallels RAS is straightforward with a monthly fee for a minimum of 15 licenses. For Parallels Desktop, it is a yearly cost of a couple of hundred euros. No additional fees for mai...
What needs improvement with Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)?
A potential improvement could be reducing the dependency on Microsoft solutions for Parallels RAS. As for Parallels Desktop, there is nothing specific that needs improvement.
What is your primary use case for Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)?
The primary use case of Parallels is to offer it to customers as a hosted service. I help them to migrate from other solutions like VMware to Parallels RAS. I recommend it to companies that prefer ...
 

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Sample Customers

Kingston University London, Construction Executive, Ascentech K.K, Fast Company, Geekout365
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