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

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 August 2026, in the Application Virtualization category, the mindshare of Numecent Cloudpager is 10.1%, down from 15.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS) is 15.4%, down from 17.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Application Virtualization Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Parallels Remote Application Server (RAS)15.4%
Numecent Cloudpager10.1%
Other74.5%
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

"While it does not have a large market share, Numecent's Solution is a fantastic solution."
"Driver virtualisation"
"It provides flexible access to Windows applications from many types of devices."
"Setup was straightforward. Our particular use case involved an Active Directory forest involving two data centers and three domains. User authentication against Active Directory was the easiest to set up and validate of any application installed in the last three years."
"One valuable feature is the ability to securely use a wide range of devices to access the company's infrastructure."
"Thin client management (Windows 10 client) provides an easy way to lock down client connection to the remote infrastructure. Policies are very helpful for preconfiguring client behavior. Finally, client management is easy."
"Comparable performance to Citrix for our use case at a significantly lower cost."
"It does everything we need it to do, it's stable; with the caveat that there is no perfect solution."
"It permits us to control the applications that our users are able to get to, in a seamless manner. We're able to distribute applications to users' desktops, just like those applications are on each user's computer, but they're not."
"It has a very affordable price and the highest capabilities."
 

Cons

"Self-service Portal."
"We use several gateways because access to our secret zone requires two-factor user authentication. It is a lot of hassle differentiating among users with or without two-factor. Of course, we could use two farms, but that would mean more management too."
"We have encountered stability issues at times. Some updates are not good and are followed by a new update soon after."
"It would be great if there were more sophisticated GPO templates/options."
"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 customization of the web interface could possibly use some improvement. Little things, like being able to place a background image instead of just choosing from a palette of colors, would be nice."
"I would rate my experience with tech support as "middling" - difficult to open a ticket, and support is located on the opposite side of the world, so schedules don't mesh."
"From a seller's point of view, there are a lot of things that they could do better in the sales cycle."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"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 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."
"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."
"I recommend testing Parallels and comparing it to your needs. Compare the prices against what you are able to do with the product and its alternatives. Parallels is not a cheap product."
"It justifies the price. In terms of licensing, initially when we got the product it was an unlimited licensing strategy. We knew would grow in the coming years. So initially, we took a plan which had no limit. After a year or so the strategy changed and we were being limited to 105 licenses, that was the minimum... If there was flexibility for increasing the number of licenses that would be great because you never know how much you are going to grow in the next year."
"The pricing has always been competitive, and the new SPLA licensing model works great for our business and clients."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
25%
Energy/Utilities Company
16%
Manufacturing Company
9%
University
8%
Computer Software Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Construction Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
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

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