The Citrix DaaS Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Citrix DaaS in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Citrix DaaS
The Insider’s Guide
Virtual apps and desktops delivered from cloud or on-premises
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among remote desktop apps, read from Citrix DaaS’s own pages.
Made by Cloud Software Group, Inc. · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Citrix DaaS’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Citrix DaaS’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.6
GPA, above 1 of the 85 other remote desktop apps we grade
Citrix DaaS delivers virtual desktops and applications to users on any device, hosted in a public cloud, on-premises or a mix of both. It is sold to organizations through Citrix and its partners, and the company publishes no list prices. It is part of Citrix, a business of Cloud Software Group.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Citrix DaaS, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It is an IT-run deployment that needs planning, hosting links and policies before anyone uses it.
- 1
Best for company-run virtual desktops and apps
Citrix DaaS delivers virtual desktops and apps from the cloud, on premises or both.
- 2
It runs on 5 platforms
Web, Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.
- 3
Cloud, on-premises or hybrid
Workloads can sit in Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud or AWS and be managed alongside on-premises resources.
- 4
HDX optimization
Citrix describes HDX as tuning the experience for low bandwidth, unified communications tools and graphics-heavy applications.
- 5
Security controls
Features named on the product page include protection for unmanaged endpoints, granular controls and session recording.
- 6
A 1.6 GPA, above 1 of 85
That is against the other remote desktop apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace Citrix DaaS you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Citrix DaaS at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, Android
- Made by
- Cloud Software Group, Inc.
- Category
- Remote Desktop
- Our grade
- 1.6 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for company-run virtual desktops and apps
Citrix DaaS delivers virtual desktops and apps from the cloud, on premises or both. No prices are published, the cloud and local editions differ in features, and it is built for IT departments, not for one person reaching their own PC.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published: Citrix sends buyers to partners and sales, so value can't be judged against the category and sits at C. Licensing is per user inside bundles. |
| Free plan and trial | F | Nothing free is listed: no free plan and no trial. |
| Features | C | HDX optimisation, security controls and two delivery models are listed, but the licensing page says cloud and on-premises features may not match. |
| Ease of use | D | No store rating on record. It is an IT-run deployment that needs planning, hosting links and policies before anyone uses it. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux and Android clients are listed, with Azure, Google Cloud, AWS and Windows 365 support. No iPhone client is listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Citrix DaaS is for
- Fits if you are an IT team delivering desktops and apps to many staff
- Makes sense if you already buy Citrix and want the cloud-hosted option
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want quick access to your own PC, as it is made for IT-run setups
- Watch out: no prices are published and buying goes through partners or sales
- Watch out: the cloud-hosted and local editions differ in features
- Tight if you want to try it first, as no free plan or trial is listed
Good to know
Good for
- Large organizations delivering managed Windows desktops and apps
- Hybrid setups that mix on-premises and public cloud hosting
- Regulated teams that need session controls on unmanaged devices
Worth knowing
- No prices are published; Citrix directs buyers to partners and sales.
- The licensing page lists the product inside the Universal Hybrid Multi-Cloud and Platform bundles, counted per user.
- The cloud-hosted and local editions differ in features, and the licensing page says on-premises and cloud features may not match.
- It is built for IT-run deployments, not for individuals wanting quick access to their own PC.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Citrix DaaS's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No price is published: Citrix sends buyers to partners and sales, so value can't be judged against the category and sits at C.
We could not confirm Citrix DaaS’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. citrix.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
5
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, Linux and Android
Virtual apps and desktops delivered from cloud or on-premises. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: workflow automation, remote desktop.
- Cloud, on-premises or hybrid
- Workloads can sit in Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud or AWS and be managed alongside on-premises resources.
- HDX optimization
- Citrix describes HDX as tuning the experience for low bandwidth, unified communications tools and graphics-heavy applications.
- Security controls
- Features named on the product page include protection for unmanaged endpoints, granular controls and session recording.
- Two delivery models
- DaaS Cloud is managed by Citrix, while DaaS Local is the former Virtual Apps and Desktops software run on a customer's own infrastructure.
- Workspace app clients
- The Citrix download page lists Workspace app builds for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, ChromeOS and HTML5.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
What it works with
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud
- AWS
- Windows 365
Citrix DaaS is made by Cloud Software Group, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
1/85
Other remote desktop apps it is graded above
Citrix DaaS's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 1 of the 85 other remote desktop apps we grade, and level with 4.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 28 of 85) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 86 remote desktop apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Citrix DaaS’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 7 of 85
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 85
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 85
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 85
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 28 of 85
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Citrix DaaS you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 80 of the 85 other remote desktop apps grade higher.
What you could not
- A fast, secure link to another computer through any network.
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux and Android that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. Citrix DaaS’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Omnissa Horizon, Parallels RAS, Cameyo and Apporto
The 4 tools Citrix DaaS is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.8GPA
Omnissa Horizon
Paid
Virtual desktops and apps on-premises, in the cloud or hybrid.
- Only Citrix DaaS lists a web app.
- Only Omnissa Horizon lists an iOS app.
- 2.4GPA
Parallels RAS
Free trial
Virtual apps and desktops across on-premises, hybrid and cloud.
- Only Parallels RAS lists an iOS app.
- Parallels RAS also covers file sharing.
- 1.6GPA
Cameyo
Paid
Virtual app delivery that serves Windows apps as web apps.
- Only Citrix DaaS lists Windows, macOS, Linux and Android apps.
- Citrix DaaS also covers workflow automation.
- Cameyo also covers file sharing.
- 1.6GPA
Apporto
Paid
Browser-based virtual desktops and computer labs for work and schools.
- Only Citrix DaaS lists Windows, macOS, Linux and Android apps.
- Citrix DaaS also covers workflow automation.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
9
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Citrix DaaS free?
No. Citrix DaaS is a paid product.
What platforms does Citrix DaaS work on?
Citrix DaaS is available on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.
Does Citrix DaaS have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Citrix DaaS is listed for Web, Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.
Is Citrix DaaS open source?
Citrix DaaS is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Citrix DaaS integrate with?
Citrix DaaS's listing names Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, AWS and Windows 365.
Who makes Citrix DaaS?
Citrix DaaS is made by Cloud Software Group, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Citrix DaaS?
The closest alternatives to Citrix DaaS in our directory are Omnissa Horizon, Parallels RAS, Cameyo and Apporto.
How does Citrix DaaS compare with other remote desktop apps?
Citrix DaaS's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 1 of the 85 other remote desktop apps we grade, and level with 4.
Could I make my own version of Citrix DaaS?
To replace Citrix DaaS you would be making a fast, secure link to another computer through any network.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Citrix DaaS’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Citrix's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Cloud Software Group, Inc. Prices change, so check citrix.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Citrix DaaS, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/citrix-daas
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
Scan for the live page
Prices and grades as they are today
Quoting this guide?
Please name ToolGPA and link to the live page, so readers can check the figures for themselves:
ToolGPA, "Citrix DaaS: The Insider's Guide", checked Nov 13, 2026. https://toolgpa.com/tools/citrix-daas
Know someone choosing between remote desktop apps?
Send them this guide: toolgpa.com/tools/citrix-daas/guide
ToolGPA elsewhere: youtube.com/@toolgpa
See our other guides
The best-graded remote desktop apps after Citrix DaaS, each with an Insider's Guide of its own.
- Remote Desktop Insider's GuideEvery one of the 86 remote desktop apps we grade, compared
- Chrome Remote Desktop Insider's GuideGoogle's free remote access to your own computers from a browser3.2 GPA
- DWService Insider's GuideFree browser-based remote access to computers via an agent3.2 GPA
- HopToDesk Insider's GuideFree open-source remote desktop with a paid device dashboard3.2 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Citrix DaaS’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Citrix DaaS is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Cloud Software Group, Inc. Prices and plans change: check citrix.com before you buy.