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Citrix Workspace app vs Parallels Client: catalog facts
Citrix Workspace app	Parallels Client
Free The client is a free download; the Citrix services it connects to are licensed by the…	Free The client is a free download; Parallels RAS itself is licensed to organisations…
Windows	macOS
Official client for Citrix virtual apps and desktops Regularly updated current releases	Opens published apps and desktops from Parallels RAS Uses the RDP protocol
Only useful with an organization's Citrix environment Closed source	Mainly useful with a Parallels RAS deployment Server side is a business product sold to organisations
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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