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Comparison

Parallels RAS vs ThinLinc

No leader: the top candidate ThinLinc has only 0.25 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

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Parallels RAS38
ThinLinc39
Score
Vioscale score
Parallels RAS38 / 100low · 13%updating
ThinLinc39 / 100low · 25%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Parallels RAS–
ThinLinc✓
Model
Parallels RAScommercial
ThinLincfreemium
Price level
Parallels RAS–
ThinLinclow
Transparent
Parallels RAS–
ThinLinc✗
Integrations
Count
Parallels RAS16
ThinLinc2
Security
Disclosure policy
Parallels RAS–
ThinLinc✓
Gdpr
Parallels RAS–
ThinLinc✓
Soc2
Parallels RAS✓
ThinLinc–
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for virtual desktops vdi. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
Parallels RAS-
ThinLinc-
Persistent workspaces
Parallels RAS-
ThinLinc-
Non persistent stateless
Parallels RAS-
ThinLinc-
Published app virtualization
Parallels RAS-
ThinLinc-
GPU acceleration passthrough
Parallels RAS-
ThinLinc-
Browser html5 client
Parallels RAS-
ThinLinc-
Zero thin client os support
Parallels RAS-
ThinLinc-
Granular usb clipboard controls
Parallels RAS-
ThinLinc-
Multi monitor support
Parallels RAS-
ThinLinc-
Azure active directory SSO
Parallels RAS-
ThinLinc-
SOC2 type ii
Parallels RAS-
ThinLinc-
Fedramp authorized
Parallels RAS-
ThinLinc-
Pricing model
Parallels RAS-
ThinLinc-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Parallels RAS

A platform that enables IT administrators to deploy and deliver Windows applications and virtual desktops to users across on-premises data centers, private clouds, and public cloud environments. Supports multiple hypervisors and cloud providers without vendor lock-in, and clients are available across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and web browsers.

Independently observed

ThinLinc

A server-based computing solution that allows organizations to centrally host Linux desktops and applications in data centers or cloud environments, delivering secure remote access to end users through native clients or web browsers.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Parallels RAS

Pricing not documented yet.

ThinLinc

SubscriptionFree tier

Free tier up to 10 users. Commercial subscriptions available with tiered pricing; no prices published online—contact sales.

  • Community LicenseFree
  • ThinLinc SubscriptionContact sales
    • Support from Cendio technical team
    • Product upgrades and new versions
  • ThinLinc Premium SubscriptionContact sales
    • Prioritized support responses
    • Faster response times
    • Direct telephone support
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Parallels RAS✓
ThinLinc✓
iOS
Parallels RAS✓
ThinLinc✓
Android
Parallels RAS✓
ThinLinc✓
macOS
Parallels RAS✓
ThinLinc✗
Windows
Parallels RAS✓
ThinLinc✓
Linux
Parallels RAS✓
ThinLinc✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Parallels RAS✓
ThinLinc✓
Self-hosted
Parallels RAS✓
ThinLinc✓
On-premise
Parallels RAS✓
ThinLinc✓
Hybrid
Parallels RAS✓
ThinLinc✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Parallels RAS

16 total
  • Azure Virtual Desktop
  • Amazon Web Services
  • VMware ESX
  • Microsoft Hyper-V
  • Nutanix
  • Scale
  • Proxmox
  • Virtuozzo
  • KVM
  • Xen
  • Microsoft Entra ID
  • Okta
  • Ping Identity
  • FSLogix
  • MSIX app attach
  • Let's Encrypt
Independently observed

ThinLinc

3 total
  • 10ZiG Technology
  • TigerVNC
  • noVNC
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.