Open Source Alternative · Virtualization

Replace Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops with Apache Guacamole + Proxmox VE.

Self-hosted remote app delivery and VDI. Apache Guacamole for clientless browser-based access, Proxmox VE as the hypervisor. No per-user licensing.

You're losing ~R54 000 to ~R132 000/year.

10-user estimate across 3 published tiers of Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops.

Pricing approximated from vendor-advertised USD converted at current FX. Enterprise and negotiated pricing varies. Book a free audit for your exact number.

Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops vs Apache Guacamole + Proxmox VE

Typical ZAR pricing across published tiers of Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops. Your open source alternative pays once. Setup cost. Then it runs free.

Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops · Apps
~R450/user/mo
~R54 000/year (10 users)
Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops · Apps + Desktops
~R750/user/mo
~R90 000/year (10 users)
Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops · Enterprise
~R1 100/user/mo
~R132 000/year (10 users)
Your open source replacement
Apache Guacamole + Proxmox VE. R0/month.

Self-hosted remote app delivery and VDI. Apache Guacamole for clientless browser-based access, Proxmox VE as the hypervisor. No per-user licensing.

The migration, handled.

Downloading free software isn't the job. Running it in production is. That's the part we do.

Data migration

Export everything from Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops, transform, and import cleanly into Apache Guacamole + Proxmox VE. Nothing lost.

Parallel running

Old system stays live while the new one takes shape. Cutover only when you're ready.

Integration & SSO

Wire it into your existing email, auth, and payment stack. No isolated island.

Hardening & backups

POPIA-ready config, automated backups, monitoring, and patch management from day one.

Team training

Hands-on onboarding until your people are comfortable. Not a PDF they won't read.

Ongoing support

SLA-backed maintenance so you're not Googling error messages at 2am.

Three weeks from now, you could already have switched.

The audit is free. We'll give you a fixed-price migration quote, a timeline, and the risks, in writing. You decide from there.