Competitive Evaluation: X-Win32 vs. Exceed onDemand

The market for commercial PC X server solutions that offer persistent X Windows connections is dominated by two solutions: OpenText's Exceed OnDemand and the LIVE connections available in StarNet's X-Win32.

Both offer fast display of remote Unix and Linux desktops over LAN and WAN connections, and both both have the ability to reconnect after a network or power interruption. The below comparison shows the additional features and performance advantages of X-Win32 over Exceed OnDemand, including the substantial cost savings. In addition, volume license and government discounts are available.

This comparison only applies to the persistent features of X-Win32's LIVE Connections. X-Win32 is an all-inclusive product that also offers traditional non-persistent X11 connection options such as XDMCP, REXEC, SSH, telnet, etc. Exceed OnDemand only offers persistent connections. The ability to utilize both types of connections is important for customers who require a mixture of connection options that are optimized for either LAN or WAN use.

Find out how affordable X-Win32 is by generating an online quote. Or, download X-Win32 for a full evaluation with a 1-month trial license key.

Feature	X-Win32 LIVE Connections	Exceed OnDemand
Minimum Commercial List Price*	$285	$570.00
Annual Maintenance Cost	$57.00 (20%)	$114.00 (20%)
Suspend/Resume
Session Recovery
Session Mobility
Session Sharing (Interactive)**
Fast WAN Speed***
SSH
Kerberos (MIT, LDAP)
OpenGL Acceleration	VirtualGL	VirtualGL
Client Platforms	Windows, Linux, Mac, iPad	Windows, Linux, Mac, iPad
Server Platforms	Linux, Solaris, HP/UX, AIX	Linux, Solaris, HP/UX, AIX
Gateway Server Support
Global Sessions
Push Deployment
Citrix/WTS Support
Load Balancing/Cluster Support	Under Development
Patch Access	StarNet Update Tool	Hummingbird Live Update
Fips-140 Compliance
X11 Version	7.4	7.4
XAuth
X11R7 Pixel Perfect Color & Rendering
Backing Store
Direct 2D Support
10 Min. Network Footprint Test****	4.3 MB	593.8 MB
Boot from Flash Drive
Auto-Configuration behind a NAT
Composite Extension
Multiple X Displays
Dynamic Window Resizing
Multiple Monitors
Render Extension
Auto Keyboard Selection
Screen Capture Tool
Connections Configuration Tool	(X-Config)	(X-Config)
Session Start-Up Tool	LIVE User Interface	Xstart
Shortcut Creation
Session Configurations Reside:	Remote Host	Exceed Connections Server

*Minimum purchase for Exceed OnDemand is 5 units versus 1 for X-Win32. Volume discounts are available for both products.

**X-Win32 lets guests control the mouse and keyboard. EoD offers the session owner the option to turn that off.

***Our tests show LIVE Connections are slightly faster than Exceed onDemand in most basic operations such as closing, resizing, zooming in/out and moving windows.

****The amount of network data when running a YouTube video for 10 minutes on a full remote Linux desktop. LIVE Connections are ultra thin compared to EoD.

With regards to information about OpenText products, the comparative information is based on data available on the OpenText web site, other documentation originated by OpenText and the OpenText products themselves.

Any claim of superior performance of StarNet products are based on comparative tests performed at StarNet. Detailed information on these tests and instructions on how to reproduce them are available on request.

Exceed OnDemand is a trademark owned by OpenText.