Ericom Connect vs Thincast Client

Struggling to choose between Ericom Connect and Thincast Client? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

Ericom Connect is a Security & Privacy solution with tags like secure-browsing, remote-browser, sandboxed-browsing, zeroday-protection.

It boasts features such as Isolation of web sessions in remote Linux containers, Prevents web-based malware, ransomware and zero-day attacks, Works with any application, device or network, Centralized management and reporting, Integration with existing security stacks and pros including Strong security against web-based threats, Easy to deploy and use, Works with existing infrastructure, Cost-effective compared to rebuilding apps as SaaS.

On the other hand, Thincast Client is a Remote Work & Education product tagged with remote-access, thin-client, virtual-desktop, vdi.

Its standout features include Provides remote access to Windows desktops and applications, Supports high performance remote desktop protocol (RDP), Works across LANs and WANs, Secure encrypted connections, Multi-monitor support, Audio redirection, Print redirection, File transfer, Universal clipboard, and it shines with pros like Easy to set up and use, Good performance even over slower connections, Supports multiple monitors, Secure remote access, Seamless experience using remote desktops and apps.

Feature	Ericom Connect	Thincast Client
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Security & Privacy	Remote Work & Education

Product Overview

Ericom Connect

Description: Ericom Connect is a secure browser isolation platform that allows users to access the internet and internal web applications safely by executing all web content in an isolated cloud browser. It prevents malware, ransomware and zero-day attacks from reaching endpoint devices.

Thincast Client

Description: Thincast Client is a remote desktop client that allows users to securely access Windows desktops and applications hosted on a Thincast server. It offers high performance remote access and works across LANs and WANs.

Key Features Comparison

Ericom Connect Features

• Isolation of web sessions in remote Linux containers
• Prevents web-based malware, ransomware and zero-day attacks
• Works with any application, device or network
• Centralized management and reporting
• Integration with existing security stacks

Thincast Client Features

• Provides remote access to Windows desktops and applications
• Supports high performance remote desktop protocol (RDP)
• Works across LANs and WANs
• Secure encrypted connections
• Multi-monitor support
• Audio redirection
• Print redirection
• File transfer
• Universal clipboard

Pros & Cons Analysis

Ericom Connect

Pros

• Strong security against web-based threats
• Easy to deploy and use
• Works with existing infrastructure
• Cost-effective compared to rebuilding apps as SaaS

Cons

• Can impact performance compared to local browsing
• Requires rerouting web traffic through proxy server
• Extra infrastructure to manage

Thincast Client

Pros

• Easy to set up and use
• Good performance even over slower connections
• Supports multiple monitors
• Secure remote access
• Seamless experience using remote desktops and apps

Cons

• Limited to Windows environments
• Requires Thincast server software
• Can be resource intensive on client device
• Lacks some features of competitors like RDP shortcuts

Pricing Comparison

Ericom Connect

• Subscription-Based

Thincast Client

• Free
• Subscription-Based