Comparison

Citrix Workspace vs Panopto

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Citrix Workspace

Access your company's SaaS, web apps, mobile apps, files, and virtual desktops from any device. Stay productive on the go with seamless access to your work environment, just as you would in the office. Requires company IT setup.

Highlights
  • Access SaaS and web apps
  • Access mobile apps
  • Access virtual apps and desktops
  • Access files
  • Work from any device
  • Report issues to IT
Features
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Citrix Workspace app lets you access your SaaS, web apps, mobile, virtual apps, files, and desktops to help you be as productive on the go as you are in the office. If your company uses Citrix, you have the freedom to work on your favourite device from wherever you are. Just ask your IT department how to get started. HOW TO USE CITRIX Workspace app 1. Open Citrix Workspace app and tap on Get Started. 2. Enter the Server or email address as instructed by Your IT Help Desk or system administrator. 3. Enter your User Name and Password. 4. Select the applications you want to use. 5. For adding multiple accounts, navigate to Settings and tap on Manage Accounts. 6. For Deleting/Editing Account already added navigate to Settings and tap on the Store. HOW TO REPORT AN ISSUE TO CITRIX - Please contact your company's IT support team before following these steps: Option 1 1. Open Citrix Workspace app and tap 'Settings' and then 'Report Issue'. 2. Click on Advanced, choose Location as File & Console, Log Level as Verbose, click on the back arrow. 3. Type in a description of the issue and click Share. Choose your Email app. This will generate a log file attached to the draft email. 4. Send the email to your company's IT support team. Option 2 1. In the App Store, go to Citrix Workspace 2. Tap 'Reviews' and then tap 'App Support' found at the bottom right of the screen. 3. This launches the Citrix support forum where you can review reported issues OR 4. To report issues, tap the menu icon and create an account first.

About

Panopto

Access and view all of your organization's video content, including presentations, lectures, and training. Search within videos for keywords, navigate using slides or transcripts, and record or upload your own videos. Ideal for learning and presenting on the go.

Highlights
  • Access organizational video content
  • Search within videos
  • Record and upload videos
  • View lectures and presentations
  • Navigate by slides and transcript
  • Closed captioning
Features
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Panopto Mobile lets you access all of your organization’s video content from your iPhone or iPad. View HD video presentations, lectures, training courses and events. Search inside your videos to find any keyword or topic. And upload or record videos using your device's camera app. Learn anywhere • Watch a lecture, presentation, or training session from your iPhone or iPad • Search within a video to jump right where you need to be • Read closed captions as you watch the video • Navigate videos by tapping on slides, chapters, or transcript • Listen to videos while you are interacting with other apps or while your screen is off Present and teach anywhere • Record a presentation or lecture with the built-in camera • Record meetings or classes in rooms equipped with Panopto Remote Recorder With Panopto’s Video Platform, you can transform how your organization learns and communicates: • Sales and Marketing can record and webcast presentations, demos, and events. • Corporate Communications can deliver recorded or live messages from executives. • Human Resources can deliver online training to employees around the world. • Engineering teams can record meetings and share best practices. • Support teams can record tutorials and visually demonstrate solutions to customers. • Faculty can record lectures, lab demonstrations, medical simulations, and more. • Students can view lectures on the go and take notes that get saved with the recording. • Students can record their own videos and securely submit them for instructor review. • IT staff can integrate Panopto with existing LMS, CMS and identity systems. About Panopto Panopto creates software that enables organizations to record, webcast, search, and share all of their video content and presentations. Panopto's video platform is currently in use at Fortune 500 companies around the world, and is the fastest growing lecture capture solution at leading universities.

Screenshots

Citrix Workspace3 screens
Panopto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Citrix Workspace at 4.3 against Panopto's 1.7. Citrix Workspace also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 9%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Panopto's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Citrix Workspace holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Citrix Workspace has 6.4K ratings behind it against 258, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Citrix Workspace's written reviews are positive against 9% of Panopto's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Citrix Workspace ships an update monthly, Panopto every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Citrix Workspace versus Panopto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCitrix WorkspacePanopto
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6.4K ratings) — better1.7 (258 ratings)
Positive reviews49.2% of reviews — better8.5% of reviews
Number of ratings6.4K — better258
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB30 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCitrix Systems, Inc.Panopto

Customer experience

Citrix Workspace

All ratings6,392 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews573 reviews
Positive49.2%
Neutral8.4%
Negative42.4%

Panopto

All ratings258 ratings
Positive14.7%
Neutral4.3%
Negative81.0%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive8.5%
Neutral6.3%
Negative85.2%

User reviews

Citrix Workspace

From 6.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works great on iPad
  • 👍 Reliable and consistent
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 🚀 Convenient remote access

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and unstable
  • 🐛 Freezes and crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Keyboard and mouse issues
  • 🐛 Compatibility problems with new devices
  • 🐛 Unreliable login and authentication

Panopto

From 258 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast upload
  • 🚀 Great mobile viewing experience
  • 👍 Decent app
  • 👍 Solid app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🐛 Audio and video not in sync
  • 🐛 Playback issues
  • 👎 Terrible app

Bugs and requests

Citrix Workspace

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Cursor position issues when zoomed in
  • Keyboard shortcuts not working properly
  • Frequent disconnections and login failures
  • Incompatibility with iOS 13 and newer

Requested features

4 requests
  • Full mouse and trackpad support
  • Improved keyboard integration
  • Better external display support
  • Microphone and camera access

Panopto

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login issues
  • Video playback problems
  • Syncing issues between audio and video
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add split-screen/picture-in-picture mode
  • Improve video organization and search
  • Add Airplay support
  • Implement landscape mode on iPad
  • Allow offline video access

In-app purchases

None

Citrix Workspace

No in-app purchases

None

Panopto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Citrix Workspace free?
Citrix Workspace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Panopto free?
Panopto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Citrix Workspace or Panopto?
Citrix Workspace is rated higher. Citrix Workspace averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while Panopto averages 1.7 from 258 ratings.
Do Citrix Workspace or Panopto have ads?
Neither Citrix Workspace nor Panopto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Citrix Workspace or Panopto?
Citrix Workspace ships an update monthly, and Panopto every 5 months. Most recently, Citrix Workspace was updated on September 22, 2026 and Panopto on September 21, 2026.

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