Compare SAM and ConnectWise Distribution - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jul 15, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SAM or ConnectWise Distribution?

SAM is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ConnectWise Distribution, and ConnectWise Distribution is rated higher (85/100) than SAM (82/100). ConnectWise Distribution offers users more features (7) than SAM (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is ConnectWise Distribution!

Looking for the right Construction solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Microsoft Vs. ConnectWise

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

ConnectWise: Over the last 28 years, ConnectWise has become the premier business operating system for IT solution providers. Today more than 49,000 IT professionals rely on ConnectWise to achieve greater accountability, operational efficiency and profitability.

Who is more expensive? SAM or ConnectWise Distribution?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Construction software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for SAM and ConnectWise Distribution.

SAM price starts at $325 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 SAM is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Construction software. ConnectWise Distribution price starts at $24 per user/month , When comparing ConnectWise Distribution to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Construction software cost.

Bottom line: SAM cost is around the same cost of ConnectWise Distribution.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SAM Vs. ConnectWise Distribution based on some of the most important and required Construction features.

SAM: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

ConnectWise Distribution: Asset Management, Email Integration, Reporting, Rules/Workflows, Data Import/Export.

Target customer size

SAM can be successfully deployed in any business size. The software is a viable product for businesses of all sizes and a variety of types.



SAM

ITQlick rating
(4.9/5)

starts at $325 per user/month

Software Asset Management (SAM) is an inventory and IT asset management solution for businesses of all sizes. The software offers solutions for optimization of the organization’s assets. It was designed and lau...

Categories: IT Asset Management, Marketing, Marketing Analytics.

ConnectWise Distribution

ITQlick rating
(3.2/5)

starts at $24 per user/month

ConnectWise Distribution is a procurement and inventory management solution for businesses of all sizes. It offers assistance in such aspects as purchasing, receiving, product lifecycle management, and ...

Categories: Help Desk, Inventory Management, Production, Procurement, Billing & Invoicing.

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SAM Specifications

ITQlick Score: 82/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 2/10 - low cost
Category: Construction -> SAM review
Company: Microsoft
Pricing: starts at $325 per user/month
Typical customers: Small, medium and large size businesses
Platforms: Desktop, Cloud
Links: SAM review, SAM pricing, SAM alternatives

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SAM: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

ConnectWise Distribution: 7 Features

Asset Management
Email Integration
Reporting
Rules/Workflows
Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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SAM
ITQlick rating
4.9/5
Score
82/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
$325 per user/month
Functionality
6
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ITQlick rating
3.2/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$24 per user/month
Functionality
19
Procore
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$667 per month
Functionality
33
PlanGrid
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$39 per user/month
Functionality
16
BuilderTREND
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
97/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per month
Functionality
31

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.