Shlomi 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.