Compare ACS-Xerox Desktop and Apparound CPQ - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jul 18, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ACS-Xerox Desktop or Apparound CPQ?

Apparound CPQ is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ACS-Xerox Desktop, and Apparound CPQ is rated higher (82/100) than ACS-Xerox Desktop (62/100). Apparound CPQ offers users more features (5) than ACS-Xerox Desktop (3).

Looking for the right Content Management 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:

Xerox Vs. Apparound, Inc.

Xerox: Xerox (NYSE: XRX) is the world’s leading enterprise for business process and document management. Our services, technology and expertise enable workplaces from small businesses to large global enterprises- to simplify the way work gets done so they operate more effectively and focus more on what matters most: their Real Business. nnHeadquarte...

Apparound, Inc.: Apparound, Inc. is a privately owned, US registered company. Founded in 2008, Apparound has several offices worldwide while its main operations are based in Pisa, Italy. Apparound has been developing and delivering best-in-class CPQ solutions since before the category had a name. Our ability to provide a comprehensive and easy to use CPQ applicati...

Who is more expensive? ACS-Xerox Desktop or Apparound CPQ?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Content Management 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 ACS-Xerox Desktop and Apparound CPQ.

ACS-Xerox Desktop accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 ACS-Xerox Desktop Outsourcing is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Content Management software. Apparound CPQ price starts at $40 per user/month , When comparing Apparound CPQ to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Content Management software cost.

Bottom line: Apparound CPQ is more expensive than ACS-Xerox Desktop.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared ACS-Xerox Desktop Vs. Apparound CPQ based on some of the most important and required Content Management features.

ACS-Xerox Desktop: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Apparound CPQ: Data analysis, Production, Quoting, Custom Pricing Options, Inventory Management.

Target customer size

ACS-Xerox Desktop's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, The software is a useful product for small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises.



ACS-Xerox Desktop

ITQlick rating
(3.1/5)

ACS-Xerox Desktop Outsourcing is a leading cloud-based Content Management software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. ACS-Xerox Desktop Outsourcing received a rating of 3.1 from I...

Categories: Desktop Integration, .

Apparound CPQ

ITQlick rating
(5/5)

starts at $40 per user/month

Apparound CPQ is a web based product configuration solution for businesses of all sizes. It offers such capabilities as custom pricing options, inventory management, analysis and constraints, and others. The so...

Categories: Inventory Management, Inventory Reporting & Analysis, Gamification, Product management, Process analysis.

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ACS-Xerox Desktop: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

Apparound CPQ: 5 Features

Data analysis
Production
Quoting
Custom Pricing Options
Inventory Management
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
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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
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3.1/5
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62/100
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3.4/10
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5/5
Score
82/100
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6.4/10
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12
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ITQlick rating
4.3/5
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87/100
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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.