Compare VMware and AirWatch MDM - Dec 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Dec 12, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - VMware or AirWatch MDM?

AirWatch MDM is more expensive to implement (TCO) than VMware, and VMware is rated higher (86/100) than AirWatch MDM (80/100). AirWatch MDM offers users more features (5) than VMware (3).

Looking for the right MDM: Mobile Device 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:

AetherPal Inc. Vs. AirWatch

AetherPal Inc.: AetherPal Inc. is a privately owned subsidiary of w2bi Inc, who for over 15 years, have been providing solutions to the mobile test, measurement and performance sector. Their client base consists of mobile network operators and mobile handset manufacturers spread from across the United States and Canada to the Far East.

AirWatch: AirWatch is the leader in enterprise-grade Mobile Device Management, Mobile Application Management and Mobile Content Management solutions designed to simplify mobility. More than 6,000 customers across the world trust AirWatch to manage their most valuable assets: their mobile devices, including the apps and content on those devices. Our solutions...

Who is more expensive? VMware or AirWatch Mobile Device Management?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of MDM: Mobile Device 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 VMware and AirWatch Mobile Device Management.

VMware price starts at $99 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 AetherPal is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of MDM: Mobile Device Management software. AirWatch Mobile Device Management price starts at $4.33 per device/month , When comparing AirWatch Mobile Device Management to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average MDM: Mobile Device Management software cost.

Bottom line: AirWatch Mobile Device Management is more expensive than VMware.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared VMware Vs. AirWatch MDM based on some of the most important and required MDM: Mobile Device Management features.

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

AirWatch Mobile Device Management: Service Management, Service Portfolio, Service Reporting, Software Deployment, Software Inventory.

Target customer size

VMware's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, AirWatch is a cross industry product that supports clients in a variety of sectors including Finance, Healthcare, Retail, Technology, Hospitality and Transportation.

VMware

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $99 per user/month

VMware is a leading cloud-based Networking software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. VMware received a rating of 4 from ITQlick team. The software cost is considered affordable ...

Categories: Remote Access.

AirWatch MDM

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $4.33 per device/month

AirWatch Mobile Device Management (AMDM) is a solution to manage all mobile devices in an organization. The software allows administrators to add devices, configure them remotely, as well as ensure they are wel...

Categories: IT Management, MDM: Mobile Device Management.

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VMware: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

AirWatch Mobile Device Management: 5 Features

Service Management
Service Portfolio
Service Reporting
Software Deployment
Software Inventory
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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VMware
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
$99 per user/month
Functionality
4
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AirWatch...
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
80/100
Pricing
7.2/10
License pricing
$4.33 per device/month
Functionality
7
ManageEn...
ITQlick rating
5/5
Score
95/100
Pricing
6.8/10
License pricing
$64 per technician/month
Functionality
3
MobileIron
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$84.99 per year
Functionality
8
XenMobile
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$2.89 per user/month
Functionality
3

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