Compare VMware and ConnectWise ScreenConnect - Jun 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jun 03, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - VMware or ConnectWise ScreenConnect?

VMware is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ConnectWise ScreenConnect, and ConnectWise ScreenConnect is rated higher (94/100) than VMware (86/100). ConnectWise ScreenConnect offers users more features (5) than VMware (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is ConnectWise ScreenConnect!

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. ConnectWise

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.

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? VMware or ConnectWise Control?

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 ConnectWise Control.

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. ConnectWise Control price starts at $27 per user/month , When comparing ConnectWise Control to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average MDM: Mobile Device Management software cost.

Bottom line: VMware is more expensive than ConnectWise Control.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

ConnectWise Control: Basic Reports, Chat, Data Import/Export, Online Customer Support, Task Management.

Target customer size

VMware's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and ConnectWise Control's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.



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.

ConnectWise ScreenConnect

ITQlick rating
(4.7/5)

starts at $27 per user/month

ConnectWise Control is both cloud-based and on-premise remote helpdesk software solution that is developed specifically for the technicians. This software helps technicians offer remote technical support, run r...

Categories: Video Conferencing, Help Desk, File Sharing, Networking, Remote Access.

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VMware: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

ConnectWise Control: 5 Features

Basic Reports
Chat
Data Import/Export
Online Customer Support
Task Management
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
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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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ConnectW...
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
94/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$27 per user/month
Functionality
15
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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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.