Compare AirWatch MDM and VMware - Dec 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Dec 12, 2022

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

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:

AirWatch Vs. AetherPal Inc.

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...

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.

Who is more expensive? AirWatch MDM or AetherPal?

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 AirWatch MDM and AetherPal.

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

Bottom line: AirWatch MDM is more expensive than AetherPal.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

AirWatch MDM: Service Management, Service Portfolio, Service Reporting, Software Deployment, Software Inventory.

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

Target customer size

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

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.

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.

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AirWatch MDM: 5 Features

Service Management
Service Portfolio
Service Reporting
Software Deployment
Software Inventory

AetherPal: 3 Features

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)
Functionality score
Software review
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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
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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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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.