Shlomi Lavi /
Oct 22, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Apple Remote Desktop or SmartSupport?
SmartSupport is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Apple Remote Desktop, and SmartSupport is rated higher (78/100) than Apple Remote Desktop (59/100). SmartSupport offers users more features (17) than Apple Remote Desktop (3).
Looking for the right Remote Support 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:
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Who is more expensive? Apple Remote Desktop or SmartSupport?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Remote Support 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 Apple Remote Desktop and SmartSupport.
Apple Remote Desktop price starts at $83 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Apple Remote Desktop is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Remote Support software. SmartSupport price starts at $199 per user/month , When comparing SmartSupport to its competitors, the software is rated 8 - higher than the average Remote Support software cost.
Bottom line: SmartSupport is more expensive than Apple Remote Desktop.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Apple Remote Desktop Vs. SmartSupport based on some of the most important and required Remote Support features.
Apple Remote Desktop: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
SmartSupport: Change Management, Document Management, Email Integration, Knowledge Base/FAQ, Mobile Integration.
Target customer size
Apple Remote Desktop's typical customers include: Medium business, Large business, Private use, SmartSupport is a SaaS solution that can scale to address any business size that needs support for knowledge management.