Compare CALtools and PRO 2000 Series - May 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - CALtools or PRO 2000 Series?

CALtools is more expensive to implement (TCO) than PRO 2000 Series, and PRO 2000 Series is rated with the same score (62/100) as CALtools (62/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

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Who is more expensive? CALtools or PRO 2000 Series?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Engineering 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 CALtools and PRO 2000 Series.

CALtools price starts at $500 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 CALtools is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Engineering software. PRO 2000 Series accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 CALtools is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Engineering software.

Bottom line: CALtools is more expensive than PRO 2000 Series.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared CALtools Vs. PRO 2000 Series based on some of the most important and required Engineering features.

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

PRO 2000 Series: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

CALtools's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and PRO 2000 Series's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.