Compare Datawatch Desktop and eM Client - Aug 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Datawatch Desktop or eM Client?

eM Client is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Datawatch Desktop, and eM Client is rated higher (90/100) than Datawatch Desktop (81/100). Datawatch Desktop offers users more features (5) than eM Client (3).

Looking for the right Business Intelligence 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:

Stonefield Software Inc. Vs. eM Client Inc.

Stonefield Software Inc.: Stonefield Software Inc., the makers of the award-winning Stonefield Query, has been developing Business Intelligence database reporting solutions since 1991. With the end-user in mind, Stonefield Query enables businesses to deliver end-user self-service ad hoc reporting to customers and/or internal users. Stonefield Query can report on virtuall...

eM Client Inc.: eM Client is a Windows based e-mail client for sending and receiving e-mails, managing calendars, contacts, and tasks. It was developed as a user-friendly alternative to existing e-mail clients and calendar solutions. eM Client was originally developed in 2006 and has provided updated versions. eM Client requires Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 instal...

Who is more expensive? Datawatch Desktop or eM Client?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Business Intelligence 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 Datawatch Desktop and eM Client.

Datawatch Desktop price starts at $849 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Datawatch Desktop is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Business Intelligence software. eM Client price starts at $24.95 per license , When comparing eM Client to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Business Intelligence software cost.

Bottom line: Datawatch Desktop cost is around the same cost of eM Client.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Datawatch Desktop Vs. eM Client based on some of the most important and required Business Intelligence features.

Datawatch Desktop: Web Hosted Solution, Document Versioning, Document Management, Project Documents, Email.

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

Target customer size

Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large multi-location businesses. and eM Client's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.