Compare Forefront and Libris - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 16, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Forefront or Libris?

Forefront is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Libris, and Libris is rated higher (85/100) than Forefront (53/100). Libris offers users more features (7) than Forefront (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Libris!

Looking for the right Development Tools Platform 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? Forefront or Libris?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Development Tools Platform 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 Forefront and Libris.

Forefront price starts at $2,499 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Forefront is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Development Tools Platform software. Libris price starts at $3,999 per year , When comparing Libris to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Development Tools Platform software cost.

Bottom line: Forefront cost is around the same cost of Libris.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Forefront Vs. Libris based on some of the most important and required Development Tools Platform features.

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

Libris: Customizable Reporting, Version Control, Workflow, Data Analysis Tools, Fixed Asset Management.

Target customer size

The software has been deployed by all business sizes and types. and Libris's target customer size include: Small businesses and start ups.

Forefront

ITQlick rating
(3.4/5)

starts at $2,499 per license

Microsoft Forefront is computer network and server security software for personal and commercial use. The software also features various policy, credential, and access management services. It was developed and ...

Categories: Access, Access Control, Data Protection.

Libris

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $3,999 per year

Libris is a leading cloud-based Document Management software, it is designed to support small and medium size business. Libris received a rating of 4.5 from ITQlick team. The software cost is considered afforda...

Categories: Fixed Asset Management, Data Analysis Tools, Digital Asset Management (DAM), Access, Search.

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Forefront: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

Libris: 7 Features

Customizable Reporting
Version Control
Workflow
Data Analysis Tools
Fixed Asset Management
Asset Tracking
Remote Access
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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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Forefront
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
53/100
Pricing
4.6/10
License pricing
$2,499 per license
Functionality
6
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Libris
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$3,999 per year
Functionality
17
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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.