Shlomi Lavi /
Jun 03, 2023
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ForwardSales or ConnectWise ScreenConnect?
ForwardSales is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ConnectWise ScreenConnect, and ConnectWise ScreenConnect is rated higher (94/100) than ForwardSales (79/100). ForwardSales offers users more features (6) than ConnectWise ScreenConnect (5).
Looking for the right Distribution 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:
FwdMbl Solutions Vs. ConnectWise
FwdMbl Solutions: Account Management, DSD, Route Sales, & Proof of Delivery Apps
ConnectWise: Over the last 28 years, ConnectWise has become the premier business operating system for IT solution providers. Today more than 49,000 IT professionals rely on ConnectWise to achieve greater accountability, operational efficiency and profitability.
Who is more expensive? ForwardSales or ConnectWise Control?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Distribution 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 ForwardSales and ConnectWise Control.
ForwardSales price starts at $35 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 ForwardSales is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Distribution software. ConnectWise Control price starts at $27 per user/month , When comparing ConnectWise Control to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Distribution software cost.
Bottom line: ForwardSales cost is around the same cost of ConnectWise Control.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared ForwardSales Vs. ConnectWise ScreenConnect based on some of the most important and required Distribution features.
ForwardSales: Inventory Management, Warehouse Management, Shipping, Customer Experience Management, Order Fulfillment, Order Entry.
ConnectWise Control: Basic Reports, Chat, Data Import/Export, Online Customer Support, Task Management.
Target customer size
ForwardSales's typical customers include: SMBs, and ConnectWise Control's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.