Shlomi Lavi /
Apr 19, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - GlobalSCAPE or OpenSpan Desktop Automation?
GlobalSCAPE is more expensive to implement (TCO) than OpenSpan Desktop Automation, and OpenSpan Desktop Automation is rated higher (86/100) than GlobalSCAPE (71/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.
Looking for the right IT Management 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:
GlobalSCAPE Inc Vs. OpenSpan
GlobalSCAPE Inc: Globalscape ensures the reliability of mission-critical operations by securing sensitive data and intellectual property.Globalscape ensures the reliability of mission-critical operations by securing sensitive data and intellectual property. Globalscape’s suite of solutions features the EFT platform, the industry-leading enterprise file transfer sol...
OpenSpan: OpenSpan® provides Desktop Analytics and Desktop Automation software that enables Global 2000 organizations to improve user processes for greater productivity. With OpenSpan Desktop Analytics™ , these organizations collect user activity data from the desktops of front line and back-office workers to discover how users interact with their applicatio...
Who is more expensive? GlobalSCAPE or OpenSpan Desktop Automation?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of IT Management 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 GlobalSCAPE and OpenSpan Desktop Automation.
GlobalSCAPE price starts at $875 per feature , On a scale between 1 to 10 GlobalSCAPE Managed File Transfer is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of IT Management software. OpenSpan Desktop Automation accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 GlobalSCAPE Managed File Transfer is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of IT Management software.
Bottom line: GlobalSCAPE is more expensive than OpenSpan Desktop Automation.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared GlobalSCAPE Vs. OpenSpan Desktop Automation based on some of the most important and required IT Management features.
GlobalSCAPE: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
OpenSpan Desktop Automation: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
GlobalSCAPE's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, and OpenSpan Desktop Automation's target customer size include: SMBs.