Shlomi Lavi /
May 20, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - GlobalSCAPE or Windows 8?
GlobalSCAPE is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Windows 8, and GlobalSCAPE is rated higher (71/100) than Windows 8 (62/100). 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. Microsoft
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...
Microsoft:
Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.
Who is more expensive? GlobalSCAPE or Windows 8?
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 Windows 8.
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. Windows 8 price starts at $40 per license , When comparing Windows 8 to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average IT Management software cost.
Bottom line: GlobalSCAPE is more expensive than Windows 8.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared GlobalSCAPE Vs. Windows 8 based on some of the most important and required IT Management features.
GlobalSCAPE: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Windows 8: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
GlobalSCAPE's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, Customers of Windows 8 belong to all major industries and include all business size.