Shlomi Lavi /
Oct 04, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft VDI or ManageEngine Desktop Central 8?
Microsoft VDI is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ManageEngine Desktop Central 8, and ManageEngine Desktop Central 8 is rated higher (80/100) than Microsoft VDI (73/100). 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:
Microsoft Vs. ManageEngine
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.
ManageEngine: ManageEngine is the enterprise IT management software division of Zoho Corporation. Founded in 1996 and known until 2009 as AdventNet Inc., Zoho Corporation has offices in California, Austin, New Jersey, India, Singapore, Tokyo and Beijing.
Who is more expensive? Microsoft VDI or ManageEngine Desktop Central 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 Microsoft VDI and ManageEngine Desktop Central 8.
Microsoft VDI price starts at $21 per user/year , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft VDI is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of IT Management software. ManageEngine Desktop Central 8 price starts at $795 per license , When comparing ManageEngine Desktop Central 8 to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average IT Management software cost.
Bottom line: Microsoft VDI is more expensive than ManageEngine Desktop Central 8.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Microsoft VDI Vs. ManageEngine Desktop Central 8 based on some of the most important and required IT Management features.
Microsoft VDI: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
ManageEngine Desktop Central 8: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
Microsoft VDI's typical customers include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business, and ManageEngine Desktop Central 8's target customer size include: Medium business, Large business, Private use.