Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 26, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Microsoft Visual Studio or FirstSpirit CMS?
FirstSpirit CMS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft Visual Studio, and Microsoft Visual Studio is rated higher (75/100) than FirstSpirit CMS (54/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.
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:
Microsoft Vs. e-Spirit
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.
e-Spirit : e-Spirit is the manufacturer of the FirstSpirit™ Content Management System. Well-known customers from all business sectors rely on FirstSpirit™ for implementing successful web strategies worldwide and for the creation, management and publication of content in highly diverse channels: Internet, intranet, extranet, mobile channels, web sh...
Who is more expensive? Microsoft Visual Studio or FirstSpirit CMS?
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 Microsoft Visual Studio and FirstSpirit CMS.
Microsoft Visual Studio price starts at $45 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft Visual Studio is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Development Tools Platform software. FirstSpirit CMS accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Microsoft Visual Studio is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Development Tools Platform software.
Bottom line: Microsoft Visual Studio cost is around the same cost of FirstSpirit CMS.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Microsoft Visual Studio Vs. FirstSpirit CMS based on some of the most important and required Development Tools Platform features.
Microsoft Visual Studio: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
FirstSpirit CMS: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
Microsoft Visual Studio is perfect for companies that are operating and developing highly scalable Windows software services and applications. Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and a variety of types.