Shlomi Lavi /
May 20, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Osticket or Windows 8?
Windows 8 is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Osticket, and Osticket is rated higher (77/100) than Windows 8 (62/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.
Looking for the right Help Desk 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:
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Who is more expensive? Osticket or Windows 8?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Help Desk 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 Osticket and Windows 8.
Osticket price starts at $9 per agent/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Osticket is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Help Desk 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 Help Desk software cost.
Bottom line: Windows 8 is more expensive than Osticket.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Osticket Vs. Windows 8 based on some of the most important and required Help Desk features.
Osticket: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Windows 8: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
Customers of the software mainly include small and medium businesses. Customers of Windows 8 belong to all major industries and include all business size.