Shlomi Lavi /
Nov 06, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SolarWinds Service Desk or Windows 8?
SolarWinds Service Desk is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Windows 8, and SolarWinds Service Desk is rated higher (71/100) than Windows 8 (62/100). SolarWinds Service Desk offers users more features (24) than Windows 8 (3).
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:
Samanage Vs. Microsoft
Samanage: At Samanage, we work hard every day to deliver innovative SaaS-based IT management software. We create robust, easy to use solutions that help you save money and achieve value that was previously not available. We believe enterprise software can be sexy, easy to use, and as intuitive as Gmail or Facebook - that's the kind of experience you deser...
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? SolarWinds Service Desk 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 SolarWinds Service Desk and Windows 8.
SolarWinds Service Desk price starts at $15 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Samanage Asset Management 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: SolarWinds Service Desk is more expensive than Windows 8.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared SolarWinds Service Desk Vs. Windows 8 based on some of the most important and required IT Management features.
SolarWinds Service Desk: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Asset Management, Billing and Invoicing, Change Management, Contract Management, Customer Survey, Email Integration, Incident / Request Management, ITIL Compliant.
Windows 8: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
SolarWinds Service Desk is ideal for small to medium to large businesses that need to organize their IT assets and operations. Customers of Windows 8 belong to all major industries and include all business size.