Compare Spiceworks and ConnectWise Distribution - Apr 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Apr 25, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Spiceworks or ConnectWise Distribution?

ConnectWise Distribution is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Spiceworks, and Spiceworks is rated higher (90/100) than ConnectWise Distribution (85/100). Spiceworks offers users more features (16) than ConnectWise Distribution (7). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Spiceworks!

Looking for the right MRP Software 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:

Spiceworks Vs. ConnectWise

Spiceworks: Spiceworks is a software development company headquartered in Austin, Texas. It was formed in early 2006 by Scott Abel, Jay Hallberg, Greg Kattawar, and Francis Sullivan to provide a Facebook-like community integrated with a free ad-supported inventory, and help desk software application designed for network administrators working in small- to mid-...

ConnectWise: Over the last 28 years, ConnectWise has become the premier business operating system for IT solution providers. Today more than 49,000 IT professionals rely on ConnectWise to achieve greater accountability, operational efficiency and profitability.

Who is more expensive? Spiceworks or ConnectWise Distribution?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of MRP Software 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 Spiceworks and ConnectWise Distribution.

Spiceworks accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Spiceworks is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of MRP Software software. ConnectWise Distribution price starts at $24 per user/month , When comparing ConnectWise Distribution to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average MRP Software software cost.

Bottom line: Spiceworks cost is around the same cost of ConnectWise Distribution.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Spiceworks Vs. ConnectWise Distribution based on some of the most important and required MRP Software features.

Spiceworks: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Asset Management, Change Management, Contract Management, Customer Survey, Email Integration, ITIL Compliant, Knowledge Base/FAQ, LDAP/Active Directory Synchronization.

ConnectWise Distribution: Asset Management, Email Integration, Reporting, Rules/Workflows, Data Import/Export.

Target customer size

Spiceworks is best for small and medium sized business IT support teams. The software is a viable product for businesses of all sizes and a variety of types.

Spiceworks

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

Looking for simple but powerful help desk software? Something that lets you manage user tickets, organize your work, and assign tasks to your helpdesk team? Spiceworks is completely free…and you can get started...

Categories: Dashboards & KPIs, CRM, Complaint Management, Help Desk.

ConnectWise Distribution

ITQlick rating
(3.2/5)

starts at $24 per user/month

ConnectWise Distribution is a procurement and inventory management solution for businesses of all sizes. It offers assistance in such aspects as purchasing, receiving, product lifecycle management, and ...

Categories: Help Desk, Inventory Management, Production, Procurement, Billing & Invoicing.

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Spiceworks: 16 Features

Asset Management
Change Management
Contract Management
Customer Survey
Email Integration
ITIL Compliant
Knowledge Base/FAQ
LDAP/Active Directory Synchronization
Mobile Integration
Multi-Site Support
Remote Control Access
Reporting
Rules/Workflows
Self Service Portal
Service Level Agreements
Support Ticket Tracking

ConnectWise Distribution: 7 Features

Asset Management
Email Integration
Reporting
Rules/Workflows
Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
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Spiceworks
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
26
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ConnectW...
ITQlick rating
3.2/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
3.2/10
License pricing
$24 per user/month
Functionality
19
xTuple
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
83/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$175 per feature/month
Functionality
13
Review
WorkClout
ITQlick rating
4.9/5
Score
80/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$25 per user/month
Functionality
16
Atera
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
78/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$79 per technician/month
Functionality
15
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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.