Shlomi Lavi /
Oct 04, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Symantec Altiris or ManageEngine Desktop Central 8?
ManageEngine Desktop Central 8 is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Symantec Altiris, and Symantec Altiris is rated higher (91/100) than ManageEngine Desktop Central 8 (80/100). 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:
Symantec Vs. ManageEngine
Symantec: Symantec helps consumers and organizations secure and manage their information-driven world.
Symantec is a global leader in providing security, storage and systems management solutions to help our customers – from consumers and small businesses to the largest global organizations – secure and manage their information against more risks at more po...
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? Symantec Altiris 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 Symantec Altiris and ManageEngine Desktop Central 8.
Symantec Altiris price starts at $12,975 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution is rated 2, which is much lower than 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: Symantec Altiris cost is around the same cost of ManageEngine Desktop Central 8.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Symantec Altiris Vs. ManageEngine Desktop Central 8 based on some of the most important and required IT Management features.
Symantec Altiris: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
ManageEngine Desktop Central 8: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
Main intended customers of the software are small and medium business. and ManageEngine Desktop Central 8's target customer size include: Medium business, Large business, Private use.