Compare Symantec Altiris and Patch and Asset - Jun 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Symantec Altiris or Patch and Asset?

Symantec Altiris is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Patch and Asset, and Symantec Altiris is rated higher (91/100) than Patch and Asset (62/100). 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. Patch Manager

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...

Patch Manager: Operating for a decade, Patchmanager B.V. is an established company specialized in Cable and Asset Management Software. From our head office in Amsterdam and offices of international resellers we offer solutions to a rapidly growing international customer base across a wide variety of market sectors. We operate with a flexible, customer-focused cul...

Who is more expensive? Symantec Altiris or Patch Manager and Asset Management?

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 Patch Manager and Asset Management.

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. Patch Manager and Asset Management price starts at $2,995 per license , When comparing Patch Manager and Asset Management 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 Patch Manager and Asset Management.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Symantec Altiris Vs. Patch and Asset based on some of the most important and required IT Management features.

Symantec Altiris: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Patch Manager and Asset Management: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

Main intended customers of the software are small and medium business. and Patch Manager and Asset Management's target customer size include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business.