Compare WebSphere DataPower and GNU Screen - Apr 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Apr 12, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - WebSphere DataPower or GNU Screen?

WebSphere DataPower is more expensive to implement (TCO) than GNU Screen, and WebSphere DataPower is rated higher (86/100) than GNU Screen (59/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right System 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? WebSphere DataPower or GNU Screen?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of System 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 WebSphere DataPower and GNU Screen.

WebSphere DataPower price starts at $309 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 WebSphere DataPower is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of System software. GNU Screen accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 WebSphere DataPower is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of System software.

Bottom line: WebSphere DataPower is more expensive than GNU Screen.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared WebSphere DataPower Vs. GNU Screen based on some of the most important and required System features.

WebSphere DataPower: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

GNU Screen: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

WebSphere DataPower's typical customers include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business, and GNU Screen's target customer size include: Medium and large size businesses.

WebSphere DataPower

ITQlick rating
(3.8/5)

starts at $309 per license

WebSphere DataPower is a growing cloud-based System software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. WebSphere DataPower received a rating of 3.8 from ITQlick team. The software cost i...

Categories: Utilities.

GNU Screen

ITQlick rating
(4.8/5)

GNU Screen is a growing cloud-based System software, it is designed to support medium and large size business. GNU Screen received a rating of 4.8 from ITQlick team. The software cost is considered affordable ...

Categories: Operating system.

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WebSphere DataPower: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

GNU Screen: 3 Features

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
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WebSpher...
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
7/10
License pricing
$309 per license
Functionality
4
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GNU Scre...
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
59/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
4
FoxPro
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
4.4/10
License pricing
$2.50 per month
Functionality
4
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SQLyog
ITQlick rating
3.1/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$299 per license
Functionality
4
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Informix...
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
3.8/10
License pricing
$1,250 per license
Functionality
4

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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.