Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 20, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Windows 7 or Apple products?
Apple products is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Windows 7, and Windows 7 is rated higher (90/100) than Apple products (53/100). Windows 7 offers users more features (3) than Apple products (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Windows 7!
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:
Microsoft Vs. Apple
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.
Apple: Apple Inc., formerly Apple Computer, Inc., is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Cupertino, California[2] that designs, develops, and sells consumer electronics, computer software and personal computers. Its best-known hardware products are the Mac line of computers, the iPod music player, the iPhone smartphone, and the iPad tab...
Who is more expensive? Windows 7 or Apple products?
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 Windows 7 and Apple products.
Windows 7 price starts at $239.99 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Windows 7 is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of IT Management software. Apple products accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 Windows 7 is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of IT Management software.
Bottom line: Apple products is more expensive than Windows 7.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Windows 7 Vs. Apple products based on some of the most important and required IT Management features.
Windows 7: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Apple products: We are still working to collect the list of features for Apple products.
Target customer size
Windows 7's typical customers include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business, Private use, and Apple products's target customer size include: Start up.