Compare Windows 7 and Symantec Altiris - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 20, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Windows 7 or Symantec Altiris?

Windows 7 is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Symantec Altiris, and Symantec Altiris is rated higher (91/100) than Windows 7 (90/100). 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:

Microsoft Vs. Symantec

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.

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...

Who is more expensive? Windows 7 or Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution?

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 Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution.

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. Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution price starts at $12,975 per license , When comparing Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average IT Management software cost.

Bottom line: Windows 7 is more expensive than Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Windows 7 Vs. Symantec Altiris based on some of the most important and required IT Management features.

Windows 7: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

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

Target customer size

Windows 7's typical customers include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business, Private use, Main intended customers of the software are small and medium business.



Windows 7

ITQlick rating
(3.3/5)

starts at $239.99 per license

Windows 7 is a leading cloud-based IT Management software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. Windows 7 received a rating of 3.3 from ITQlick team. The software cost is considered ...

Categories: Operating system.

Symantec Altiris

ITQlick rating
(3.4/5)

starts at $12,975 per license

Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution is systems management and configuration software for small and medium businesses. It offers assistance for technical issues of the networks such as configuration and optimiz...

Categories: IT Management, System Management.

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Windows 7: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support

Symantec Altiris Deployment Solution: 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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Windows ...
ITQlick rating
3.3/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
$239.99 per license
Functionality
4
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Symantec...
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
3.4/10
License pricing
$12,975 per license
Functionality
5
Informat...
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
5/10
License pricing
$2,000 per month
Functionality
6
PingFederate
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
5.6/10
License pricing
$20,000 per year
Functionality
4
Mendix A...
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
6.8/10
License pricing
$50 per 5 users/month
Functionality
5

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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.