Shlomi Lavi /
May 20, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Windows 8 or Microsoft Exchange?
Microsoft Exchange is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Windows 8, and Windows 8 is rated higher (62/100) than Microsoft Exchange (58/100). 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. Microsoft
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.
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.
Who is more expensive? Windows 8 or Microsoft Exchange?
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 8 and Microsoft Exchange.
Windows 8 price starts at $40 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Windows 8 is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of IT Management software. Microsoft Exchange price starts at $4 per user/month , When comparing Microsoft Exchange to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average IT Management software cost.
Bottom line: Windows 8 cost is around the same cost of Microsoft Exchange.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Windows 8 Vs. Microsoft Exchange based on some of the most important and required IT Management features.
Windows 8: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Microsoft Exchange: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.
Target customer size
Customers of Windows 8 belong to all major industries and include all business size. Microsoft Exchange offers tailor made solutions for companies of various shapes and sizes and is suitable for IT administrators and system administrators of companies.