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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    AWS IoT Core

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AAWS IoT Core is a managed cloud service that lets connected devices interact with cloud applications and other devices. It includes the Device Gateway and the Message Broker, which connect and process messages between IoT devices and the cloud. AWS IoT Core connects AWS and Amazon services like AWS Lambda, Amazon Kinesis, Amazon S3, Amazon SageMaker, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS CloudTrail, Amazon QuickSight, and Alexa Voice Service to build IoT applications that gather, process,…

    $0.08

    Per Million Minutes

    Mhelpdesk

    Score7.2 out of 10
    N/AMhelpdesk is a field service software solution that manages field technicians, work orders, employee scheduling, and client billing. By combining and integrating multiple business management tools, Mhelpdesk provides a solution that eliminates double-data entry while giving business owners visibility over their field technicians in real-time.

    $49

    per month

    Agentforce Field Service

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AField Service (formerly known as Field Service Lightning) is a customizable, mobile-friendly field service hub in Salesforce. It provides tools to manage work orders, scheduling, and a mobile workforce.

    $600

    per year per user

    Pricing
    AWS IoT CoreMhelpdeskAgentforce Field Service
    Editions & Modules
    Connectivity
    $0.08
    Per Million Minutes
    Rules Engine
    $0.15
    Per Million Actions
    Messaging
    $1.00
    Per Million Messages
    mHelpDesk
    $169
    per month
    Contractor
    $50
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Contractor Plus
    $75
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Dispatcher
    $165
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Technician
    $165
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Field Service Plus
    $220
    per month (billed annually) per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AWS IoT CoreMhelpdeskAgentforce Field Service
    Free Trial
    NoYesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    13 Answers
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    92%
    Would buy again
    11 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    13 Answers
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    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    11 Answers
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    10 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    12 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    7 Answers
    Features
    AWS IoT CoreMhelpdeskAgentforce Field Service
    Internet of Things
    Comparison of Internet of Things features of AWS IoT Core and Mhelpdesk and Salesforce Agentforce Field Service
    Feature
    AWS IoT Core
    8.2
    15 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Mhelpdesk
    -
    Ratings
    Salesforce Agentforce Field Service
    -
    Ratings
    IoT Device Management8.115 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Device Security8.215 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    IoT Data Management8.015 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    IoT Analytics8.413 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    IoT Integration8.214 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Kickserv
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Kickserv
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    User Ratings
    AWS IoT CoreMhelpdeskAgentforce Field Service
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (15 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.9
    (15 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.8
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (9 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AWS IoT CoreMhelpdeskAgentforce Field Service
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Amazon AWS
    End-to-end encryption is an amazing feature because we use IoT to connect to various devices in order to gather data/ stats in real-time. We're able to publish solutions with ease and at a faster rate because of AWS IoT Core. However, its inability to interact with other IoT tools is a big con that I would like them to improve upon.
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    Mhelpdesk
    Mhelpdesk is perfect for smaller companies and mid-sized companies I would say. Larger companies may need something a little more advanced for lack of better words or able to handle thousands upon thousands of constant work orders, etc. Smaller companies or companies that are mid-size would benefit from this program the most as it provides the necessary programming to succeed along with its ease of use.
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    Salesforce
    We've demoed quite a few models, different companies. I know Salesforce has huge backing, but even so they're open to customization and solutions. Some of the competition, keep in mind for my industry, there's not a lot of options out there. We're not your typical Salesforce target market. I mean we're not really selling a lot. I mean, quite honestly, I don't even have a sales department because can't do all of the work that my current customers need me to do. So I don't need to go drum up new business. I just needed it for more of tracking and a work management solution. And in the construction, specifically utility construction, industry, there's not a lot of options, but it definitely was the best option for us.
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    Pros
    Amazon AWS
    • AWS IoT Core integrates power analytics and an AI solution for sensor data processing.
    • Great protocol support including HTTPs and MQTT required to connect resource constraint IoT devices to cloud
    • High security standards during data transmission
    • Scalability and a great user community
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    Mhelpdesk
    • The timer to track the technicians time is wonderful.
    • Integrates well with QuickBooks.
    • The mobile app is great.
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    Salesforce
    • Real Time Communication with back-office team When our nurses need anything by using mobile app they can reach out to our back office team to resolve their issues
    • Utilization of resources We can see the all the appointments view with the assigned representative in a single page so We can assign more appointments if any resources has any free slot it is just a drag and drop
    • It helps us to automate the process like delay or reach notification we can also route the appointments based on representative skill set, location and urgency of task
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    Cons
    Amazon AWS
    • Ability to integrate with Ethercalc software solution
    • Ability to introduce NFC toolchains and systems which could be utilized in iot modular gateway solutions like drones
    • Ability to reduce latency as the solution scales is very much needed
    • Hybrid solution which can integrate other existing iot solutions into AWS iot core
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    Mhelpdesk
    • mHelpDesk lacks in its expansion ability of multiple administrator types. We have executive level, midlevel, and department level administrators in addition to the tech, managers, etc. working directly with the system. It seems we are always about one admin level shy of what we need and are unable to create it.
    • mHelpDesk sometimes has difficulty with its mobile tracking either being accurate as seen by the administrators or in locking up the mobile devices of the techs. It is not a constant issue yet one which occurs often enough to be of note.
    • mHelpDesk doesn't track automatically so our mobile techs can shut that off. While that may be a disciplinary operational issue for us as well, we should be able to lock that setting "on" so our users are tracked which using the app.
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    Salesforce
    • Our biggest complaint is the optimizer removes jobs from the schedule at times and they are hard to track down and if missed we may not have a tech show up at all for the customer.
    • Reporting off of Service Appointment history is challenging
    • Without having a developer adjust your views the amount of available fields can be overwhelming.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Amazon AWS
    No answers on this topic
    Mhelpdesk
    The staff at Mhelpdesk have been incredible. They are consistently adding new features and are willing to work with us to meet our company's needs
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    Salesforce
    As of right now there is not a alternative that seems to offer all of the functionality with a vision of what is needed in the future. It is my belief that ClickSoftware will remain a leader in Mobile Workforce Management for a long time.
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    Usability
    Amazon AWS
    I give AWS IoT Core's overall usability this rating because it is very easy to use and is enjoyed by all of our staff. The only problem is that it sometimes glitches and it freezes a lot. So overall, the usability of AWS IoT Core is very good, and we will continue to use it.
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    Mhelpdesk
    It works well for most of what we need. It integrates well w/ quickbooks. We would like to see it integrate w/ outlook.
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    Salesforce
    Within a week a scheduler can confidently navigate the program and from there they learn more niche tools but from the beginning they can hit the ground running. With different user views available the developers can narrow down what is needed based on your job role which has been invaluable.
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    Support Rating
    Amazon AWS
    It covers all the aspects of IoT services required for an IoT company. It supports all the industry-wide protocols for secure data transmission and integrates powerful AL and ML technology for data analytics. For data storage, Amazon S3 is a great solution. Strong tech support and user community. Since it is widely used as compared to other products, there is an abundance of training and learning material on the web.
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    Mhelpdesk
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    Salesforce
    Having a program that gives sales leaders a real time view was game changing. Time was always an issue because there wasn't always a sales leader available for closing sales. This has allowed for any sales leader to jump in and help make the sale without the need to do a warm transfer.
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    Online Training
    Amazon AWS
    No answers on this topic
    Mhelpdesk
    No answers on this topic
    Salesforce
    Overall the training was quite informative but did lack detail in some areas. It had all of the necessary content for an experience product user but didn't offer enough information for a new user to complete the training and then feel comfortable in real-world situations running or managing the software. I would recommend this course for anyone with at least 1 year of full-time exposure to the ClickSchedule product.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Amazon AWS
    Azure IoT service provides more or less the same services as compared to AWS IoT core, however the costing of AWS lead us to continued usage of IoT core over Azure IoT services. Also, considering our existing technology stack is on AWS, it was a natural selection for better integration and ease of use.
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    Mhelpdesk
    When we first started using Mhelpdesk, RepairShopr was just a blip on our radar and didn't have the feature-set that Mhelpdesk did. RepairShopr looked great, but the Mhelpdesk had a lot more features. Every 6 months or so, I'd check on RepairShopr and it was growing fast and adding new features all the time. After a few years - the difference was night and day so we switched to RepairShopr and it's been a much better fit for our business.
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    Salesforce
    I have added a few of the many Salesforce products we use. We also use HubSpot but they all have different functions so not really comparable as they are used for different things/ teams.
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    Return on Investment
    Amazon AWS
    • Gives confidence to prototype iot solutions across lots of devices in little time
    • Ability to meet requirements for managing a variety of communication protocols
    • Learning iot analytics and visualization for faster insights enablement
    • Onboarding devices and managing quickly without building inhouse solutions
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    Mhelpdesk
    • It has overall been positive
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    Salesforce
    • ClickSoftware (ClickSchedule) has allowed for a technician work schedule to be fuller
    • ClickSoftware (ClickSchedule) has improved efficiency of the mobile work force when it is adhere to, and excessive rule violations are avoided.
    • ClickSoftware (ClickSchedule) has increased accountability of the mobile work force throughout the day.
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