TargetX, from Liaison vs. Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
TargetX, from Liaison
Score 8.0 out of 10
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TargetX, now from Liaison (acquired October, 2020) is a CRM for higher education institutions. It's built on the Salesforce.com development platform, tailored for student recruitment and retention. It also includes instant messaging (UChat) and the ability to build communities for particular classes/groups of students (Schools App).N/A
Microsoft App-V
Score 8.0 out of 10
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Microsoft App-V supports the virtualization of applications, making them available to end users without an installation.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
TargetX, from LiaisonMicrosoft App-V
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
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Features
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Application Virtualization
Comparison of Application Virtualization features of Product A and Product B
TargetX, from Liaison
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Ratings
Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
7.6
3 Ratings
1% below category average
Application support00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
Device support00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Ease of deployment00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
Application packaging00 Ratings8.03 Ratings
Security00 Ratings6.03 Ratings
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User Ratings
TargetX, from LiaisonMicrosoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
Likelihood to Recommend
7.5
(3 ratings)
8.0
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
TargetX, from LiaisonMicrosoft Application Virtualization (App-V)
Likelihood to Recommend
Liaison
Most of the reason I'd recommend the solution is for their email capabilities. The email builder is par excellence, almost if not more competitive than capabilities provided by some actual Email Marketing solutions. Additionally, it runs on Salesforce, and thus allows for automated emails and campaigns with information integrated into them from SF records. It is truly remarkable and a very well-developed capability.
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Microsoft
Using Microsoft Teams for small or large meetings is a great way to communicate and collaborate. Microsoft Application Virtualization is a terrific tool for presenting and sharing information, and its storage capacity is also excellent. Installing and centrally administering specialized apps to control who has access to it is one of the features I value most about this software. It also provides a separate UI for tracking the app's accesses. This program is not suitable for freelancers or clients that operate alone.
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Pros
Liaison
  • Bulk Email
  • Analytics
  • Event Management
  • 3rd party product bundling & support
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Microsoft
  • Install Software based on AD group assignment
  • Safely and quickly uninstall from devices
  • Updating is a bit more difficult but manageable.
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Cons
Liaison
  • When sending large volumes of email the campaigns can be slow to send
  • The events functions are not as robust as some of the competition
  • Their telemarketing component has not been updated in a while and leaves a bit for current call centers.
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Microsoft
  • Unfortunately it will be replaced by MSIX
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Support Rating
Liaison
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Microsoft
APP-V is no longer a supported technology and is on the way out, only on legacy support at this time. The changes in security emphasis in windows, as well as the changes in software development have meant that APP-V is no longer able to correctly package software. It has been superseded by the MSIX format and distribution via the Microsoft Store for Business.
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Alternatives Considered
Liaison
Given that it's an older solution and addresses a lot more use cases, there's a lot more bulk and technical debt in the solution. This may make it overwhelming for first-time users and administrators. The email builder though is truly par excellence.
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Microsoft
Microsoft Teams is included in our current Office 365 product set; therefore, there is no additional fee to use the application. It saves our company money by not having to pay for Slack or another internal chat service. For us, Microsoft Teams has a better user experience and product features. Teams' usability is higher than Slack's since it has access to OneDrive, email, and OneNote applications. Screen sharing, chat, and file-sharing operate smoothly, and the performance appears great.
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Return on Investment
Liaison
  • Increases in enrollment!
  • More efficient funnel
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Microsoft
  • Some applications may be slower
  • Interaction between several applications can be better
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