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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Microsoft Windows

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AWindows is an operating system with editions to support business workstations.N/A

    ThingWorx

    Score6.2 out of 10
    N/AThingWorx is an IoT and machine-to-machine (M2M) development platform acquired by PTC in 2014 and merged with Axeda Machine Cloud in the same year, to expand PTC's development offerings.N/A
    Pricing
    Microsoft WindowsThingWorx
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    Microsoft WindowsThingWorx
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Microsoft WindowsThingWorx
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    Microsoft
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    90%
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    90%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Microsoft WindowsThingWorx
    Internet of Things
    Comparison of Internet of Things features of Microsoft Windows and ThingWorx
    Feature
    Microsoft Windows
    -
    Ratings
    ThingWorx
    7.9
    7 Ratings
    1% below category average
    IoT Device Management00 Ratings8.57 Ratings
    Device Security00 Ratings7.97 Ratings
    IoT Data Management00 Ratings7.56 Ratings
    IoT Analytics00 Ratings7.37 Ratings
    IoT Integration00 Ratings8.17 Ratings
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    Microsoft WindowsThingWorx
    Small Businesses
    CentOS Linux
    Score8.9 out of 10
    AWS IoT Core
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM AIX
    Score9.4 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
    Score9.1 out of 10
    AWS IoT Core
    Score10 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Microsoft WindowsThingWorx
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (10 ratings)
    8.7
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    8.4
    (7 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Microsoft WindowsThingWorx
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Microsoft
    I think for every business in the world Microsoft Windows is a good use as standard OS system. It’s easy to use and a lot of other company's use it which make it very appealing for user to learn more about Microsoft Windows. The Office 365 suite is really good as a free feature and used a lot by every user of Microsoft Windows. If you got a designer business I would recommend other brands that are specialized in that kind of work. I feel Windows will come short on that end.
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    Velotic
    It is well suited for situations where you require an end-to-end platform for pushing code and managing data and security of the IoT application. However, it is not well suited for the case when you want to scale the app up to many users and this requires more from the part of the product.
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    Pros
    Microsoft
    • It is very easy to use, can be picked up by a novice in minutes.
    • It is aesthetically pleasing, and appears clean and modern.
    • Most programs that people use in their day to day run on windows natively.
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    Velotic
    • Asset Monitoring - quick and easy to deploy, can connect to the plant floor and get real-time data from devices.
    • Analytics - The TWX Analytics extension has a variety of analyses that can be done into any data source input into TWX.
    • Alerts notification - you can program alerts to be sent via email/SMS seamlessly.
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    Cons
    Microsoft
    • Forced updates occasionally have bad timing when ignored for too long
    • Microsoft Edge Web Browser is a bit clunky
    • The 3D desktop still needs some improvement
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    Velotic
    • Advanced functionality in control and data visualization often requires additional coding from the user.
    • Support and tutorials provided are often lacking in detail or are not readily transferable.
    • Mashup development works poorly on small monitors or laptops.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Microsoft
    No answers on this topic
    Velotic
    We started more than a year ago and do not plan to replace it
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    Usability
    Microsoft
    It's easy to use, very straightforward, and user-friendly. It has improved over the years, but you still need to be careful not to shut it down improperly because that may lead to corruption and Windows being unable to boot. There is plenty of software available that covers most needs.
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    Velotic
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Microsoft
    support remains spotty, researching online articles are a pain
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    Velotic
    Experienced and knowledgeable customer support executives, Thingworx is a very large product and contains a myriad of features which is not easy to remember without enough training or hands-on experience
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    Implementation Rating
    Microsoft
    MDT helped deploy OS to users machines via PXE boot.
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    Velotic
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Microsoft
    Microsoft Windows and macOS are both useful operating systems. There are businesses who much prefer macOS and some that prefer Windows. Businesses that revolve around industries such as game design, art design, graphic design may opt to use macOS due to its optimization with programs that revolve around these topics. Other businesses that are more focused towards Data or text processing may opt to use Windows due to its familiarity across the world and ease of access.
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    Velotic
    Well-suited - multiple streams from many data sources, highly scalable application scenarios.Good for a quick test of internet of things (IoT) connectivity and for deploying access via the web. Smooth deployment, easy to couple to devices. Easy cooperation with Splunk, which we use also.
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    Return on Investment
    Microsoft
    • Positively effects our easy of use of other programs
    • Take it for granted because it is so transparent in use
    • Definitely worth the price.
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    Velotic
    • Good for quick deployment of customer specific control of IoT
    • Good for quick test of IoT platform
    • Difficult to debug complicate system
    Incentivized
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