Software Cost Comparison between Mac and Windows

April 21, 2008 · 3 comments

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Thought it would be interesting to see a cost comparison of the software between Mac and Windows. The fact is that Windows is having more ‘functional’ freeware for my needs – yet for the purpose of comparison I’ve picked some commercial alternatives. Let me know what you think!

Mac Software Cost Windows Equivalent ~ Cost
VMWare fusion $59.99 VMWare Workstation $189.00
1Password $34.95 SignupShield $34.95
iWork ‘08 $79.90 Microsoft Office Standard $399.95
KeynotePro Themes $34.95 PowerGraphics $49.00
Little Snitch $24.95 Built-in $0.00
Photoshop Elements 6 for Mac $89.90 Photoshop Elements for Windows $99.99
ecto $17.95 Windows Live Writer $0.00
Leap $34.95 Directory Opus $53.00
Pixelmator $59.00 Paint.NET $0.00
Speed Download $25.00 Free Download Manager $0.00
MegaPhone $19.95 iPhoneBrowser ~ $0.00
WireTap Studio $30.00 Total Recorder Professional $35.95
Mac $511.49 Windows $861.84

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praveen April 22, 2008 at 3:10 pm

Try ubuntu then…

http://www.ubuntu.com

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randy May 4, 2008 at 7:31 am

Uh, there’s no way you can say that MS Office and iWork are equals other than in basic functionality

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hanum October 30, 2009 at 9:34 am

nice info sharing. Thank’s a lot ^_^

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