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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    macOS

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AmacOS is the graphical operating system for Apple desktop devices.N/A
    Pricing
    macOS
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
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    macOS
    Free Trial
    No
    Free/Freemium Version
    No
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    No
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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    macOS
    Considered Both Products
    Apple
    Chose macOS
    macOS just makes sense to me. Each OS has its pros and cons.. macOS works for me. It's well designed, intuitive, and efficient. But it's not cheap... well, macOS is basically free, but you need the hardware to run it, and the hardware isn't cheap. Pick the right tool for the …
    Incentivized
    Chose macOS
    More reliable, better for power users, more feature rich
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Best Alternatives
    macOS
    Small Businesses
    CentOS Linux
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    IBM AIX
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
    Score9.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    macOS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    macOS
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Apple
    For the longevity of a product and intuitive design. But it is a matter of opinion, and if you are more comfortable with Windows, then stay with Windows.
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    Pros
    Apple
    • Integrates with other apple devices seamlessly
    • Information passed between those devices is encrypted end to end (understanding that apple has the keys in some cases)
    • Compact design
    • Aesthetically pleasing
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    Cons
    Apple
    • Visual studio discontinued
    • Installing software only available to windows
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    Usability
    Apple
    Most users find macOS logical and user friendly
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    Alternatives Considered
    Apple
    macOS just makes sense to me. Each OS has its pros and cons.. macOS works for me. It's well designed, intuitive, and efficient. But it's not cheap... well, macOS is basically free, but you need the hardware to run it, and the hardware isn't cheap. Pick the right tool for the job and for you. And even though macOS may not be thought of in an enterprise environment, it works remarkably well if configured properly. Tools like DEP and ABM from Apple enable device management and lock them to the company. Use an MDM like Jamf to push policies and packages. Jamf can also manage accounts and authentication. JumpCloud is another great product for account management. Although it might not be all included in the box, with the right knowledge, you can build a robust and versatile enterprise Mac infrastructure. You can even do zero-touch deployment in most cases with the correct setup. And Apple employs engineers to help you get it set up right.
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    Return on Investment
    Apple
    • Apple supports their hardware longer than most manufacturers, which is good.
    • Apple's hardware is more expensive than similar equipment competition, which is bad but offset somewhat by its longevity.
    • Apple in an Apple world works great.
    • Apple in a Windows world has some work to do to get things talking.
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