Competitive analysis of Userful Multiplier the leading desktop virtualization and multiplied desktop linux solution
Competitive Analysis
Userful Mulitiplier vs. Other Multi-Station Solutions
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Other PC Sharing Kits |
Thin Clients |
| Cost per extra Seat |
$69* |
$89** |
$150-650 |
| Hardware |
Industry Standard |
Proprietary |
Server + Thin Client Device |
| Graphics Performance |
Fastest
Dedicated GPU Accelerated Full PC Experience |
Slower
Rendered by CPU & shared PLC |
Slowest
Rendered by CPU & delivered over Network |
| Linux Support |
Excellent
10+ distros. Free download. |
Poor: In "beta" since 2006. Not officially supported or generally available for download. |
Varies |
| USB Port |
Yes
Supports most USB flash drives, barcode scanners, touchscreens, digital cameras, etc. |
No |
Varies |
| Audio |
2 way
Speaker & Mic |
1 way (Speaker Only) |
Varies |
| Keyboard/Mouse |
USB |
PS/2 |
Varies |
| Max Resolution |
2560x1600
32bit color |
1280x1024
16bit color |
Varies |
| Max Distance |
5m (16ft)
Standard cables
10m (33ft)
Long VGA/USB cables |
5m (16ft)
(CAT5e UTP)
10m (33ft)
(CAT6 STP) |
Unlimited |
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* $69 includes educational discount. Standard commercial price is $99/seat.
** Based on 5-stations at MSRP $449