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# Cisco Catalyst Center vs Spiceworks Inventory Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Cisco Catalyst Center**

**$128.00** Per Feature Per Month · Basic

**Spiceworks Inventory**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**Cisco Catalyst Center**
$$$$$

**Spiceworks Inventory**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Cisco Catalyst Center**
Not enough reviews yet

**Spiceworks Inventory**
Not enough reviews yet

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Time to Implement

**Cisco Catalyst Center** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Spiceworks Inventory** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**Cisco Catalyst Center** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Spiceworks Inventory** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Cisco Catalyst Center**

Ease of Use (2)

Productivity Improvement (2)

Compatibility Issues (1)

Complex Implementation (1)

**Spiceworks Inventory**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Cisco Catalyst Center**
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**Spiceworks Inventory**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Cisco Catalyst Center**
 ![Cisco Catalyst Center screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/107471/Screen-Shot-2019-05-30-at-3.01.52-PM.png)

**Spiceworks Inventory**
No screenshot available

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Cisco Catalyst Center**

**8.6** /10

Based on 37 responses

**Spiceworks Inventory**

**8.5** /10

Based on 19 responses

Ease of Use

**Cisco Catalyst Center**

**8.5** /10

Based on 24 responses

**Spiceworks Inventory**

**8.7** /10

Based on 19 responses

Ease of Setup

**Cisco Catalyst Center**

**8.3** /10

Based on 18 responses

**Spiceworks Inventory**

**8.2** /10

Based on 14 responses

Ease of Admin

**Cisco Catalyst Center**

**8.2** /10

Based on 16 responses

**Spiceworks Inventory**

**8.8** /10

Based on 14 responses

Quality of Support

**Cisco Catalyst Center**

**8.9** /10

Based on 27 responses

**Spiceworks Inventory**

**8.6** /10

Based on 17 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Cisco Catalyst Center**

**8.8** /10

Based on 20 responses

**Spiceworks Inventory**

**8.2** /10

Based on 14 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**Cisco Catalyst Center**

**9.4** /10

Based on 36 responses

**Spiceworks Inventory**

**8.2** /10

Based on 19 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

Network Security Policy Management (NSPM)

**8.6** /10

Based on 8 responses

Not enough data

Network Management Tools

**8.6** /10

Based on 7 responses

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
19.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
48.4%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
19.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.3%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
48.4%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
13.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
72.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
13.8%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
13.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
72.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
13.8%

**Reviewers' Industry**

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Cisco Catalyst Center

Computer & Network Security
14.9%

Hospital & Health Care
14.9%

Telecommunications
12.8%

Information Technology and Services
6.4%

Higher Education
6.4%

Other
44.7%

[![Spiceworks Inventory](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a00483ea1eab349c64707bc1a39a382c/spiceworks-inventory.svg "Spiceworks Inventory")](https://www.g2.com/products/spiceworks-inventory/reviews)
Spiceworks Inventory

Utilities
20.7%

Non-Profit Organization Management
10.3%

Wholesale
6.9%

Education Management
6.9%

Apparel & Fashion
3.4%

Other
51.7%

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## Cisco Catalyst Center vs Spiceworks Inventory

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Spiceworks Inventory easier to use and administer. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up, and doing business with Cisco Catalyst Center overall.

- Reviewers felt that Cisco Catalyst Center meets the needs of their business better than Spiceworks Inventory.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Cisco Catalyst Center is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Cisco Catalyst Center over Spiceworks Inventory.