GreenPrint vs Print Manager Plus
GreenPrint
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| Figure | GreenPrint | Print Manager Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 18 |
| Spec score · Print Management Software | 8.3 (#4) | 9.0 (#1) |
| Compatibility | The FAQ lists Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, and Windows 10, and says GreenPrint should work with applications that can normally print and with printers regardless of connection type. | The maker lists support for Windows Cluster, Core Services, Terminal Services, and Citrix-based networks. |
| Founded | 2005 | LinkedIn lists the company as founded in 1994. |
| Headquarters | Portland, Oregon, United States | Houston, Texas, USA |
| Integrations | Advisor integrates with GreenPrint Analytics and Preview+; its printer cost data is imported from the Analytics administrative console. | The payment portal integrates with PayPal Payments Pro, PayPal Payflow Pro, and the Authorize.Net payment API. |
| Security | The privacy policy says inbound home-user data is anonymized, document contents are not sent to GreenPrint, and backed-up data is kept on secured servers. | Printing security can hold, pause, delete, or require confirmation for jobs from unrecognized users, and can require user verification before release. |
| Support | The pricing page says Home Premium has no technical support, while Enterprise includes dedicated support and email support. | The Enterprise Edition includes phone support for one year from purchase, and the maker says its resellers provide sales and support around the world. |
| Trial | GreenPrint offers a 30-day trial of Premium features with no credit card required. | The download page offers fully functional 30-day evaluations for Basic, Standard, and Premium editions. |
Plans
GreenPrint
- Home Premium$19, paid once
- Business$25, paid once
- EnterprisePriced on request
Print Manager Plus
- BasicFree
- PremiumFree
- StandardFree
- Print Manager Plus Enterprise Edition (Small Business Edition)$495, paid once
- Enterprise Edition (201–300 printers)$695, paid once
- Print Manager Plus Enterprise Edition (201–300 Full License Price)$695, paid once
- Enterprise Edition (101–200 printers)$795, paid once
- Print Manager Plus Enterprise Edition (101–200 Full License Price)$795, paid once
- Enterprise Edition (51–100 printers)$895, paid once
- Print Manager Plus Enterprise Edition (51–100 Full License Price)$895, paid once
In their own words
GreenPrint
GreenPrint has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Print Manager Plus
Print Manager Plus audits, tracks, restricts, and secures printing infrastructure. Version 9.0 comes in Basic, Standard, and Premium editions, licensed per printer audited. Its audit records can include pages, color, copies, paper size, duplex status, document title, date and time, printer, and location. Administrators can set quotas and budgets, restrict printing, and create rules for users and printers. Security controls can hold, pause, or delete jobs from unrecognized users, require confirmation, and verify users before release. Authentication can use Workgroup, Active Directory, LDAP, or custom Print Manager Plus users. Premium adds client and project billing, a payment portal, printing cloud, and informational and configuration APIs. The portal integrates with PayPal Payments Pro, PayPal Payflow Pro, and the Authorize.Net payment API. A 30-day evaluation is available for all three editions. The Small Business Edition is $495, paid once, billed per Windows Server, with maintenance, updates, and phone support for one year; it is limited to 35 users and five printers per print server. Listed platforms include Windows Server and Workstation, web portal, iOS, Android, Chromebook, Surface, and Slate tablets.