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ConnectWise Automate vs Kaseya VSA vs ManageEngine OpManager comparison

 

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Mindshare comparison

Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ConnectWise Automate6.5%
Kaseya VSA15.0%
NinjaOne12.0%
Other66.5%
Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM)
Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Kaseya VSA15.0%
NinjaOne12.0%
Datto Remote Monitoring and Management10.4%
Other62.6%
Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM)
Network Monitoring Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ManageEngine OpManager1.9%
Zabbix5.0%
SolarWinds NPM3.6%
Other89.5%
Network Monitoring Software
 

Featured Reviews

Sean Saeb - PeerSpot reviewer
Partner and CIO at Caspian IT Group
Responsive, integrates well with other applications, and the technical support is helpful
There is always room for improvement. I haven't had any problems, and they're doing a great job, in my opinion. They're doing quite well. In most cases, when we discover an issue, we report it to their engineers, who then schedule a fix. Normally, when we request something, I can see it happening within three to four months. This is a raw system. Of course, it has some flaws that could be improved. But, it's something that we will have to work with to get to the point where we need this, we request it and they do their best to make it happen. There is a lot of integration with other applications through Automate, and I believe they are working with all of the industry leaders to get the integration going. I am very pleased to be working with them.
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Senior Manager at dinCloud, Inc.
Lightweight tool aids in remote management but needs better support
Primarily, we are using it for remote monitoring and management as an MSP. We are basically a reseller; we are a service provider, so Kaseya VSA is one of our tools which we use for our managed services The best features of Kaseya VSA are that it's lightweight over the machine and does not create…
Charles A - PeerSpot reviewer
Deputy Director at Access Healthcare Services Pvt Ltd
Reporting features improve operational efficiency while weekend support needs enhancement
Support is moderate and needs improvement, especially during weekends when technicians perform upgrades. During weekends, they need to provide more support to ensure a smooth transition. There is a call for ManageEngine OpManager to scale better in automation and AI functionality. Although the product stability is good, support enhancement is necessary to enable better planning for upgrades and maintenance activities.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Their premium support is great."
"It is very scalable."
"Because of the system's capabilities, my team is able to significantly reduce the work that they were previously doing, more than 40%, in my opinion."
"ConnectWise Automate's interface is pretty easy to use. It's pretty intuitive to get around and navigate it. It does what I need, which is usually connecting to the client and customers systems."
"This product saves us a lot of time and increases our efficiency."
"The solution is very stable; it's reliable, there are no bugs and glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze."
"The reporting on the product is great."
"Technical support has been good. Everyone we have been in contact with has responded to our queries in a reasonable amount of time."
"The most valuable piece of the puzzle for me is what they call Live Connect. It is the piece that allows you to support an end-user without having to take the keyboard and mouse."
"The product is quite affordable compared to other RMM solutions on the market and we only have a few complaints."
"This solution is our RMM tool and we love the deployment features."
"It is probably the most helpful tool in any toolbox for the MSP world."
"The way Kaseya VSA treats application vulnerabilities is good. They have released some new features that have been a benefit, such as updates from the Microsoft repository directory."
"However, for an office with over a hundred users, multiple locations, and small IT tech teams, this has been an invaluable service for us to have."
"Kaseya VSA's best features are auditing and reporting."
"The training that we received was quite good."
"Some of the useful features are NetFlow and analytics."
"The most valuable feature of ManageEngine OpManager is the management of the virtual machine and the host machine."
"ManageEngine OpManager allows us to manage all our organization's firewalls, switches, and critical servers from a single console, requiring only one person to oversee all operations."
"ManageEngine OpManager has given us the ability to monitor real-time performance, and positions of our virtual machines and host machines, helping us minimize the amount of time it takes to manage them by allowing us to monitor all machines through a single dashboard instead of going to them one by one."
"The detections are fine when they work."
"Desktop central products feature dashboards that are neat and offer comprehensive information."
"The solution gives pretty good network visibility. I am also impressed with it's monitoring."
"OpManager can monitor network utilization, downtime, and services in real time."
 

Cons

"The solution needs to improve Event ID monitoring big time. They're behind the game on the other RMMs, and we support multiple RMMs."
"This is a raw system. Of course, it has some flaws that could be improved."
"The project management needs improvement and there's a section of the product called configuration that also needs to be improved."
"They always change the GUI to some dumb-down version of tiles which are more "user-friendly", but slows my team down in the end."
"Technical support was helpful."
"I have a problem with the reports available on the solution. I don't understand how to work with the reporting functionality."
"The wait time for a support ticket to be addressed needs to be reduced. They take a couple of days to get back."
"The project management needs improvement and there's a section of the product called configuration that also needs to be improved."
"The main difference would be the addition of audio transfer between the end-user and the remote connectivity software. That is the one critical piece that we are currently lacking."
"I believe we should include a VSA license to provide complete endpoint management."
"The response to bugs is slow and software improvement comes slowly too."
"Its scripting language kind of sucked."
"There should be more Mac support. Whenever a new Mac operating system comes out, the support is very limited. It takes them a while to get things up to date. We're seeing more and more people move to Mac from the Windows environment for various reasons, but their support for Mac is very limited. A lot of it might have to do with Mac itself, but there are ways to improve upon that. That would be my biggest thing for improvement."
"Our main concern is related to security. Kaseya had a ransomware attack a few months ago, and it was a big concern for us because Kaseya was the main RMM tool that we were using."
"The GUI is not user-friendly. You have to search and dig deep into the options to find things."
"One area that could be improved is the documentation, which often contains errors that prevent you from following along, especially during migrations."
"The dashboard could include additional features."
"We would like link monitoring included. At times we need to monitor those specific links closely."
"The support of ManageEngine OpManager could improve. We had two issues and the support was not able to solve our issue."
"This solution is not suitable for enterprise-sized deployments, as it sometimes hangs and needs to be restarted."
"It would be great if there were some sort of artificial intelligence feature which would help us make improvements in the network once we find an issue, and do it automatically."
"Support is moderate and needs improvement, especially during weekends when technicians perform upgrades."
"What I'd like ManageEngine OpManager to improve on is artificial intelligence, in particular, the machine learning feature should be integrated with the sensor flow."
"The main drawback is there is less documentation available, both public documentation and partner-available documentation."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I pay $85 a month per user for a ConnectWise package that contains multiple solutions."
"Pricing and licensing are reasonable."
"From what I've overheard, it is pretty comparable to other solutions in terms of price."
"I believe Automate is available for around $2."
"Licensing is available on a yearly basis and is priced per node."
"Without the managed antivirus, it was about $2,000 a month for the team. It's quite reasonable in that sense. The industry standard is anywhere from $0.90 to $1.10 per endpoint for antivirus, depending on how many you have, so it was fairly priced."
"The dollar exchange rate in Brazil is very high, so the price should be better for our country."
"I think it costs more than ManageEngine."
"Kaseya VSA can be described as a fairly priced product."
"It depends on what products you want. Kaseya loves packages, and if you are packaging, it is more affordable. If you're not packaging, it tends to be a little bit more expensive than others."
"Customers purchase the solutions because it is priced well. There are additional services that have an additional cost."
"The solution's pricing is reasonable."
"The initial cost is low and the add-ons are reasonable."
"We had perpetual licenses. The cost was around 36,000 for OPManager, and then you'd have the yearly maintenance fee of 2,000 or 3,000."
"The licensing costs depend on the number of devices and accounts that are being monitored by the solution."
"The product is not worth the money."
"The price of ManageEngine OpManager is reasonable. We have an annual license and the cost comes from how many devices are being monitored. There is not anything extra cost for maintenance and support."
"The solution's licensing costs are yearly and based on the number of applications."
"ManageEngine OpManager is cheaper than SolarWinds."
"The pricing is moderate."
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Top Industries

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Performing Arts
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Performing Arts
11%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
Educational Organization
7%
Wholesaler/Distributor
7%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction Company
6%
 

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Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise1
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Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise4
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Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise27
 

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What needs improvement with Kaseya VSA?
So far, everything is good, but regarding automation scripts, I would like to see improved or enhanced scripting capa...
What is your primary use case for Kaseya VSA?
I am currently working with remote monitoring and management solutions, primarily for patch management. I could descr...
What advice do you have for others considering Kaseya VSA?
I will share my rich experience with Kaseya VSA with others, and I suggest using Kaseya VSA. I gave this review a rat...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ManageEngine OpManager?
Based on my experience and use case, the setup cost and price of ManageEngine OpManager is good. However, if it were ...
What needs improvement with ManageEngine OpManager?
ManageEngine OpManager could improve by adding network device control capabilities. The control feature would be more...
What is your primary use case for ManageEngine OpManager?
I am using ManageEngine OpManager for network and server reliability. We have multiple locations, so integrating all ...
 

Also Known As

LabTech for IT Service Providers, ConnectWise Automate for Corporate IT Departments, ConnectWise Automate for IT Service Providers
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Sample Customers

I-M Technology, Mainstay Technologies, PC Works Plus, Integrity IT, Kerkhoff Technologies Inc., Marathon Consulting, Christenberry Sales Company, EDTS, Secom Technology, Ready to View, ARRC Technology, DaVinci Digital, JNR Networks, Quinn Technology Solutions, PCIT, Liberty Technology, Capital Computers & Networks, Atlanta Technology Force, Doberman Technologies, First Column Enterprises, CisCom Solutions
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Bonita, Thorp Reed & Armstrong, Galaxy, Fiserv Credit Union Division, Universitas 21 Global, ERP Suites LLC
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