Agiloft Service Desk Suite vs Atera comparison

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Agiloft Service Desk Suite and Atera based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Help Desk Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Agiloft Service Desk Suite vs. Atera

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Categories and Ranking

Agiloft Service Desk Suite

Ranking in Help Desk Software

48th

Average Rating

9.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Atera

Ranking in Help Desk Software

13th

Average Rating

9.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (35th), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (35th), IT Service Management (ITSM) (12th), Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) (6th), Patch Management (12th), AIOps (17th), Agentic Automation (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Help Desk Software category, the mindshare of Agiloft Service Desk Suite is 0.6%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Atera is 1.9%, down from 2.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Help Desk Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Atera	1.9%
Agiloft Service Desk Suite	0.6%
Other	97.5%

Help Desk Software

Featured Reviews

Matt Gibson

Project Executive at GT Services LLC

Our customer service and productivity have increased in quality and quantity since using this product

Agiloft has a great support team to help the process along. They are affordable, friendly, and knowledgeable. The tech support team acts like walking encyclopedias. They know databases and programming. After all these years, we hardly need to speak to Agiloft anymore. However, they have great customer support. Every time we need something from them, they make our small troubles go away quickly.

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Avi Vaserman

Owner at Sytex Ltd.

Quick setup and efficient automation boost IT consulting services

It would be beneficial if Atera implemented telephone support for general questions. When onboarding new clients and creating their portal, it would be helpful if presidents or company owners could see the current configuration progress step-by-step, rather than relying solely on email and ticket systems. The task system for technicians could be improved by adding recurring task capabilities. This would allow technicians to have checkmarks and task lists they can mark off as completed. While scalability meets growing needs, there haven't been many additions in the last two years. They are adding new features gradually, but there is always room for improvement.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Because this product is infinitely customizable and easily developed, we are using it for other applications."

"Our customer service and productivity have increased in quality and quantity since using this product."

"This product paid for itself within the first six months of use, and after about six months, we started making a return on our investment at more than 300%."

"The most valuable features of this solution are automatic batch matching and unattended support access."

"Atera has saved our organization money. We look at Atera as an extra employee that we only pay about $300 a month. This is incredible savings over having to hire somebody to do all the tasks that Atera performs for us."

"I have better access when I go to look for something regarding either a specific user or software. It is easier to locate. When I am troubleshooting with my clients on the phone, I am not fiddling around looking through a bunch of ticket notes trying to locate something. It makes me a lot more efficient."

"Moreover, I find that if it wasn't for Atera, I wouldn't be gaining the number of clients I have and growing my business as I do."

"All of the features of Atera are valuable because they allow the customers to achieve their goals. It is easy to use, has good collaboration, and has zero maintenance."

"I really like the Shared Script Library and automation tasks which they have implemented... because all the Atera users in the community can share their scripts and their automation tasks knowledge. The same goes for the Shared SNMP Template Library."

"There are a lot fewer hardware replacements. Once people migrated from old style hard disks over to SSDs, you have things like hard disks filling up faster. So, I run a script to clear out all the waste, e.g., all the temporary files and downloads. A lot of our business runs through a custom web application that we built. This involves people downloading a lot of PDFs and Excel files, and not just having them sitting in folders. With Atera, I can just go through and clean the temporary files out."

"Atera has helped me to provide more accurate solutions based on a given problem."

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Cons

"We have found the documentation a bit confusing at times. This area could use some improvement."

"The solution is scalable. However, in the past, we did have some issues."

"The chat solutions need improvement because we first need to connect to the customer."

"Customization could be improved."

"It will be interesting if Atera can integrate all kinds of products. In North America, there are a lot of resellers, like Ingram Micro, Tech Data, Arrow Electronics, etc. It would be amazing if Atera could integrate with these products. If they could integrate with these products for MSPs, it would be much easier. Then, if you are buying something, and need to add something, you don't need to jump from place to place because this is a very quick sales instrument for use on a daily basis."

"The chat solutions need improvement because we first need to connect to the customer. This needs to improve so that there is a particular feature that can provide support to customers even if they are not connected to a computer."

"I would like to see more mobile device management. iPad is a big one. I know they've been working on some of that. For me, it would be amazing if I could do tablet devices and even expand it to POS systems or the like. I know that a lot goes into that but I've seen it is an area they're looking at."

"Atera could be improved by adding more granular control over technician roles. We need more specific controls on what technicians can access, like limiting their ability to view certain sections or access devices and share files. This feature request has already been made. The IP asset management capabilities need improvement to better manage assets beyond just devices."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Agiloft has by far the best entry point for both cost and learning curve."

"After about six months, we started making a return on our investment at more than 300%."

"The value of the product is perfect, neither cheap nor expensive. I think it is the right rate. It would be awesome if it continued to be the same price because it is a great solution that I like. I like it because I'm not paying per device. I have some customers on monthly contracts and some of them are on break'n fix. If I have a client who is on break'n fix, and they need to pay per agent, then I am losing money. If they were ever to change structures, going to pay-per-device model, then I would need to think about changing to something else."

"As an internal IT, it's gold right there. It is money in the bank."

"It comes with unlimited devices, so the fixed price cost is taken out of my budget. So, I'm all good."

"Atera's pricing stays fixed and predictable, enabling us to add more customers and unlimited monitored devices. We still have a number of clients who fit a break/fix IT model. This is something where clients are complaining more about having to pay extra month-by-month for technology services. With Atera's model, we don't have to be going out and asking for more from clients each month. Right now, with where we are at in terms of scale, this is very important to us."

"With Atera, the more you add, the cheaper the cost of the additional endpoints will be."

"One of the biggest issues I face is the need to pay per technician. I've dealt with other platforms that you need to have 250-500 devices. Even though the cost declines as the number of devices a person has increases, they still require you to pay for 250 or 500, respectively. With Atera, the number doesn't matter as you always pay the same amount. I approximate that Atera saves me $100 per week."

"Our company is a startup. The initial reason I looked into Atera was the fact that you pay by the technician, not per-device. That means you are able to jump right in with a service without having a large overhead."

"We pay per user. I am the only user. It is $150 per user. If I need to add one, it is not as costly as expanding with other providers."

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Overview

Top rated by analysts and users

Awarded “Best Overall Value” three years in a row by Info-Tech Research Group

What we can do for you

Workflow automation guides Help Desk technicians or Support Staff through your preferred processes, tracks performance and proactively escalates issues before they become problems.

Dashboards, reports, and charts show turnaround times, staff productivity and overdue tickets at a glance. So you can plan and respond effectively.

Eliminate errors and duplication of effort by integrating information used by multiple processes in a centralized repository.

With a 24/7 self-service portal, users are able to report issues or request services online. A dynamic knowledge base with FAQ, and full text search, provides answers to common issues.

Provide real-time service for critical issues and convert chat transcripts into tickets with one click. LogMeIn Rescue or Bomgar integration enables fast and effective remote support.

Improve staff productivity with easily customized home pages that allow IT staff to work the way they like and see the information most important to them.

Available via historical snapshots that display the entire record as it existed at any point in time and configurable audit logs.

Through configurable ticket assignment and escalation rules that alert you to blockages and proactively escalate issues when necessary.

With multi-language functionality and follow-the-sun case assignment that can be customized for the working hours of different teams.

“Agiloft is one of the most caring and responsive vendors that I have ever worked with”

— Dave Ross, Cal Poly

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What Makes Us Different

Built on an agile platform for rapid configuration of the most sophisticated requirements, without any coding.
Available both as a hosted cloud solution and as an in-house deployment.
Fully extensible, with 10+ out-of-the-box applications and the flexibility to map any custom business process.
One affordable price that includes all features and functionality. No hidden fees, no surprises.

Agiloft

Atera offers a comprehensive solution for MSPs and IT Professionals. The platform provides in one integrated solution: full remote monitoring and management (RMM), PSA, remote access, patch management, billing, reports, and so much more! Atera’s disruptive pricing model also helps managed IT service providers scale their business while providing continued best-in-class service. All plans include unlimited devices, meaning you only pay per technician.Everything you need, in one easy-to-use platform

Thousands of paying users in over 75 countries
Free 30-day trial, no credit card or commitment required
No hidden fees or restrictions, all plans include unlimited devices
Seamless integration with your favorite IT tools including: Splashtop, AnyDesk, TeamViewer, and ScreenConnect

What can Atera do for you?

Improve Efficiency. Atera delivers customers the tool suite for IT management. Everything you need in an all-in-one, easy-to-use platform.
Automation. Set alerts and proactively prevent issues for your clients. Minimize time spent on manual tasks and spend more time on what matters most, serving your customers.
Disruptive Pricing, Unlimited Devices. Per technician-based pricing with unlimited servers and workstations means you can cover it all, at one fixed price.

Sample Customers

EMC, ArcaTech Systems, Idera Pharmaceuticals, RBC, Affinity Service Group, Atrenta, DCG systems, ENKI, Hopkins County Board of Education, MVTS Technologies

MSPs, IT consultants, and IT departments worldwide trust and use Atera.

Agiloft Service Desk Suite vs. Atera