Atera vs TOPdesk comparison

Atera and TOPdesk are both solutions in the Help Desk Software category. Atera is ranked #13 with an average rating of 10.0, while TOPdesk is ranked #17 with an average rating of 7.5. Atera holds a 1.9% mindshare in HDS, compared to TOPdesk’s 2.0% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Atera users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 84% of TOPdesk users who would recommend it.

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84% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 3, 2024

TOPdesk and Atera are service management solutions competing in the IT service management category. Atera has the upper hand for Managed Service Providers due to its comprehensive toolset, enhancing operational efficiency.

Features: TOPdesk offers strong incident, problem management, and extensive ITSM functionalities with a large suite of modules. Atera features robust remote monitoring and management capabilities, integrated professional service automation, and efficient remote access with PowerShell and Splashtop, ideal for MSPs.

Room for Improvement: TOPdesk can improve by streamlining its customization process and enhancing integration with non-ITSM solutions. Additionally, simplifying user interface complexity would benefit new users. Atera could enhance its reporting capabilities and expand automation features, providing more customization options for scripts. Improving customer feedback incorporation into updates would further strengthen its offerings.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: TOPdesk provides both cloud-based and on-premises deployment models, offering extensive customization options and comprehensive support resources. Atera is fully cloud-deployed, requiring minimal infrastructure, known for its responsive troubleshooting support and streamlined implementation process.

Pricing and ROI: TOPdesk uses a tier-based pricing model, leading to higher initial costs but promises substantial long-term ROI through efficiency improvements. Atera, with its subscription pricing, is cost-effective and ensures quick ROI by reducing overhead and offering integrated tools essential for MSPs.

To learn more, read our detailed Atera vs. TOPdesk Report (Updated: March 2026).

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Categories and Ranking

Atera

Ranking in Help Desk Software

13th

Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)

12th

Average Rating

9.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

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

TOPdesk

Ranking in Help Desk Software

17th

Ranking in IT Service Management (ITSM)

15th

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Help Desk Software category, the mindshare of Atera is 1.9%, down from 2.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of TOPdesk is 2.0%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Help Desk Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Atera	1.9%
TOPdesk	2.0%
Other	96.1%

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Featured Reviews

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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Martina Peneva

People Technology Lead at Scandinavian Tobacco Group

Implement service management changes while addressing UI improvements

Topdesk's user interface makes it easy to handle requests and escalate them to other groups or reassign them when working on a single ticket. Additionally, the service management tool in HR allows for a change in delivering services, replacing email communication with ticket raising. The knowledge library enables the local HR to store and share relevant information and frequently asked cases, enhancing collaboration. The ticket system also facilitates escalating cases to other involved departments. IT, HR, and some other teams primarily use this system.

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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

"It's very easy to use, not just for me, but even for people who have claimed, "I'm not very good at IT." Once you have it installed and you have it set up, it pretty much works by itself. It really helps you do what you need to do. It's easy to use for a beginner, compared to some of the other larger RMMs that are a little bit more complicated."

"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."

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

"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."

"Just because it is low cost doesn't mean it is low quality."

"One thing that I'm most impressed by with Atera is how much they listen to their community to focus on more integrations."

"Atera saves money. A trip to the customer costs between $20 to $30. Then, you need to charge the customer $20 to $30 for the travel. However, if you are doing this work remotely, then you are not driving. This makes the process easier and saves money for you and the customer. For example, if it is just one machine, then the savings comes out to $50 to $60. If we are talking about a huge client, who has hundreds of machines and is changing their infrastructure, that is a lot of money."

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"Its ITSM approach is quite useful."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is the ticketing feature."

"Technical support is great and we have not had any issues with them."

"This solution has provided me with a well-defined process and interaction, compared to my previous tool, GLPI."

"The most valuable feature of TOPdesk is its ease of use if you have implemented it in the right way. If you're not implementing it in the right way, then it's very difficult."

"It is an easy-to-use solution."

"The most valuable feature of TOPdesk is the reports."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the incident management module."

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Cons

"I also use Apple Zoho, which does not require you to download anything. You can get help from Zoho. Atera, on the other hand, requires you to download an applet."

"There is definitely room for improvement with its automation capabilities."

"The billing module has a standard layout which is too limited for my needs."

"Customization could be improved."

"It will be interesting if Atera can integrate all kinds of products."

"The billing module has a standard layout which is too limited for my needs."

"Having more freedom to perform identity access management would be great."

"They are working on an update, and I would like to see more stuff outside of just computers and servers. Increasingly, we need to be able to monitor and manage network devices. Atera is improving on that already, which is one place that it is currently lacking."

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"This solution is modular so you only buy what you need, but I prefer what some companies are doing where they include everything in the package."

"An operator is also a user but requires creating two different records."

"Change management implementation, facility management, and making reservations on assets can be improved."

"The solution's change management could be better."

"In some fields, it's just not good enough."

"One of the disadvantages of TOPdesk is the reporting tool. It is very poor and not in real-time. You do not always receive the correct information."

"The solution should be made more user-friendly."

"If I open a ticket on the infrastructure team, I can't move it to the financial team for them to manage the ticket."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Pricing is my favorite part of it. It was per user, not per client."

"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."

"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."

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

"In terms of cost, it's not very expensive. I’d rate it around three or four out of ten, considering its value for money."

"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."

"The price is reasonable for what we require."

More Atera pricing and cost advice

"The cost of the solution on a yearly basis is $20,000. Technical support is not extra. It's included in the yearly cost. Updates are also included. The solution is good at keeping its product up to date."

"TOPdesk's pricing is cheaper than Jira's."

"There are three fee options to choose from for a company and these options compared to market prices are very high. For example, if I use one of the first options for 10 assets, then it costs 20,000 Euros. If you went to competitors, then you pay less."

"The solution's pricing is reasonable and not expensive."

"The solution is inexpensive compared to competitors."

"Compared to other products in this segment, I think that they are priced well and not too expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

10%

Comms Service Provider

Performing Arts

Outsourcing Company

Educational Organization

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	14

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	7

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Atera?

The prices have increased over time. After expressing concerns about pricing to account managers, they offered a 30% discount option for annual commitments. The main benefit we see with this produc...

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What needs improvement with Atera?

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What is your primary use case for Atera?

We use it for maintenance support, patch management, the ticket system, ticketing, and automation in general. Atera enables us to take control quickly with different options. We can perform registr...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for TOPdesk?

The solution's pricing is reasonable and not expensive.

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What needs improvement with TOPdesk?

From a UI perspective, there is room for improvement, as some tasks like creating or moving a knowledge item within the library require many steps instead of simple actions like drag and drop. This...

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What is your primary use case for TOPdesk?

I use Topdesk to change the way we deliver our services in HR to the business. Instead of writing an email to a particular person or visiting their desk, I ask employees to raise a ticket for servi...

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Overview

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.

Atera

Excellent service management made easy : Happy customers are the goal of every supporting department. We understand. That’s why we’ve created a solution that helps you improve customer communication, manage workflows and keep track of assets. But above all: our software is simple and attractive. This not only makes it pleasant to use, but also quick to adopt. You’re looking to deliver excellent service from day one – and TOPdesk is here to help. TOPdesk delivers one integrated service platform for IT, FM, HR and other Service departments with a build Self Service Portal, asset management, reporting and integration platform( see also our TOPdesk Marketplace for selection of connectors). Some key features include : Call Management, Incident and Service Request Management, Service Catalogue, Asset & Configuration Management, Problem Management, Change Management, Project Management, Operations Management, Reservations Management, Stock & Order Management, Contract Management and SLA's, Survey Management, Self Service Portal, Form designer, Portal designer, Event & Action Management, Knowlegde Base, Report wizards, Resource Management, Barcode, CAD and Exchange integration TOPdesk helps you streamline your ITIL, Agile, Sox, KCS, ASL/BISL, GDPR compliance Result at our global customer base : 98% customer retention rate 99% of our implementations within budget and timeframe 90% up and running within 3 month NPS score of 35 (4500 cusotmers) 98% customer recommondation score 4,7 score at Gartner Peer Insights Our ecosystem consist of : 4500 customers across 45 countries > 300.000 daily users > 15.000.000 supported end-users 40+ partners What makes TOPdesk unique? • ITIL-based modules for all your service needs: from Ticket and Asset Management to Reservations Management • License based on end users or service agents, whateveris best for you • Unlimited number of assets or self service users • Easy to implement: get up and running quickly • Choose between on-premises or SaaS

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Sample Customers

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

City of Amsterdam, University of Edinbroughm, IKEA, KLM Catering Services, FloraHolland, BOVAG, PostNL, Total, Hilton, Oce, Canon, Agip, Compass Group, Serco, Danone, BMW, Eneco, And many more.

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