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ConnectWise Automate vs Kaseya VSA vs ManageEngine IT Asset Management comparison

 

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

Mindshare comparison

Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ConnectWise Automate6.3%
Kaseya VSA14.3%
NinjaOne11.4%
Other68.0%
Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM)
Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Kaseya VSA14.3%
NinjaOne11.4%
Datto Remote Monitoring and Management9.9%
Other64.4%
Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM)
IT Asset Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ManageEngine IT Asset Management3.8%
ServiceNow12.7%
Freshservice5.3%
Other78.2%
IT Asset Management
 

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.
FN
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…
SK
IT infra Admin at synu
User-friendly modules impress with customization options while IT knowledge base updates remain incomplete
It's a vast product, and we use ManageEngine IT Asset Management because it has an Ops Manager, Event Viewer, Site 24/7, PAM360, and AD Manager among many options that we plan to explore in the future environment. ManageEngine IT Asset Management explores detailed aspects such as RAM frequency, RAM brand, product, expiry date, users, roles, technicians, groups, support groups, Active Directory, SAML, single sign-on, LDAP, Microsoft Entra ID, proxy settings, and template forms. We are satisfied with the product because each module is user-friendly, and we can customize it based on our organization's requirements. We are looking into the automated IT asset discovery feature. We have configured the incoming and outgoing mail server so that when users send an email to our standardized mail ID, it automatically creates a ticket. In the future, we will explore automation features such as SLA, KPI, and KRA to align targets, manage resources, assess project utilization, and assign tickets based on priority levels.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is very scalable."
"The reporting on the product is great."
"The initial setup is easy and the deployment is quick."
"The most value we get from this solution is that everything is on a patch cycle, so all my team has to do is go through patches, whereas previously, they were doing all the patches manually."
"Scripting and patch management are really important for us. Patch Manager is something that we use a lot, and we would love to have it continually improved. It is one of the most useful features for us for controlling patches and other things for different clients."
"The solution is very stable; it's reliable, there are no bugs and glitches, and it doesn't crash or freeze."
"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."
"The database is great. It's a nicely ordered database."
"The training that we received was quite good."
"We are a managed IT service provider, so we get more benefits when we use Kaseya."
"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."
"Patch management was very useful."
"The most valuable part of this solution is the security features that it offers."
"As a small IT shop, the weird feature that the VSA has that I have not found anywhere else is they have these little colored dots that tell you the status of the machine. Is it offline and powered up? Is it actively being used? Is it idle? A lot of our clients ask us to do things for them, but, of course, they don't really want us to be underfoot. So we always look for, "Hey, there's an idle machine. We can work on that one now." And to say it makes it easy, we can do that at a glance. In any other tool we've looked at, you have to go several layers deep to see if the machine is in use, and you could spend your entire day just trying to find a machine that was idle, whereas, with Kaseya VSA, you can tell at a glance."
"Overall, the support is good and I am happy with it."
"Kaseya VSA's best features are auditing and reporting."
"The most valuable component of the ITSM tool is the help desk due to its organized way of raising tickets."
"The ability to define custom templates for asset management helps track assets, budgets, warranties, and expiries effectively."
"In my opinion, it is the MDM; patch management and deployment are the valuable features."
"The auto-discovery feature has helped us a lot."
"The auto-discovery feature has helped us a lot."
"The technical support is great."
"It's very smart. I use it with minimal adjustments needed."
"We are satisfied with the product because each module is user-friendly, and we can customize it based on our organization's requirements."
 

Cons

"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."
"I know we get some false positives at times, where things report offline and then when we connect to them with control they're connectable."
"Their support needs to be better."
"The menu doesn't always load properly."
"I have a problem with the reports available on the solution. I don't understand how to work with the reporting functionality. For example, when I want to give a report for a specific machine, ConnectWise doesn't seem to have this as an option. I'm not sure if I'm missing something, or if the reporting functionality is just poorly conceived."
"There could be better linkages between ConnectWise Automate and Manage from a ticketing perspective. Automate and Manage each has its own ticketing system. We use the one in Manage, but it'd be nice if they were linked directly to the one in Automate."
"I have found the solution to be not very scalable."
"The project management needs improvement and there's a section of the product called configuration that also needs to be improved."
"I have encountered scalability issues."
"Its scripting language kind of sucked. They have their own version of PowerShell inside VSA. if you want to reach out and grab endpoint information, for instance, to know how many end devices have a program installed, you actually have to write a script for that. It wasn't like how it is in CrowdStrike where you can just do a search, and it just happened. In VSA, you have to write your own script to do it. In terms of new features, an integrated MDM for mobile devices would be awesome."
"There should be more Mac support. Whenever a new Mac operating system comes out, the support is very limited."
"We actually upgraded the solution due to the fact that we needed the support for Apple devices. We haven't had a chance to test that part of the product just yet, however, that was our biggest criticism of the product prior to this most recent update."
"Making the helpdesk more user-friendly."
"I believe we should include a VSA license to provide complete endpoint management."
"Sometimes, the product misinterprets the functionality of a machine."
"The user interface is somewhat outdated."
"I would love to see a digital adoption feature or guide that navigates first-time users through the application, as it is quite complex with many relevant and irrelevant elements."
"I hope it includes barcode features, as barcode scanning and MacAdes cannot currently be mapped with this field."
"Currently, we are having some challenges in managing assets. We are still managing them in Excel sheets and keeping a track of them outside the system."
"It requires some development to be better, more comfortable, and usable, enhancing customer satisfaction."
"I would love to see a digital adoption feature or guide that navigates first-time users through the application, as it is quite complex with many relevant and irrelevant elements."
"Responses from ManageEngine should be faster."
"The asset management tool is costly."
"It would be helpful if there were a premium technician license that includes all the suites, eliminating the need to buy separate licenses for each feature."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"From what I've overheard, it is pretty comparable to other solutions in terms of price."
"I pay $85 a month per user for a ConnectWise package that contains multiple solutions."
"I believe Automate is available for around $2."
"Pricing and licensing are reasonable."
"The solution is robust and the price is good for the features that are provided."
"The pricing is quite good and we are satisfied with it."
"Customers purchase the solutions because it is priced well. There are additional services that have an additional cost."
"Though I don't have complete visibility over the solution's pricing, the solution is not cheap, from what I remember. The solution is on the pricey end."
"It is not expensive. Anyone can afford it. Most of the time, we get a discount for licenses. We had about 5,000 agents, and we received a discount on the price. There is only the licensing cost. If you use the on-prem version, you also have the infrastructure cost."
"It is, in my opinion, competitive in the market. It is determined by the number of users and licenses needed. Depending on the license count of users, the price ranges from $10 to $80 USD."
"I think it costs more than ManageEngine."
"Kaseya VSA can be described as a fairly priced product."
"Its price is reasonable, but I wish it was lower."
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Top Industries

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Performing Arts
9%
Healthcare Company
7%
Computer Software Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Performing Arts
11%
Real Estate/Law Firm
7%
Educational Organization
7%
Outsourcing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Government
10%
Healthcare Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

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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 Business3
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise2
 

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What needs improvement with Kaseya VSA?
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When we encounter issues with ManageEngine IT Asset Management, we check the online portal or ChatGPT, and they provi...
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The pricing of ManageEngine IT Asset Management is handled by the management team, so I am not involved with that asp...
 

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

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