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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.
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…
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

"Technical support has been good. Everyone we have been in contact with has responded to our queries in a reasonable amount of time."
"The implementation is nice and easy."
"It allows us to manage all client requests, jobs and invoicing."
"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."
"We use monitors to keep track of our machines. We use a pretty good portion of information from Automate."
"The initial setup is easy and the deployment is quick."
"Their premium support is great."
"Remote monitoring allows the organization to react more quickly to emergencies, particularly offline devices/locations."
"Overall, the support is good and I am happy with it."
"Thus far, we are quite satisfied with the product's capabilities overall."
"The unique thing I like most about Kaseya VSA is the quick indicators that tell us if a machine is idle, in use, powered off, etc. This allows us to handle client tasks when their machine is idle."
"Provides efficient automation."
"The patch management and the remote support are very good, especially the remote support. There is a module built into the solution which allows remote control without necessarily interrupting the user. We could manage things in the background without them seeing or interacting with anything, which is a very useful feature."
"The remote support is the most valuable aspect of the solution."
"The backup tool is highly useful, offering a fast and efficient way to retrieve and restore data."
"After deploying Kaseya VSA, we were able to reduce our IT by one full-time engineer."
"Desktop central products feature dashboards that are neat and offer comprehensive information."
"The most valuable feature of ManageEngine OpManager is the management of the virtual machine and the host machine."
"The most valuable feature is the monitoring alerts, as the administrators are immediately notified and can do the required action immediately, and this is the feature we value and use the most."
"In general, this product meets all our requirements, whatever our requirements are."
"The solution is easy to deploy. It's also easy to manage and monitor the environment. Instead of being reactive, it's proactive."
"The solution offers very good integration capabilities."
"It helps us a lot for monitoring our servers in one console, instead of going to individual servers."
"The solution's most valuable features are reporting, event notifications, and alert management."
 

Cons

"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."
"They could use some automated alerts particularly when we're talking about an MSP that might shoot over."
"Technical support was helpful."
"The menu doesn't always load properly."
"I almost would rather have a different tool, but I'm not sure which one yet."
"The solution needs to improve Event ID monitoring big time. They're behind the game on the other RMMs, and we support multiple RMMs."
"The wait time for a support ticket to be addressed needs to be reduced. They take a couple of days to get back. It is a little frustrating when we have to wait for a couple of days. A lot of times, the issue is critical for us. If we're reaching out to their support team and submitting a ticket, it is because we need it handled quickly."
"Scheduling of automation could be improved and made more simple."
"The way it is laid out can be improved. If it could be a little more intuitive, it might be a little bit easier. Sometimes, it is hard to find features because they're called something weird, or they're in an interesting location that you wouldn't have thought that they'd be in."
"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."
"The support from Kaseya VSA could improve."
"Its scripting language kind of sucked."
"The network monitoring module today is not the best one."
"Some configurations and abilities from the system are not of use. The solution should offer webinars or some sort of training offerings to help users learn what the system can do and how it can be done."
"Making the helpdesk more user-friendly."
"The GUI is not user-friendly. You have to search and dig deep into the options to find things."
"ManageEngine OpManager could improve by having a better cloud presence."
"There are certain things that are not possible to do with Op Manager. It's a solution that still needs time to develop."
"The main drawback is there is less documentation available, both public documentation and partner-available documentation."
"Real user and UI monitoring are not practical."
"OpManager is slow but that just might be the server we have it on. I don't think that's the problem but I don't do the server. But it is slow. When you're interacting with it, it could be more nimble and could be faster."
"You cannot resolve 100 percent of the issues yourself. You would need to reach out to the support. It needs to be cheaper."
"ManageEngine OpManager could improve the default dashboards that are available. We are not able to customize them easily and they do not give us the information we need unless we customize them. You need to have the technical knowledge to be able to do it, the customization should be easier."
"WMI and SNMP integration with the domain controller should be seamless"
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I pay $85 a month per user for a ConnectWise package that contains multiple solutions."
"Pricing and licensing are reasonable."
"I believe Automate is available for around $2."
"From what I've overheard, it is pretty comparable to other solutions in terms of price."
"The dollar exchange rate in Brazil is very high, so the price should be better for our country."
"Kaseya's come down in pricing when I compare it to TeamViewer or other cheaper RMMs like LogMeIn."
"You're going to pay for this solution, but you're going to get so much more out of it in reporting, asset management, and the ability to manage your clients. I would recommend giving Kaseya serious consideration and I would recommend implementing it."
"Customers purchase the solutions because it is priced well. There are additional services that have an additional cost."
"Licensing is available on a yearly basis and is priced per node."
"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."
"Kaseya VSA can be described as a fairly priced product."
"We were looking at a price of $22.50 cents per user."
"ManageEngine OpManager is cheaper than SolarWinds."
"The product is not worth the money."
"Pricing for ManageEngine OpManager depends on the number of nodes you onboard and whatever pricing is reflected on the ManageEngine portal which offers discounts from ten percent to fifteen percent. It purely depends on the sales volume and the negotiation. In my organization, there are about one thousand two hundred nodes which cost around $29,000 per year. There's no additional support fee or maintenance fee from ManageEngine OpManager. Pricing for the solution is highly competitive and I would rate it five out of five. ManageEngine OpManager is one of the most competitive options out there."
"The initial cost is low and the add-ons are reasonable."
"The pricing is moderate."
"In terms of pricing, I would rate it a two out of five. It was expensive."
"The solution is highly affordable"
"It is reasonably priced."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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%
 

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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Company SizeCount
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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