ConnectWise PSA vs SCSM comparison

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ConnectWise and Microsoft are both solutions in the Help Desk Software category. ConnectWise is ranked #16 with an average rating of 8.0, while Microsoft is ranked #14 with an average rating of 6.7. Additionally, 100% of ConnectWise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 64% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024

SCSM and ConnectWise PSA compete in the IT service management category. ConnectWise PSA appears to have the upper hand due to its superior overall product integration and functionality, as evidenced by user reviews.

Features: SCSM is notable for its seamless integration with Microsoft products, which is beneficial for automating tasks and incorporating Microsoft suites. It offers a cohesive package for ticketing and remote capabilities. ConnectWise PSA provides extensive project and service management, centralizes the management of service agreements and billing, and integrates with ConnectWise Automate. It features effective mass edit functions, straightforward reporting tools, and automated workflows, making it well-suited for sales and project management.

Room for Improvement: SCSM could enhance mobile and web platform user-friendliness, simplify patch management, and improve customization and integration processes. Users also highlight its complex pricing and limited reporting flexibility. ConnectWise PSA can improve its UI, reporting simplicity, and search functionalities. The cost can be restrictive for smaller businesses, and better integration ease and mobile access are desirable.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SCSM is often used in on-premises environments, facing challenges in hybrid and cloud migrations. Its setup process is complex, requiring support. Microsoft support is responsive but can be slow for severe issues. ConnectWise PSA offers better flexibility with cloud deployments and integrates smoothly into existing environments. However, its customer service may need enhancement, mainly regarding response times.

Pricing and ROI: SCSM offers competitive pricing but can lead to additional costs for third-party solutions. It achieves a high ROI when utilized effectively. ConnectWise PSA is priced based on user numbers and efficiently delivers ROI through its comprehensive features that streamline operations, though it is more expensive and targeted at larger teams and complex business needs.

To learn more, read our detailed ConnectWise PSA vs. SCSM Report (Updated: September 2026).

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Review summaries and opinions

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Automation Anywhere

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Venkat Sivaprakash

Management Consultant at Accenture

Has significantly improved document-driven workflows and reduced processing time across finance and HR functions

Automation Anywhere has evolved significantly and upgraded itself to provide agentic AI and AI-based automation solutions for document automation. The product has matured considerably over time. We can create workflows that can call an API. We can include prompts in particular workflows for ChatGPT-related functions, connecting to an LLM and RAG to perform tasks. For document automation, modern features are available to train documents, ensuring high accuracy and repeatability over time. The system is very easy to use. I recently completed a course in document automation, typically designed for people involved in coding and technical aspects. Though I understand coding comprehensively, I don't do actual coding. The course was very accessible. Currently, extensive coding isn't necessary due to the hybrid model incorporating GenAI aspects, low-code, no-code capabilities, APIs, and numerous pre-built objects in Automation Anywhere. The features include GenAI-driven prompting methods and workflow creation capabilities. In these workflows, we can create decision boxes and call APIs without coding. We simply pull objects, drop them, connect them, and add minimal coding when needed. The most crucial aspect isn't coding but rather sizing the automation and fleshing out the details. Automation Co-pilot takes notes and performs automated analysis. It can extract details from videos, summarize conversations, and provide detailed information. During calls, it identifies instructions and performs tasks such as preparing reports and reconciliation. Automation Anywhere can also connect with Microsoft Co-pilot. Through Co-pilot, real-time operations can be executed, allowing direct interaction between vendors and automation through this component.

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Sivashankar Krishnamoorthie

Associate Director at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees

Centralized alerts and ticketing have improved SLA compliance and guided infrastructure decisions

For system monitoring and the alert system within ConnectWise PSA, we find it very useful, and its critical alerts are very important for us for ISOs and SOC compliances. The ticketing follow-up system is good, and there are many features that are very good in ConnectWise PSA. We use the time tracking feature with ConnectWise PSA, specifically for SLAs. The time tracking feature helps us improve billing accuracy, as it is really useful in improving the SLA of the tickets. We have different SLAs for different customers, including those who need a response within one hour and those who need a solution in one hour. According to those customer requirements, we have set the SLAs on the platform, and we get alerts if a ticket is going to be nearing the SLA. With the help of that, we improve the turnaround time and achieve the SLAs up to 90 percent maximum. ConnectWise PSA's reporting tools help our decision-making process a lot because, at certain points, we must make critical calls on moving and rebuilding servers. We can see the number of tickets and analyze server performance to make decisions, so it helps in that way.

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LuisSanchez3

Director Metropolitano de Gobierno Digital at a government with 10,001+ employees

Current setup enables smooth problem-solving but lacks comprehensive guidance and local support

More information about setup procedures and a more user-friendly front end would be beneficial. We need more information for setup processes. It is difficult to do the work independently, requiring us to hire external companies for maintenance hours to fix small issues that could be resolved faster in-house if we had better information. We have been looking for an upgrade version, but finding local service has been difficult. It has been challenging trying to get things done. Speaking with the Microsoft office, we found there are no local companies with substantial experience with SCSM. What we have now was installed five or six years ago. It has been difficult to change configurations and look for upgrades, even with all the manuals. Our office is considering moving away from SCSM and getting a service desk solution outside of Microsoft. For me, it has been a good tool to get help and solve internal problems in the office. It is a very good tool, but the difficulty in getting local service or more information is pushing us to look for another tool.

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Quotes from Members

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Pros

"We are saving almost four FTEs, and it is far better in terms of savings."

"It doesn't require any coding knowledge. Any business person can automate this process."

"The scheduling feature allows for scheduling of the bots to a specific time every day, which helped remove the dependency on humans completely."

"It helps in improving employee productivity, morale, and retention, as automation removes the tedious parts of work and frees up often stretched-thin employees for more meaningful and creative work."

"Several manual, repetitive, time-consuming processes were automated, giving back time to the process owner, and for most of them the process now follows a single standard with additional controls created."

"With its user-friendly user interface, our developers are able to quickly pick it up."

"It's very easy to use. It helps streamline manual processes."

"We are able to satisfy our clients in ways that we did not think was possible."

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"ConnectWise lets us know when customers are looking at our quotes, so we know to reach out to them later."

"It's definitely one of those tools that is super powerful."

"I like the search function up top where if you know what you're searching for, you can find it pretty quickly. Because you've got the option to change what the search parameters are, whether you're searching for a project, quote, ticket, or an invoice, you can kind of pick and choose what you're looking for."

"Contains every feature that a VAR or MSP would want."

"The initial setup isn't too difficult."

"The most valuable features of ConnectWise Manage are that it is on the cloud and functions well."

"We're using the solution for ticketing and billing, and those features are useful."

"The most valuable feature is the management of projects from start to finish, starting with sales and going right to project delivery, with automation and integration with our other systems and really good usability supported by a very thorough knowledge base."

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"I've used SCSM a lot, and its features are valuable."

"The most valuable feature is the reporting of incidents."

"System Center Service Manager is a good product, and it is very easy to use."

"We've been in contact with Microsoft technical support mainly. After doing the research ourselves and troubleshooting, etc., if we can't find a permanent solution, we contact Microsoft to help us fix the issue. Sometimes the issue never gets fixed even by Microsoft. It can sometimes require us to reinstall the solution. However, these are very rare instances."

"With integration capabilities with the other system centers like SCCM and SCOM, for example, we are able to build a robust CMDB configuration management database, and overall, most customers just prefer the product."

"SCSM helps us keep organized by tracking all user demands and change requests. However, the reporting is not sufficient to provide a clear view of ongoing projects. It helps with daily operations and change request management."

"Many more features than other comparable products."

"Improved time management, all the details logged (nothing missed), roles and responsibilities in tool are set according to policy/procedure."

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Cons

"Automation Anywhere could improve its integration with Python and other programming languages."

"Automation Anywhere will sometimes announce releases or updates in their roadmap, and we wait for them, but they do not happen on time or at all."

"Overall, I am pretty satisfied with Automation Anywhere. The UI is pretty straightforward. However, the customer service could be improved."

"There is still a way to go for Automation Anywhere where we can see improvement. Mostly, we want to see more artificial intelligence and machine learning. Now, I can see only this mostly in the IQ Bot where we construct the data from PDFs. I also want to see more features where we can use the artificial intelligence in automating tasks as well."

"While we have been developing over time, there have been issues with stability."

"I believe there is room for improvement in Automation Anywhere, particularly in their training programs, which need more development."

"The product falls behind in working with webhooks."

"While it is easy to develop automation, deploying and running them requires some technical knowledge."

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"The login issues with the cache always needing to be cleared."

"The UX for general users can be improved as the UI is quite clunky and complicated."

"The tracking inventory or the way it tracks the products is not very good."

"ConnectWise Manage can improve third-party integrations and the UI. The UI is good but it could improve in the graphics."

"ConnectWise Manage can improve by having more integration with different software and have the process simple."

"If you've got 40 tickets that come in, that get generated, that don't get properly tagged with the company, you can't just check them all and reassign them to another company. You have to individually reassign each one of those tickets to a new company."

"The cloud platform has some slow days, which is an issue."

"Not a good ticketing system"

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"Mobile application integration would be an improvement."

"I have found SCSM not adequate enough to carry out some functions."

"The product needs to improve its integration with other tools. It also needs to have a better UI and a simple dashboard."

"Service Manager is not doing very well because, for example, there is no default web application and in order to use Service Manager we have to use the desktop console which is a disadvantage."

"One of the disadvantages in this product is that the reporting module is not very easy. It requires SQL development skills, which not all customers or IT professionals have."

"It would be good if Microsoft added custom attributes or tagging like in Jamf."

"The solution could be more simple. For example, it takes a lot of work to create reports. It runs on Microsoft SQL queries. Creating custom reports on ManageEngine takes less work from the administrator."

"My company had planned a few months ago to apply SCSM over the cloud in order to provide updates, like regular updates, but it had to be put through a few tools from Microsoft on the cloud, which was not easy."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Its cost is good."

"We have saved a lot of money on taxes based on the stuff that we run."

"It saves on the quality of work, because the quality can be bad when somebody's doing it. If a bot does the work, it's faster and comes with good quality. These are two important things along with the cost saving in the long run. That's where the value is."

"It is not too expensive, but there are many tools available in the market that can provide the same functionality at a cheaper price."

"I don't deal have cost specifics but I can say it is a tool that provides value for the money."

"Subscription for Automation Anywhere (AA) is paid yearly."

"There may be room for the product to be more competitively priced to excel in the market."

"The pricing strategy for us is one license for development. It is more complicated than that depending on the options you choose."

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"The pricing is not based on my clients so much as it is on how many people I have accessing the system, and I think it's pretty good."

"The pricing of ConnectWise Manage is reasonable."

"I have one monthly license for all of the ConnectWise products I use, and it's $85 per user."

"The cost can be the main barrier. It's not a solution for a three person company. It just isn't going to be cost effective. Because ConnectWise Manage does have everything there, the licensing is a little bit restrictive as far as how they want to granularly assign licenses rather than having more of an all-inclusive package."

"We're paying $940 a month for 14 users."

"There are some different add-ons and benefits that are optional and come at an additional cost."

"Licensing can be complex and confusing."

"The platform is competitively priced."

"It is an expensive solution."

"The pricing is reasonable."

"It is a lower price vs. other things on the market."

"I would rate the pricing as two out of five."

"The price of the solution could be better. My organization has an enterprise annual license with Microsoft which provides us support."

"The license for SCSM is cheap."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Outsourcing Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Construction Company

16%

Outsourcing Company

11%

Performing Arts

Manufacturing Company

Construction Company

13%

Outsourcing Company

12%

Government

12%

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	161
Midsize Enterprise	85
Large Enterprise	561

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	18
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	1

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	8
Midsize Enterprise	6
Large Enterprise	14

Questions from the Community

How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

It depends on your use case. Is it simply to automate a couple of processes? Is it to augment a human team? AA is ver...

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How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

From my experience using AA tool, it depends on the applications that you want to automate, because there some applic...

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How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

It is a highly preferred RPA tool. You can check my Automation Anywhere Review to know more.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ConnectWise Manage?

We are purchasing 1,000 seats per year, so I am aware of the pricing and we are getting it at a dealer's price. The p...

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What needs improvement with ConnectWise Manage?

The only area of ConnectWise PSA that I find could be improved is in configuring everything, as we have to take help ...

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What is your primary use case for ConnectWise Manage?

I have been working with ConnectWise PSA for the past four years, and we are using the platform for our ticketing sys...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SCSM?

I am not sure about the pricing as I do not have experience with it.

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What needs improvement with SCSM?

More information about setup procedures and a more user-friendly front end would be beneficial. We need more informat...

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What is your primary use case for SCSM?

In my job, I work for the city where we have an enterprise agreement with Microsoft. We have Office, Word, PowerPoint...

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Also Known As

Automation Anywhere, Testing Anywhere, Automation Anywhere Enterprise, Agentic Process Automation System (Now Certified for WorkSpaces)

ConnectWise Manage

System Center Service Manager

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Overview

Automation Anywhere offers ease of use, robust system connectivity, and GenAI-driven document automation through a cloud-native platform, significantly enhancing productivity across multiple industries with advanced AI features.

Delivering a comprehensive suite of tools designed for easy integration and rapid deployment, Automation Anywhere drives efficiency by reducing costs and automating repetitive tasks. Its cloud-native platform supports broad industry adoption, including advanced AI features like process automation and Co-Pilot, streamlining complex workflows with minimal technical skills required. Users benefit from robust integration capabilities, which facilitate seamless interaction with multiple systems. However, there is room for improvement in areas such as user-friendliness for beginners, stability, flexible licensing, and enhanced OCR functionality. Organizations in sectors such as banking, finance, manufacturing, and healthcare gain from the improved operational efficiency and ROI Automation Anywhere offers.

What are the important features of Automation Anywhere?

Ease of Use: Simplifies automation tasks with a user-centric interface.
Robust Connectivity: Provides seamless integration with multiple systems.
GenAI-Driven Document Automation: Leverages AI to automate document management.
Process Automation & Co-Pilot: Enhances workflow automation with advanced AI.
Cloud-Native Platform: Enables rapid deployment and integration.

What benefits should be evaluated in reviews?

Time Savings: Automation drastically reduces manual processing time.
Cost Efficiency: Decreases overall operational costs by automating tasks.
Productivity Enhancement: Streamlines workflows with AI-driven tools.
Improved Integration: Enhances ability to work with multiple systems.
Scalability: Supports growth with a flexible cloud-native architecture.

In the insurance industry, Automation Anywhere is utilized for automating processes such as enrollment management and compliance checks. Its applications extend to supply chain management, financial transactions, and business performance monitoring across sectors like banking, finance, manufacturing, and healthcare, helping organizations to automate routine tasks, improve efficiency, and reduce costs.

Automation Anywhere

ConnectWise PSA provides cloud-based features for seamless customer management, efficient ticketing, and enhanced technician productivity. With integration capabilities, it supports contract management, sales operations, inventory tracking, and billing flexibility, meeting diverse needs of users.

ConnectWise PSA addresses core functionalities such as customer relations management and IT issue management. It simplifies operations through critical alerts, SLA management, and comprehensive reporting tools, providing decision-makers with valuable insights. Complex contract support, along with integration capabilities, allows existing systems to function smoothly within the ConnectWise ecosystem. Users benefit from automated procedures, shortcuts, and search functionalities that streamline processes and improve efficiency in project management, financial tracking, and inventory maintenance.

What features define ConnectWise PSA?

Cloud-based Functionality: Ensures easy access and management across platforms.
Ticketing System: Enhances customer management and improves operational efficiency.
SLA Alerts and Reporting: Provides timely insights for better decision-making.
Automation and Shortcuts: Streamlines processes to increase productivity.
Seamless Integration: Works with existing systems, improving resource management.

What benefits should be expected?

Improved Technician Efficiency: Facilitates quick service delivery and task management.
Enhanced Customer Management: Provides vital tools for maintaining strong client relations.
Decision-Making Support: Offers robust reporting tools for strategic planning.
Billing Flexibility: Adapts to varied financial needs.

In industries like IT services, managed service providers utilize ConnectWise PSA for effective ticket management and comprehensive service desk functionalities. The platform facilitates tracking sales and managing endpoints, ensuring swift access to client configurations. Organizations leverage procurement and dispatch scheduling capabilities for streamlined operations. By integrating MSP Help Desk functionalities, they enhance invoice management and bulk ticket management, supporting optimum service delivery.

ConnectWise

SCSM integrates with Microsoft tools, offering robust ticketing, incident management, and a scalable architecture. It automates orchestration tasks, provides comprehensive reporting, and enhances IT environments through SCCM integration, supporting various service management needs.

SCSM is known for integrating well with Microsoft suites and is valued for its ease of use and scalable design. Organizations utilize its capabilities for managing customer service, system deployments, and ticket handling. Its essential components include activity management, remote access, and comprehensive security updates. However, improvements are needed in areas such as integration with Azure and open-source tools, simplicity of the self-service portal, mobile support, and reporting complexity. Despite these challenges, many rely on SCSM for IT operations management, HR onboarding, and cloud functionality integration.

What are the most valuable features?

Seamless Microsoft Integration - Easily connects with Microsoft suites
Robust Ticketing - Efficient management of tickets and incidents
Scalable Architecture - Adapts to increasing demands and growth
Automated Orchestration - Streamlines various IT scenarios
Comprehensive Reporting - In-depth insights and analysis
Activity Management - Coordination of tasks and operations
Security Updates - Ensures systems remain protected
Easy Learning Materials - Accessible and straightforward resources

What benefits and ROI should users look for?

Enhanced Efficiency - Improved ticketing and incident management
Cost Management - Optimal use of IT resources and budgeting
Flexibility - Supports both cloud and on-premise deployments
Risk Reduction - Security updates and management features
Strategic Insights - Customized reporting for informed decisions

SCSM finds application in industries ranging from IT service management to HR onboarding and system administration. Enterprises use it for remote assistance, device management, and patch management, while some leverage its cloud capabilities. This broadens the scope of how IT operations are supported and managed effectively in different settings.

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Sample Customers

Google, Linkedin, Cisco, Juniper Networks, DellEMC, Comcast, Mastercard, Quest Diagnostics

IT Connexx, High Standards Technology Inc, Solvere One, MyIT, ConnectWise, Simpatico Systems, Fred IT Group, ECS, OneStop, K2 Technologies, Clark Integrated Technologies, Jmark, Geek on Wheels

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