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Kaseya VSA vs ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP [EOL] comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

Kaseya VSA
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
4.4
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) (2nd), Patch Management (10th)
ManageEngine Desktop Centra...
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

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…
Donathon Ong - PeerSpot reviewer
Head of Infrastructure at a financial services firm with 11-50 employees
Responsive support, a straightforward setup, and great endpoint management
There have been a few bugs. I would hope there would be a direct integration to the various cloud solutions, like Intune. Right now, ManageEngine is a separate solution. It doesn't integrate with Intune, AirWatch, or MobileIron in the cloud. It doesn't have this integration with the respective cloud solutions, and if it could have this kind of integration, it would be better. I wouldn't deploy ManageEngine as a standalone since it works better as a compliment rather than an entire solution.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"We are a managed IT service provider, so we get more benefits when we use Kaseya."
"Regarding the patching and software management, for me, it's the best path."
"The most valuable features of this solution are automation, inventory, and patch management."
"The most valuable features of Kaseya VSA are remote control, live connect, and automation."
"The most valuable part of this solution is the security features that it offers."
"However, for an office with over a hundred users, multiple locations, and small IT tech teams, this has been an invaluable service for us to have."
"I like the remote control, audit, inventory, patch management, software management, and monitoring features."
"The remote support is the most valuable aspect of the solution."
"The endpoint management is great."
"Easy to manage and it looks good."
"ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP has helped the way our organization functions."
"The features that I have found most valuable are the threats and patches element of it. We have done quite a lot of testing compared to other vendors with identifying the vulnerabilities. This means a lot more accuracy in terms of the patches and making sure it's all up to date."
"The most valuable feature was the patching system to apply Windows or other programs and the ability to install operating systems in computers using the network. Additionally, it is easy to use."
"The solution is easy to understand. For example, when you remoting to the user's system, you don't have that option to only log in. On this product, you are connecting to the user's computer, it prompts you for what you want to do. You can select that you want to assist the user. The user on the other side will receive a prompt stating that there is someone trying to connect to your system, they can accept or decline the connection. Overall, the solution is easy to connect to the user's system."
"This really is a great tool that works well both on-premises and in the cloud, with a nifty feature for demilitarized zone deployments."
"The endpoint management is great."
 

Cons

"Our main concern is related to security. Kaseya had a ransomware attack a few months ago, and it was a big concern for us because Kaseya was the main RMM tool that we were using."
"The deployment process could be better."
"The solution is hard to use at first until you understand how it works."
"The response to bugs is slow and software improvement comes slowly too. The lack of response to our feature requests made it feel like they were going into a black hole. Additionally, when we encountered bugs or issues with the VSA, they were slow to respond to those too."
"Its scripting language kind of sucked."
"The way it is laid out can be improved. If it could be a little more intuitive, it might be a little bit easier."
"The majority of end users ask if there are any notifications or advice regarding when they purchased the hardware and software and when it will expire or need to be replaced, and there are none in Kaseya."
"I have been looking for a way to deploy patches via the internet to selected equipment from Kaseya VSA, but it seems impossible."
"I have found ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP has many different network issues."
"There have been a few bugs."
"When there is a new user at a store, for example, you have to create it in the ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP AD but the process could be better."
"I have found ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP has many different network issues. Additionally, they need to incorporate more features, they are lacking add-ons."
"When there is a new user at a store, for example, you have to create it in the ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP AD but the process could be better. They call us with the user's information but if it was possible for them to populate the information when they log the user on IM, and when clicking on ADManager in the system, the information could populate there. We would then only have to add a little more information which would save time."
"The partnership models and subscriptions can be improved, as regional master resellers sometimes hog the space."
"Stability is sometimes negatively affected by updates."
"Although they say it is an enterprise solution, we don't have 24/seven human support. All we have is only 24/five support available from the vendor."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"It depends on what products you want. Kaseya loves packages, and if you are packaging, it is more affordable. If you're not packaging, it tends to be a little bit more expensive than others."
"We were looking at a price of $22.50 cents per user."
"I find Kaseya VSA's pricing extraordinarily expensive, with very limiting contracts. They discuss being flexible once you're locked in, but I haven't found that true. It is one of the most expensive tools in my arsenal and our highest expense to any company."
"Without the managed antivirus, it was about $2,000 a month for the team. It's quite reasonable in that sense. The industry standard is anywhere from $0.90 to $1.10 per endpoint for antivirus, depending on how many you have, so it was fairly priced."
"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."
"With the on-prem, you buy the agent license. That's a one-time fee, and it varies depending on how many you have. You also pay annual maintenance on the number that you have. So, there are two fees involved: a one-time fee and a recurring fee."
"The solution's pricing is reasonable."
"Customers purchase the solutions because it is priced well. There are additional services that have an additional cost."
"When we sold the solution to one customer, we found out the customer found out that one of their requirements was not being solved because the license only applies to five computers. We all thought at the time the current license that the customer bought covers the 600 computers because of this problem, the license model could be explained better and could be further improved."
"This product has an easy setup, good support, and a good price."
"ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP is a less expensive solution than competitors in Latin America."
"This product is very cheap compared to others."
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Small Business26
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise4
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Small Business5
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Kaseya VSA?
So far, everything is good, but regarding automation scripts, I would like to see improved or enhanced scripting capabilities where I can create scripts based on automation by using AI. So far, eve...
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 describe a few use cases for it, and I use it for that.
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 rating of 9.
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