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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

"The remote support is the most valuable aspect of the solution."
"We can schedule the patching of the endpoints."
"Being able to connect to client computers without them necessarily needing to be there and being able to put in the patches and manage different information systems is valuable."
"I like the Live Connect module provided by Kaseya. It is a powerful module. I also like the Agent Procedure module. We work with it most of the time."
"This solution is our RMM tool and we love the deployment features."
"We are a managed IT service provider, so we get more benefits when we use Kaseya."
"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 big ROI is that I'm getting a secure environment, which saves time and effort on dealing with disasters."
"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."
"ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP has helped the way our organization functions."
"The interface is intuitive, easy to use, and has a low learning curve."
"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 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."
"ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP has different features and it uses one agent to execute the features of the application, in this case, the remote control, distribution software, deployment, patch management, and configuration in different systems."
"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, and additionally it is easy to use."
 

Cons

"The stability of the solution is good but it can be improved."
"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."
"The UI could be streamlined. The menu has 18 options, but we only use three. It has a lot of redundant stuff. Software management, software deployment, patch management, etc., all do the same thing, but they're different programs and licenses."
"If you compare with other products, Manage Engine has some features that we like but are not present in Kaseya."
"The reporting feature in Kaseya VSA could improve by being more user-friendly. The reporting overview is too wordy or the representation can be better."
"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."
"The GUI is not user-friendly. You have to search and dig deep into the options to find things."
"There is room for improvement in the remote control strengths."
"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."
"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."
"The partnership models and subscriptions can be improved, as regional master resellers sometimes hog the space."
"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."
"Right now, ManageEngine is a separate solution. It doesn't integrate with Intune, AirWatch, or MobileIron in the cloud."
"There have been a few bugs."
"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

"The dollar exchange rate in Brazil is very high, so the price should be better for our country."
"I think it costs more than ManageEngine."
"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."
"The solution is robust and the price is good for the features that are provided."
"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."
"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."
"We were looking at a price of $22.50 cents per user."
"Customers purchase the solutions because it is priced well. There are additional services that have an additional cost."
"This product is very cheap compared to others."
"This product has an easy setup, good support, and a good price."
"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."
"ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP is a less expensive solution than competitors in Latin America."
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Top Industries

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Real Estate/Law Firm
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Educational Organization
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Company Size

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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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