Kaseya VSA vs ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP [EOL] comparison

Kaseya and ManageEngine are both solutions in the Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) category. Additionally, 85% of Kaseya users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of ManageEngine users who would recommend it.

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Categories and Ranking

Kaseya VSA

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

4.4

Number of Reviews

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

Ranking in other categories

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Featured Reviews

Farhood Nishat

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…

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Donathon Ong

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.

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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."

"VSA installs an agent on every computer that allows users to create a help desk ticket with one click. That's why I chose VSA. Many users never create tickets when they have a problem. Sometimes I won't know about an issue until they run into me and say, "Hey, this has been broken for two months.""

"The most valuable features of this solution are automation, inventory, and patch management."

"After deploying Kaseya VSA, we were able to reduce our IT by one full-time engineer."

"Kaseya VSA makes it easier for me to use, especially with the ability to control everything from the console."

"The most valuable features of the solution are its ability to offer control remotely to its users and provide patching capabilities to users."

"Our ROI is probably about six months, and we started seeing real improvement in our efficiency at that point because we were still finding new things we wanted to do with the solution."

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"The investment that they're making, and the returns that they're getting, are significantly high and the value for purchases is quite huge."

"The interface is intuitive, easy to use, and has a low learning curve."

"Easy to manage and it looks good."

"The endpoint management is great."

"The big ROI is that I'm getting a secure environment, which saves time and effort on dealing with disasters."

"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 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."

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Cons

"I have been looking for a way to deploy patches via the internet to selected equipment from Kaseya VSA, but it seems impossible."

"The main difference would be the addition of audio transfer between the end-user and the remote connectivity software. That is the one critical piece that we are currently lacking."

"Kaseya VSA could be improved with more features to support the latest operating systems."

"The agent-based monitoring solution can be improved."

"The GUI is not user-friendly. You have to search and dig deep into the options to find things."

"It never functioned as intended."

"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."

"Sometimes, the product misinterprets the functionality of a machine."

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"I have found ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP has many different network issues. Additionally, they need to incorporate more features, they are lacking add-ons."

"Since this is an on-premise solution we had to update it a couple of times, and because we needed to use a command line to the server, it was not very easy, at least at that time to update the solution. The cloud version of this solution does not have this problem, but on the premise version, it was fairly cumbersome to apply to the Desktop Central server. This process could be made easier. This was the only issue I found with my colleague."

"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."

"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."

"Right now, ManageEngine is a separate solution. It doesn't integrate with Intune, AirWatch, or MobileIron in the cloud."

"Stability is sometimes negatively affected by updates."

"The stability is sometimes negatively affected by updates."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Customers purchase the solutions because it is priced well. There are additional services that have an additional cost."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"The pricing is quite good and we are satisfied with it."

"Kaseya VSA can be described as a fairly priced product."

"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."

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"ManageEngine Desktop Central MSP is a less expensive solution than competitors in Latin America."

"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."

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Small Business	26
Midsize Enterprise	4
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Small Business	5
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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...

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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.

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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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Overview

Kaseya VSA offers comprehensive IT management, featuring remote and patch management alongside automation. Its efficient administration and security improvements make it a reliable choice for managed IT services.

Kaseya VSA is a robust platform used for remote management, patch and inventory management, monitoring, and automation, making it an ideal choice for managed service providers. Its integration with Kaseya BMS and flexible configuration enhance technical support tasks while robust security measures have been improved since past breaches. However, it requires improvements in security, patch management, mobile device management, and support for various platforms including Mac. Users face challenges with outdated interfaces and cumbersome reporting, needing better integration with technologies like Azure.

What are the most important features of Kaseya VSA?

Live Connect: Offers immediate remote access without user interruption, maintaining productivity.
Patch Management: Efficiently manages software updates and security patches.
Automation: Reduces manual efforts with automated IT tasks.
Integration with Kaseya BMS: Seamlessly connects with other systems for enhanced operations.
Remote Management: Provides tools for troubleshooting and system administration.

What benefits or ROI should you expect?

Time-Saving: Remote access and automation minimize downtime, boosting efficiency.
Cost-Effective: Centralized management lowers operating costs by reducing manual labor.
Enhanced Security: Improved security features help protect networks and data.
Customer Satisfaction: Efficient technical support improves user experience.
Flexibility: Customization options tailor the system to specific business needs.

In industries like healthcare, finance, and retail, Kaseya VSA is implemented to manage complex IT environments, support network security compliance, and automate routine tasks. Managed service providers leverage its capabilities for client network support, ensuring secure, efficient IT operations.

Kaseya

Desktop Central MSP is an integrated Desktop and Mobile Device Management software that helps managed service providers to efficiently manage their customers' desktops, servers, laptops and mobile devices from a central point. It is suitable for small, medium as well as large MSPs.

ManageEngine

Sample Customers

Sage UK, MSP, CodeBlue Ltd, Connect Work Place Solutions, All Covered, 501cTech, Chairo Christian School, Green Duck

South Jersey Techies, DCI, Lumen 21, Provendo, Saga, Gyver, AcroTec

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