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Kaseya VSA vs ServiceNow comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
6.5
Kaseya VSA is efficient and cost-saving for many, but some users cite inefficiencies and lack expected financial returns.
Sentiment score
6.8
ServiceNow improves efficiency and project performance, offering notable returns despite initial challenges, with justifiable investment and integration benefits.
They have removed the costs associated with on-prem infrastructure, including data center costs, power costs, and physical server costs.
The return on investment is good when implementing for ourselves and for other clients.
Manually, there are huge numbers that come up because these integrated tools help organizations make the right decisions with all the information in one place, while manual methods lack visibility.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.6
Kaseya VSA customer service is responsive for high-priority tickets but experiences delays and inefficiencies with lower-priority issues.
Sentiment score
7.0
ServiceNow's customer service is praised for responsiveness and knowledgeable support, though improvement is needed in response times and complexity handling.
The customer service provides a fast response.
The support is exemplary and deserves a perfect rating.
Obtaining support for maintenance is the current challenge because they don't have a presence in the local market.
I rate the technical support of ServiceNow as a nine on a scale of one to ten.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Kaseya VSA is scalable with fast onboarding but struggles with enterprise demands and on-premises hardware limitations.
Sentiment score
7.4
ServiceNow is scalable and adaptable for large enterprises, yet extensive customization may lead to increased costs and complexity.
There are no limitations or performance issues with ServiceNow; it is cloud-based, so it is highly scalable and performs well.
It is capable of vertical scaling with no issues.
I rate the scalability of ServiceNow as an eight on a scale of one to ten.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.7
Kaseya VSA's stability varies; some face downtimes, connectivity issues, and unresolved support challenges, with performance affected by infrastructure.
Sentiment score
7.7
ServiceNow is praised for its stability, reliability, and support, despite occasional slowness from external factors.
I haven't faced any issues with stability; I've rarely seen any downtime.
It is cloud-based, so it is highly scalable and performs well.
ServiceNow is already a stable tool.
 

Room For Improvement

Kaseya VSA needs a more user-friendly interface, better security, improved support, and enhanced integration with systems and applications.
ServiceNow needs improvements in pricing, user experience, platform usability, documentation depth, and performance analytics for better efficiency.
Their customer support could make it a great solution, not just product support but also their relationship with partners and training initiatives in different regions.
There is a need for bug or error tracking in ServiceNow.
They should integrate open-source LLM tools and make it a further low-code, no-code build with GenAI.
 

Setup Cost

Kaseya VSA offers competitive pricing with discounts, flexible agreements, and regional disparities, but contracts are sometimes considered costly.
ServiceNow's licensing is costly and complex, with large organizations finding value, but smaller businesses may struggle with expenses.
It's always expensive for the customer.
ServiceNow does come with a price.
ServiceNow's pricing can be justified if more functionality is required.
ServiceNow is expensive for all regions.
 

Valuable Features

Kaseya VSA offers valuable remote management, automation, security features, and ease of use, enhancing efficiency and reducing complexity.
ServiceNow excels in customizable solutions, integrating ITIL, enhancing automation, and supporting seamless collaboration with continuous updates and community support.
Regarding the patching and software management, for me, it's the best path.
The features of ServiceNow that I find most valuable include its ability to easily access ticket details if you know the ticket number, monitor the timeline of when the ticket was created, and see the current status.
Automation capabilities are impressive, bolstered by a vast repository of out-of-the-box connectors and plugins that facilitate integration with various applications worldwide.
ServiceNow provides a wide range of functionality, covering all the necessary modules, unlike Jira which is primarily for IT.
 

Categories and Ranking

Kaseya VSA
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
4.6
Number of Reviews
32
Ranking in other categories
Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) (1st), Patch Management (8th)
ServiceNow
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
222
Ranking in other categories
Help Desk Software (1st), IT Asset Management (1st), IT Service Management (ITSM) (1st), Rapid Application Development Software (2nd), No-Code Development Platforms (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Systems Management solutions, they serve different purposes. Kaseya VSA is designed for Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) and holds a mindshare of 18.4%, up 9.1% compared to last year.
ServiceNow, on the other hand, focuses on IT Service Management (ITSM), holds 21.8% mindshare, down 27.0% since last year.
Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM)
IT Service Management (ITSM)
 

Featured Reviews

Charles Sedano - PeerSpot reviewer
Has indicators that tell us if a machine is idle, in use, powered off, etc.
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. We're currently migrating from Kaseya VSA nine to ten. Nine's automation capabilities don't exist, which is the main reason we're upgrading to ten.
Nikhil Gohil - PeerSpot reviewer
Enables effective incident management and seamless workflow automation with valuable mobile accessibility
I haven't thought deeply about improvements for ServiceNow or what might be missing right now. There are so many modules and features in ServiceNow that I haven't explored them all, so it's hard to say what might be missing or should be improved. I suggest making the cost more affordable for smaller companies.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
11%
Performing Arts
9%
Educational Organization
8%
Healthcare Company
8%
Computer Software Company
12%
Educational Organization
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Kaseya VSA?
The most valuable feature of Kaseya VSA is the ability to control laptops remotely.
What needs improvement with Kaseya VSA?
The network monitoring module today is not the best one. If it can improve, it would be better.
What is your primary use case for Kaseya VSA?
We are a reseller. I am conducting some research since we are a vendor for the Kaseya solution.
Which solution is better for developing non-ITSM applications: OutSystems or Service Now?
The short answer is that OutSystems is far better for 2 main reasons. Firstly, with Service Now you are locked into that platform for good. The business model is to lock in and then keep pumping th...
Would you choose ServiceNow over Microsoft PowerApps?
Hi Netanya, I will choose ServiceNow because ServiceNow is a very good tool compared to Microsoft PowerApp. Because ServiceNow has a very strong module (Performance Analysis) reporting which will ...
What do you like most about ServiceNow?
The solution has a user-friendly interface.
 

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Sample Customers

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