Absolute Visibility vs. Atera

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Absolute Visibility
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Absolute Visibility is an adaptive endpoint security solution. It provides users with a persistent connection to all of their endpoints and the data they contain. The vendor says, by maintaining a two-way connection with each device, users have the insight they need to assess risk and apply remote security measures so they can protect each endpoint and the sensitive data it contains. This insight is delivered through a cloud-based console that requires no additional IT…N/A
Atera
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Atera is a platform that enables IT professionals to gain access, visibility, and control over all their networks and devices from anywhere. Users can manage their IT operation from patch management, IT automations, advanced reporting, alerts, helpdesk, ticketing, and it features dozens of integrations with familiar tools. Its pay-per-technician model enables IT teams and MSPs to pay a fixed price and scale operations across unlimited devices, all while reducing menial tasks so they…
$99
per month per user
Pricing
Absolute VisibilityAtera
Editions & Modules
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MSP - Pro
$129
per month per user
IT Department - Professional
$149
per month per user
MSP - Growth
$179
per month per user
IT Department - Expert
$189
per month per user
MSP - Power
$209
per month per user
IT Department - Master
$219
per month per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Absolute VisibilityAtera
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
Additional DetailsUnlimited devices. Prices per user, per month, billed annually.
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Community Pulse
Absolute VisibilityAtera
Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Absolute VisibilityAtera
Application Performance Management
Comparison of Application Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Absolute Visibility
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Ratings
Atera
10.0
1 Ratings
5% above category average
Virtualization monitoring00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
IT Asset Discovery00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Monitoring Tasks
Comparison of Monitoring Tasks features of Product A and Product B
Absolute Visibility
-
Ratings
Atera
9.4
87 Ratings
23% above category average
Remote monitoring00 Ratings9.386 Ratings
Network device monitoring00 Ratings8.774 Ratings
Activity Monitoring00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Management Tasks
Comparison of Management Tasks features of Product A and Product B
Absolute Visibility
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Ratings
Atera
9.1
86 Ratings
21% above category average
Patch Management00 Ratings8.785 Ratings
Policy-based automation00 Ratings8.873 Ratings
Remote Access
Comparison of Remote Access features of Product A and Product B
Absolute Visibility
-
Ratings
Atera
7.8
1 Ratings
11% below category average
Attended device access00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Unattended device access00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Mobile device access00 Ratings1.01 Ratings
Virtual device access00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Multiple-display support00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Multiple concurrent sessions00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
Absolute VisibilityAtera
Likelihood to Recommend
9.5
(2 ratings)
9.2
(89 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.5
(4 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
9.5
(36 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(5 ratings)
User Testimonials
Absolute VisibilityAtera
Likelihood to Recommend
Absolute
I do think it is well worth the cost and consideration, especially if you are using it on devices containing electronic medical records, personal health information or personal privacy information or devices that contain proprietary information, critical business information or other information that needs to be securely protected. It can also be used to track a device (individual) as well if that is your goal. We use it as an extra precaution to track our mental health clinicians that do home visits. It allows us to keep track of their whereabouts, in case an issue arises at a client's home. We are able to send someone out to check or assist, alert emergency services or send law enforcement if a situation should arise.
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Atera
As a one-person IT department, Atera is almost like having another person to help, especially as we integrate the AIT functionalities. We have several locations spread over nearly 200 miles, and Atera has enabled me to remote in and fix something that before would have had to wait until we could justify an all-day or overnight 300 mile round trip.
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Pros
Absolute
  • I tracked a stolen computer all the way to Africa from USA and disabled it.
  • I set up geofences with alerts. As soon as a computer got a wifi connection outside of our fences it would email me its current location.
  • Absolute's persistent technology was helpful. -Even when a pawn shop would attempt to "wipe" a device before getting it online, as soon as it got online it notified me of the OS re-installation and current location. We could call authorities and they could recover the device for us. And they were happy it made their job easier and deterred the pawn shop from reselling stolen devices.
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Atera
  • Support, if you need them they are there and they always have the answers you need.
  • The AI scripting features allow you to really hit the ground running. You can give it a prompt and it will give you a script that will be very close to what you need. All you have to do is polish it up and test it out.
  • I love having the ability to use multiple remote access tools, in the event a machine has an issue with one of them, or if a cloud service goes down, you have a fallback.
  • The shared script library is an amazing resource for troubleshooting and streamlining.
  • The development teams are open to adding features and have done so frequently based on user requests.
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Cons
Absolute
  • I do not know where I would consider this product to be deficient in functionality, difficult to use or any major changes that needed to be addressed.
  • I wish the pricing of this product was a little lower, but I do think it is well worth the cost and consideration, especially if you are using it on devices containing electronic medical records, personal health information or personal privacy information.
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Atera
  • Some basic functions need some extra work
  • Some basic things are behind paywalls
  • Feature board is not credible. Ideas taking very, very long to implement
  • Atera has no clear road map
  • SNMP monitoring needs a make over and needs more options
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Likelihood to Renew
Absolute
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Atera
As of right now, we have found nothing that can offer as many features as Atera does along with the affordability. They are doing monthly releases each month and not just making small changes (shared scripting library, chocolatey support, Install packages, Splashtop SOS support, Scheduled tickets to name a few). The uptimes are great and accessibility to the dashboard has yet to be limited. We are a happy customer and bordering on fanboy status now
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Usability
Absolute
No answers on this topic
Atera
This has been a great platform to handle both service requests and device maintenance. Without it, we would have to do manual ticket creation through another platform that does not link with a RMM making the help desk inefficient and frustrating both Employees and the Executives of the company. The addition of AI makes all of this even easier!
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Support Rating
Absolute
No answers on this topic
Atera
Atera support provides answers to my questions lightning fast. They have never left me feeling like I'm out there on my own. I can ask questions by email, or by chat, or by opening a ticket with them and they are always on it quickly. They also have a forum where other Atera users can help you if you need it, and you can also add feature requests via the forum.
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Alternatives Considered
Absolute
I have only used Absolute Data and Device Security (DDS). It was recommended by my Dell sales rep. After reviewing the product info, and loading a demo, it became clear that this is what was needed to add to our existing security to protect us from information loss due to a data breach on our portable devices. I presented this solution to the appropriate departments, and they agreed that this was something well worth the investment.
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Atera
Atera was the clear winner for us. The interface and tools were very easy to learn and setup. Atera's licensing incorporates good feature sets and value levels. Some of the other products were difficult to setup and lacked good flow between tools. The value proposition was also not as good.
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Return on Investment
Absolute
  • Recovery of stolen assets.
  • After recovering a few devices and students becoming aware of Absolute being deployed, it had a prevention effect deterring additional theft.
  • It deterred pawn shops from accepting our stolen machines.
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Atera
  • We have been able to add new employees/devices without increasing my staff to support them.
  • The value of charging per technician verses per device cannot be stated enough. Without that pricing, I wouldn't be able to budget enough to pay for all of the things I get with Atera.
  • They have a customer portal which allows the end user to check on submitted tickets, open new tickets and recommend any new features.
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ScreenShots

Absolute Visibility Screenshots

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Atera Screenshots

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