Atera vs. Brighter PSA
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Atera | Score8.2 out of 10 | N/A | Atera is presented as an Agentic AI platform for IT management, that offers a digital workforce of AI agents that proactively and autonomously support entire IT operations. Atera’s all-in-one IT management platform consolidates RMM, helpdesk, ticketing, and automation, so IT teams and MSPs can manage and protect infrastructure, automate tasks, and boost service quality by reducing downtime and improving SLAs. Atera has shifted focus from automation to AI-powered autonomy in IT. With… | $139 per month per user |
![]() Brighter PSA | N/A | Small Businesses (1-50 employees) | Brighter PSA (formerly Metis) is cloud-based software for professional service businesses focused on profitability and growth, with teams of up to 100 people who have realized that spreadsheets and ad-hoc tools just won't do it. Brighter PSA brings together sales pipeline management, job profitability control, resource planning, timesheet and expenses capture and time-off management into a single, simple product with a user-friendly design. | $25 per user |
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| Additional Details | Unlimited devices. | Metis provides free set-up services and integration support. | ||||||||||||||
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97% Would buy again 87 Answers | No answers on this topic | |
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98% Delivers good value for the price 87 Answers | No answers on this topic | |
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97% Happy with the feature set 87 Answers | No answers on this topic | |
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95% Lived up to sales and marketing promises 78 Answers | No answers on this topic | |
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100% Implementation went as expected 83 Answers | No answers on this topic | |
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| Small Businesses | Panda Systems Management Score7.2 out of 10 | Autotask PSA Score7.7 out of 10 |
| Medium-sized Companies | N-able N-sight RMM Score7.4 out of 10 | Workday Professional Services Automation Score8.2 out of 10 |
| Enterprises | No answers on this topic | Planview AdaptiveWork Score8.8 out of 10 |
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| Likelihood to Recommend | 7.9 | - |
| Likelihood to Renew | 7.3 | - |
| Usability | 8.2 | - |
| Support Rating | 9.1 | - |
| Implementation Rating | 6.4 | - |
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