Atera vs. InvGate Service Desk

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Atera
Score 8.7 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
InvGate Service Desk
Score 6.0 out of 10
N/A
The InvGate Service Desk is the ITIL / ITSM offering from Argentinian company InvGate.N/A
Pricing
AteraInvGate Service Desk
Editions & Modules
MSP - Pro
$129
per month (billed annually) per user
IT Department - Professional
$149
per month (billed annually) per user
MSP - Growth
$179
per month (billed annually) per user
IT Department - Expert
$189
per month (billed annually) per user
MSP - Power
$209
per month (billed annually) per user
IT Department - Master
$219
per month (billed annually) per user
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AteraInvGate Service Desk
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesYes
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
Additional DetailsUnlimited devices.
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AteraInvGate Service Desk
Features
AteraInvGate Service Desk
Application Performance Management
Comparison of Application Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Atera
10.0
1 Ratings
33% above category average
InvGate Service Desk
-
Ratings
Virtualization monitoring10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
IT Asset Discovery10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Monitoring Tasks
Comparison of Monitoring Tasks features of Product A and Product B
Atera
9.4
119 Ratings
24% above category average
InvGate Service Desk
-
Ratings
Remote monitoring9.1118 Ratings00 Ratings
Network device monitoring8.4105 Ratings00 Ratings
Activity Monitoring10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Management Tasks
Comparison of Management Tasks features of Product A and Product B
Atera
9.1
118 Ratings
24% above category average
InvGate Service Desk
-
Ratings
Patch Management8.5117 Ratings00 Ratings
Policy-based automation8.4103 Ratings00 Ratings
Remote Access
Comparison of Remote Access features of Product A and Product B
Atera
7.8
1 Ratings
16% above category average
InvGate Service Desk
-
Ratings
Attended device access10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Unattended device access10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile device access1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Virtual device access10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple-display support7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Multiple concurrent sessions9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Incident and problem management
Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Product A and Product B
Atera
-
Ratings
InvGate Service Desk
9.3
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Expert directory00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Service restoration00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Self-service tools00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
ITSM reports and dashboards00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
ITSM asset management
Comparison of ITSM asset management features of Product A and Product B
Atera
-
Ratings
InvGate Service Desk
9.0
2 Ratings
9% above category average
Configuration mangement00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Asset management dashboard00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Policy and contract enforcement00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Change management
Comparison of Change management features of Product A and Product B
Atera
-
Ratings
InvGate Service Desk
9.0
2 Ratings
6% above category average
Change requests repository00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Change calendar00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Service-level management00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
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User Ratings
AteraInvGate Service Desk
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(120 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.6
(4 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.9
(68 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.0
(5 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
AteraInvGate Service Desk
Likelihood to Recommend
Atera
Atera is doing well in the monitoring part as it is informing the real time ping of running devices and if any device goes down, it is informing us on the real time. It is helping us to monitor the last reboot status, current logged in users, time zone, IP addresses and other things so that we can track our end devices status. In the patching part Atera is pathing our all devices with the notification stating user to restart device at their convenient time. It is also patching our third party applications. It is good in installing and uninstalling of the third party application but limited to availability in the Atera inventory. Atera is not good in some parts such as in the patching part of applications, sometime it fails to update all 3rd party applications that were not installed via Atera. It is not good if you have to transfer a file to multiple systems at the same time.
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InvGate
This is well suited for someone who is looking for a basic help desk system (like we were). This product will get you out the door, but after owning it for several years now we have begun to look for more. The hardest part is that you cant get to raw data to use with other BI tools. If you want major customizations you will be limited
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Pros
Atera
  • Atera is very helpful in monitoring the servers and end-user devices for high CPU, memory, hard disk uses, and temperature monitoring.
  • Atera is good at installing third-party applications and also helps to remove it from the end systems.
  • Atera is perfect for patching as you can select the patches as per your need and reject those that are not required for you or going to disturb any of your internal applications.
  • Atera is good for managing software inventory as it provides you with the complete software list that is used in your infrastructure.
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InvGate
  • Set-up of system.
  • GUI is user-friendly.
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Cons
Atera
  • Atera does not yet have a MDM system, but I have been told that it is in the works!
  • Sometimes getting around the admin section of the IT side of Atera can be tricky, but the webinars and chat support help.
  • Many of the demo and onboarding agents are based in Israel, so it can be a challenge to find available times during the day while living in the United States.
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InvGate
  • The database for back-end is clunky and cryptic, and it is very hard to access data.
  • The reporting functions are really lacking.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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InvGate
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Usability
Atera
Atera's remote monitoring feature is one of it's best features. The laptops and servers we used it on responded quickly to our administrative task requests and made our work light. We were able to increase the resources, manage patches, windows updates and quite a few other tasks remotely and that too 24×7.
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InvGate
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
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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InvGate
This is one area where they need a lot of help, especially for being selling an ITSM. The service desk is located in Brazil, and they have very few individuals that speak English. Multiple updates over the year have broken the language of the system and tickets have come out in a foreign language. Support is unable to fix issues that occur where downtime occurs. Updates are too fast. Revisions happen 3-4 a week.
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Alternatives Considered
Atera
Because Atera is a much more effective and efficient solution to manage all our IT operations, it automates each of our business processes. It offers us the best support to respond to any problem that may arise. I think Atera is much more cost-effective and reliable; its value is justified with each function and satisfies all our business needs and requirements.
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InvGate
At the time of comparison, InvGate had a better price and way quicker set-up time to get it up and running
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Return on Investment
Atera
  • The intuitive user interface has enabled both users and support technicians to familiarize themselves quickly with the functionality, and the learning curve is less.
  • Some features need to be accessed through documentation; they're not available directly on the dashboard.
  • Sometimes, internet access plays a significant role, whereas low connectivity is a hindrance.
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InvGate
  • Upfront, it had a very good ROI compared to a homegrown system that was being used.
  • Allows users to submit issues to get MFG back up and running.
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ScreenShots

Atera Screenshots

Screenshot of Atera’s AI-powered solution.Screenshot of Atera's process automation.Screenshot of Atera's real-time monitoring, which gives visibility and control of the IT environment.Screenshot of Atera's ticketing, where users can deliver end-user support and issue resolution at scale.

InvGate Service Desk Screenshots

Screenshot of Incident ManagementScreenshot of Built In and Customizable ReportsScreenshot of Knowledge Base