Atera vs. eDesk

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Atera
Score 8.8 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
eDesk
Score 10.0 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
eDesk is an eCommerce Help Desk purpose built for online sellers. eDesk integrates with marketplaces, channels, webstores and social channels and consolidates them into one shared dashboard. The solution provides tools and order data to help users to speedily turn around issues. eDesk allows users to respond to customer queries and meet their Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with Amazon and eBay. eDesk is designed to provide all the order, product, and delivery data within customer…
$0
per month
Pricing
AteraeDesk
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
Shopify Entrepreneurs - 300 Tickets
$39
per month 300 Tickets
eDesk Team
$69
per month per user
eDesk Professional
$109
per month per user
Shopify Entrepreneurs - 2,000 Tickets
$158
per month 2,000 Tickets
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AteraeDesk
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsUnlimited devices.These are yearly plans paid monthly for using eDesk. Month to month plans are available
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
AteraeDesk
Features
AteraeDesk
Application Performance Management
Comparison of Application Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Atera
9.5
4 Ratings
30% above category average
eDesk
-
Ratings
Virtualization monitoring10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
IT Asset Discovery9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Monitoring Tasks
Comparison of Monitoring Tasks features of Product A and Product B
Atera
9.1
121 Ratings
22% above category average
eDesk
-
Ratings
Remote monitoring9.2120 Ratings00 Ratings
Network device monitoring8.3107 Ratings00 Ratings
Activity Monitoring8.44 Ratings00 Ratings
Management Tasks
Comparison of Management Tasks features of Product A and Product B
Atera
9.1
120 Ratings
25% above category average
eDesk
-
Ratings
Patch Management8.4119 Ratings00 Ratings
Policy-based automation8.4105 Ratings00 Ratings
Remote Access
Comparison of Remote Access features of Product A and Product B
Atera
7.8
1 Ratings
16% above category average
eDesk
-
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
eDesk
10.0
1 Ratings
20% above category average
Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Ticket creation and submission00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Ticket response00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Self Help Community
Comparison of Self Help Community features of Product A and Product B
Atera
-
Ratings
eDesk
10.0
1 Ratings
22% above category average
External knowledge base00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Multi-Channel Help
Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of Product A and Product B
Atera
-
Ratings
eDesk
8.5
1 Ratings
6% above category average
Social integration00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Email support00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
AteraeDesk
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(120 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.3
(5 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.8
(68 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
6.4
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
AteraeDesk
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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eDesk
Great for companies that sell on marketplaces and want to merge all of their communications. It saves our customer service agents tons of time, and it also connects easily with ChannelAdvisor. It would not be appropriate for a company that does not sell on marketplaces.
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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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eDesk
  • Easy to use for customers
  • Maintains marketplace standards for communication
  • Is the only platform that offers these services
  • Connects with Channel Advisor
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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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eDesk
  • I wish the filters displayed closer to the top of the inbox vs the bottom
  • The new and to-do tabs can be confusing at first
  • Agents must take ownership once in the message; it is not auto-assigned when you click into a message, so there is room for duplication.
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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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eDesk
No answers on this topic
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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eDesk
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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eDesk
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Atera
The implementation was performed by the system administrator so I don't have much insight into this
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eDesk
No answers on this topic
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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eDesk
They were not even close to offering what xSellco has and the ease of using the platform. eDesk by xSellco is a great price point, is very easy to use, and it also integrates with ChannelAdvisor and Big Commerce, which was a determining factor for us. It also is an Amazon partner and ensures that they are adhering to all of the strict communication rules Amazon has.
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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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eDesk
  • Saves agents lots of time
  • Creates better communication with customer with less time in between messages
  • Helps us provide great customer service
  • Has helped us meet marketplace communication standards and receive more feedback/reviews
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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.

eDesk Screenshots

Screenshot of Multichannel messages are kept in one placeScreenshot of Customer support is faster with AI automationScreenshot of Live Chat to turn online browsers into buyersScreenshot of Key support metrics and trendsScreenshot of A 360° view of buyers to personalize customer serviceScreenshot of