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    ConnectWise RMM

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AConnectWise RMM is built upon the Asio platform and combines out-of-the-box automation coupled with robust automation that IT solution providers can use to deliver customized services to their customers. ConnectWise RMM aggregates both software and human elements, covers the spectrum of do-it-yourself (DIY) and do-it-for-you (DFY) delivery options, and integrates an intelligent automation engine. It’s a solution that reinvents how IT solution providers adopt, interact with and manage their…N/A

    Pulseway

    Score7 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Pulseway is an IT monitoring and management solution that enables users to monitor, manage and control all systems and servers from a smartphone, tablet or browser. For system administrators, Pulseway sends a notification, so they can see an issue and sort it in seconds. Pulseway features: Automation: Auto-remediation workflows, so that IT issues are fixed before users even notice them. Mobile Access: Customers can monitor, manage, connect with…

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    Pricing
    ConnectWise RMMPulseway
    Editions & Modules
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    Enterprise
    $0.80
    per month per installation
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ConnectWise RMMPulseway
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—No hidden fees or contracts. Term-based discounts.
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    Community Pulse
    ConnectWise RMMPulseway
    Considered Both Products
    ConnectWise
    No answer on this topic
    Kaseya
    Chose Pulseway
    The 2 major factors were: 1. The fact there was no contract at the time, though later on they pressured us bad to sign long term contracts. We believe vendors should have to validate the usefulness of their product and their support to their customers every day, not just 1 or …
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
    Would buy again
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    60%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    11 Answers
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    4 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
    71%
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    Features
    ConnectWise RMMPulseway
    Application Performance Management
    Comparison of Application Performance Management features of ConnectWise RMM and Pulseway
    Feature
    ConnectWise RMM
    5.2
    8 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Pulseway
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    Virtualization monitoring5.87 Ratings00 Ratings
    IT Asset Discovery4.77 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring Tasks
    Comparison of Monitoring Tasks features of ConnectWise RMM and Pulseway
    Feature
    ConnectWise RMM
    7.2
    8 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Pulseway
    -
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    Remote monitoring8.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network device monitoring6.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Activity Monitoring7.47 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management Tasks
    Comparison of Management Tasks features of ConnectWise RMM and Pulseway
    Feature
    ConnectWise RMM
    7.0
    8 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Pulseway
    -
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    Patch Management6.88 Ratings00 Ratings
    Policy-based automation7.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Access
    Comparison of Remote Access features of ConnectWise RMM and Pulseway
    Feature
    ConnectWise RMM
    7.6
    8 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Pulseway
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    Attended device access8.37 Ratings00 Ratings
    Unattended device access8.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile device access3.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Virtual device access8.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple-display support8.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple concurrent sessions8.48 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score7.4 out of 10
    N-able N-sight RMM
    Score7.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    ConnectWise RMMPulseway
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (15 ratings)
    6.6
    (13 ratings)
    Usability
    7.2
    (8 ratings)
    7.9
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.6
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ConnectWise RMMPulseway
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ConnectWise
    It did some things well, but it also struggled with some areas, as mentioned. It covered most of the core functions you would expect from an RMM, but it didn't really go above and beyond. I also found that it wasn't innovative enough for my liking, so it would be hard to really recommend this to someone considering what else is out there.
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    Kaseya
    If you have to manage a large number of computers, especially spread over multiple clients or a large physical area. This is one of the main products that allows us to act as a Managed Service Provider (MSP) and actually manage our clients devices and not just react to issues as clients call them in. Clients really love the proactive approach it allows us to take. Sadly as we became more familiar with options out there we found this area lacking and what was actually holding us back.
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    Pros
    ConnectWise
    • Grouping/Reporting: static organization as well as dynamically and quickly getting inventory and other machine-based information
    • Out-sourced teams do a good job of handling small things without much input as long as you are clear and concise.
    • Patching is likely the best thing about their platform. Windows patch testing is actually performed in house and they make recommendations for you. Allowing you to push through patches if you know someone needs something. But this is a major task that very few if anyone else does.
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    Kaseya
    • It monitors computers and notifies us of any issues with any computer.
    • It allows remote control of computers, such as requesting a computer to reboot itself.
    • It is very highly configurable to monitor exactly what we need to monitor. For example, on server, we can have it notify us any time the server is shutdown or rebooted. On the other hand, for a desktop computer, we don't have to be bothered with notifications when a user decides to reboot his computer.
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    Cons
    ConnectWise
    • Cost is always an issue for a small IT company like mine.
    • Some automation processes are not included in this software pack which then leads us to purchase my services from ConnectWise RMM
    • Risk analysis reports would be a great tool to have even though it has some capabilities the customization is difficult and confusing
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    Kaseya
    • It would be nice if they increased their scope of supported third-party apps.
    • It would be great if they would create an ios app for their ticket system.
    • If they could possibly build in a location service for tracking devices, that would be helpful.
    • If they had two-factor authentication, it would be nice.
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    Usability
    ConnectWise
    It is not that intuitive to use and requires some learning about what the buttons do and where everything is placed. Even after learning what everything does, it is not that customizable; it sometimes feels like fighting the RMM rather than doing work.
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    Kaseya
    The tool is easy to use however it is can be daunting with the amount of features available in it. Last I checked, their knowledge base was not very expansive and they relied a lot on the changelog for how to do some stuff. This can make it hard to learn how to do some more advanced things like the automation.
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    Support Rating
    ConnectWise
    No answers on this topic
    Kaseya
    I have never had to use the support for Pulseway. However, when initially starting out, we would receive emails every so often asking how we are doing and if there is any support that they can provide. I would imagine that any request would be supplied with the same great support!
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    Alternatives Considered
    ConnectWise
    We are not a fan of Kaseya's business practices and have moved away from them. We find ConnectWise fairer and easier to work with. Automate was our long-term RMM. RMM deeply simplifies scripting and access. The web version of LabTech was very clunky, and we experienced frequent problems with the app. We have been using RMM for the better part of a year and have not experienced any issues that prevent access to the platform so far.
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    Kaseya
    Pulseway has the most features, the best looking app with the best design and better usability than any others we evaluated. We liked the uniformity of the app design across all platforms (Windows, Android, Apple) and the notifications displayed on each platform. The price was a major contributor to our selection of Pulseway compared to the competition.
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    Return on Investment
    ConnectWise
    • Command package from ConnectWise fits mostly with our objectives for our clients in a day to day operations.
    • BDR Package is a great platform to manage Disaster Recover options - Sometimes hard to understand the billing options and plans
    • NOC services for the servers are the best. Support is on top of the server for anything needed.
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    Kaseya
    • Problems can be dealt with more rapidly because I have access to systems from anywhere. I don't have to carry a computer with me nor do I have to find a location with potentially non-secure wifi to gain access to my systems.
    • I can handle 99% of my system admin tasks using Pulseway and never have to touch a system or connect to the console.
    • Pulseway gives so much control over a system that I don't need to spend extra money on other software to perform management tasks.
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    ScreenShots

    Pulseway Screenshots

    Screenshot of Cross-device functionalityScreenshot of Auto-Remediate IT IssuesScreenshot of Visibility Across the Entire NetworkScreenshot of Remote Control to Any SystemScreenshot of Systems and Application patchingScreenshot of Detailed Custom Report