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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

    SUSE Observability (StackState)

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ASUSE Observability (formerly StackState, acquired by SUSE in 2024) is an observability solution that helps enterprises decrease downtime and prevent outages by breaking down the silos between existing monitoring tools and tracking changes in dependencies, relationships, and configuration over time. The system relates these changes to incidents, understanding the precise change that is the root cause of an issue. The vendor states StackState clients realize decreases in mean-time-to-repair…N/A
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    ConnectWise RMMSUSE Observability (StackState)
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    ConnectWise RMMSUSE Observability (StackState)
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    83%
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    ConnectWise RMMSUSE Observability (StackState)
    Application Performance Management
    Comparison of Application Performance Management features of ConnectWise RMM and SUSE Observability (StackState)
    Feature
    ConnectWise RMM
    5.2
    8 Ratings
    24% below category average
    SUSE Observability (StackState)
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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 SUSE Observability (StackState)
    Feature
    ConnectWise RMM
    7.2
    8 Ratings
    3% above category average
    SUSE Observability (StackState)
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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 SUSE Observability (StackState)
    Feature
    ConnectWise RMM
    7.0
    8 Ratings
    5% above category average
    SUSE Observability (StackState)
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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 SUSE Observability (StackState)
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    ConnectWise RMM
    7.6
    8 Ratings
    11% above category average
    SUSE Observability (StackState)
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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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    User Ratings
    ConnectWise RMMSUSE Observability (StackState)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (15 ratings)
    8.3
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    Usability
    7.2
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    7.6
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    User Testimonials
    ConnectWise RMMSUSE Observability (StackState)
    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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    SUSE
    StackState is suitable for 1000+ hosts. Sometimes specific applications can take higher development time. Well suited for hybrid platforms to build end to end service alarms and service views. Advanced UI navigation might require some training. It is not a simple download and deploy software. It will require development in an agile model. Where newer versions are deployed to suit exact client requirements. Support contract with the StackState Engineer for development of use-cases is required and very useful.
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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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    SUSE
    • Giving observability of the entire IT stack
    • Custom alerting options.
    • Ingesting many different types of data.
    • Requesting new features is encouraged and they often add them quite quickly.
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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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    SUSE
    • Can't think of anything yet.
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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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    SUSE
    Some elements of the product haven't had the usability upgrade yet and can be a bit technical. This is to be expected as they are trying to solve complex problems. I am sure that in the future, steps will be made to simplify this as well for the users / administrators / developers of the platform.
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    Support Rating
    ConnectWise
    No answers on this topic
    SUSE
    It's swift, they're thinking along with us. It's a "collaboration approach" rather than a (traditional) customer-supplier relation. Out new ideas are taken in concern and often ends up in enhancements of StackState
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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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    SUSE
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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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    SUSE
    • Increased visibility of all resources in cloud to 100%.
    • Deviated stages are able to detect problems before their occurrence. However, [it] needs tunings for false alarms.
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