Autotask PSA is designed as a complete IT Business Management Platform for MSPs, now from Datto (resulting from the Autotask merger with Datto in 2017).
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Workiz
Score9.1 out of 10
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Workiz is a field service management application created to improve the workflows being implemented by field service businesses. It provides users complete control and visibility over various aspects of their operations. These include creating customizable job forms, preparing schedules for jobs on a drag-and-drop and color-coded calendar, dispatching jobs to the right field technicians, monitoring the status of assigned jobs, streamlining payment collection, and enhancing engagements with…
$225
per month per user
Pricing
Autotask PSA
Workiz
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Kickstart
$225
per month 1-3 members
Standard
$275
per month 1-5 members
Pro
$325
per month 1-5 members
Ultimate
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Autotask PSA
Workiz
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Yes
Free/Freemium Version
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No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
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Workiz charges $30 per additional user. A 17% discount is available for annual pricing.
In my opinion, Datto Autotask is exceptionally complicated to set up, manage, and use on a daily basis. I would think the target market for this product would be someone managing a team of 20 - 50 people, possibly more. In my experience, for it to run properly you will need to dedicate at least half an FTE to running this product in an organization of that size per month. I would not recommend it for companies with less than 10 people or for companies that value quick communication with their clients. I would not recommend it for companies using Datto's RMM product. The integration exists, but it is clearly a bolt-on. They were not developed together and they are slow to talk to each other. Frequently you cannot add details from RMM sessions into the PSA without manually copying the ticket number, and if the ticket is more than a week old, then you can't even find it with the ticket number.
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Scenarios Where Workiz is Well Suited: Workiz works well for businesses that need visual scheduling, conflict management, and dispatching with filtering based on service areas and skills. For example, if a company manages multiple jobs daily and needs to assign the right worker based on their expertise and location, Workiz makes this process quick and efficient. Scenarios Where Workiz is Less Appropriate: If your business requires deep customization, Workiz may have limitations. For instance, if you need highly specific charge types without duplicating services or if you want to create complex team structures beyond the existing dispatch board, Workiz might not provide enough flexibility.
The graphical calculations on time spent on requests, how long they were open for, who worked on a ticket last.
Grouping by priority so you can determine easier what needs to be addressed sooner rather then later. This also helps if Account Management has conversations a technician is not aware of so they can prioritize efficiently.
The email updates that are sent out to the technicians so they are aware of upcoming or stale tickets.
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Workiz makes it easy to see all scheduled jobs at a glance. For example, we can quickly drag and drop assignments on the calendar, making rescheduling simple when changes come up.
If two jobs are accidentally scheduled for the same time and worker, Workiz alerts us immediately. This prevents double bookings and ensures smooth operations.
We can filter workers by service areas and skills. For example, if we need a technician with a specific certification in a certain zone, we can find and assign them instantly.
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Currently, we have to create duplicate services just to distinguish between different charge types. This adds unnecessary work and makes managing services more time-consuming. It would be much more efficient to allow multiple charge types within the same service.
While the dispatch board allows filtering by service areas and skills, it would be helpful to have a dedicated section for organizing teams. A feature that lets us group workers by zones, skills, and availability in one place would make scheduling and dispatching even smoother.
Manually entering service areas can be tedious. It would be great to have a feature where we could input an array of zip codes, and Workiz would automatically create the corresponding service areas. This would save time and reduce errors.
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Datto Autotask PSA is a full featured product that can do almost anything you need. There is a significant learning curve to get started which requires several hours spent in product training. Additionally, several hours / days are needed to get clients imported, contracts configured, and integrations implemented. Once the setup and user training is complete, the product is very functional, but it's imperative to not get overwhelmed when starting out.
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I rated Workiz 10/10 for usability because it’s intuitive and easy to navigate. The drag-and-drop scheduling, automated workflows, and dispatch board simplify daily tasks. Even while still implementing it, our team adapted quickly, showing how user-friendly it is. Features are well-organized, reducing the learning curve for new users. Overall, Workiz makes scheduling, dispatching, and managing jobs much more efficient.
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The portion of Autotask that we've used other companies for prior to using Autotask is the Endpoint Management. The Autotask Endpoint Management (AEM) portal integrates perfectly with their PSA/CRM tools. It's alerting features are much better than the above software as there aren't a bunch of superfluous and unneeded alerts. Instead, it only alerts for things that you specify that you want. Alerts aside, for the PSA/CRM, I don't have much to compare it to as Autotask was the first PSA we tried. It's hard to imagine a PSA having more features or doing a better job than Autotask.
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Compared to Odoo, Workiz is much easier to use, with a more intuitive interface that requires little training. Odoo offers deep customization but has a steeper learning curve and requires technical expertise to configure. Against Service WorkWave, Workiz stands out for its modern UI and clear feature set. While WorkWave has strong scheduling tools, Workiz offers more flexibility with dispatching and automation. We chose Workiz because it delivers on the features promised, has an easy-to-use system, and is actively improving, especially with upcoming AI integrations.
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Since we’re still implementing Workiz, it’s hard to measure the exact ROI yet. However, automations are already reducing manual work for both admin and field users. This translates to saved labor hours, which ultimately means cost savings.
Increased Website Conversions:
The online booking tool makes it easier for customers to schedule services directly from our website. This will help increase our website conversion rate, leading to more booked jobs without additional effort from our team.
Lower Upfront Costs:
Unlike some other platforms that require large upfront payments or long-term contracts, Workiz has helped us save money by allowing us to pay as we go instead of committing to expensive multi-year licenses.
