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ConnectWise PSA vs Datto Autotask Professional Services Automation (PSA) comparison

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Categories and Ranking

ConnectWise PSA
Ranking in Business Management Software
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
21
Ranking in other categories
Help Desk Software (16th), Professional Services Automation (PSA) (1st)
Datto Autotask Professional...
Ranking in Business Management Software
2nd
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Business Management Software category, the mindshare of ConnectWise PSA is 15.5%, down from 32.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Datto Autotask Professional Services Automation (PSA) is 14.0%, down from 30.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Business Management Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
ConnectWise PSA15.5%
Datto Autotask Professional Services Automation (PSA)14.0%
Other70.5%
Business Management Software
 

Featured Reviews

SK
Associate Director at a outsourcing company with 51-200 employees
Centralized alerts and ticketing have improved SLA compliance and guided infrastructure decisions
For system monitoring and the alert system within ConnectWise PSA, we find it very useful, and its critical alerts are very important for us for ISOs and SOC compliances. The ticketing follow-up system is good, and there are many features that are very good in ConnectWise PSA. We use the time tracking feature with ConnectWise PSA, specifically for SLAs. The time tracking feature helps us improve billing accuracy, as it is really useful in improving the SLA of the tickets. We have different SLAs for different customers, including those who need a response within one hour and those who need a solution in one hour. According to those customer requirements, we have set the SLAs on the platform, and we get alerts if a ticket is going to be nearing the SLA. With the help of that, we improve the turnaround time and achieve the SLAs up to 90 percent maximum. ConnectWise PSA's reporting tools help our decision-making process a lot because, at certain points, we must make critical calls on moving and rebuilding servers. We can see the number of tickets and analyze server performance to make decisions, so it helps in that way.
JonMcWilliams - PeerSpot reviewer
vCTO - Technical Account Manager at CMIT Princeton
A rock solid and scalable product for ticketing
We use the solution for ticketing.  I am impressed with the product's integration with other applications.  The product is counter-intuitive for me.  I have been using the product for three years.  There is no issues with the product's stability. It is a rock solid product.  The product is…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"ConnectWise has changed the way our entire business works."
"Contact integration to customers faster way to update the ticket searching for tickets when it is needed."
"The ease of reporting is valuable; we have a weekly management meeting, and we gather numbers from ConnectWise in preparation for that, and it is helpful for measuring how we're doing in our performance."
"Contains every feature that a VAR or MSP would want."
"The most valuable features of ConnectWise Manage are that it is on the cloud and functions well."
"ConnectWise lets us know when customers are looking at our quotes, so we know to reach out to them later."
"It's a pretty simple web interface. The rules engine was really easy to set up, and it ingests emails very well."
"My tool to manage my devices and my tool for ticketing are all in one."
"I am impressed with the product's integration with other applications."
"There is no issues with the product's stability. It is a rock solid product."
 

Cons

"ConnectWise Manage can improve third-party integrations and the UI. The UI is good but it could improve in the graphics."
"Their reporting options aren't great. BrightGauge was something that we added on, and that enhanced the experience."
"Better documentation and access to the back end database would be nice."
"Reliability is definitely something that I have issues with, especially over a bad connection."
"It needs to be easier to share tickets between users who need to work together."
"It would be nice if ConnectWise gave us more flexibility when using customized fields in the interface. You can set up a user-defined field, but those don't port over to tables. It's really inconvenient."
"Sometimes it is a little bit slow, which is the only complaint I have about it."
"Has a very outdated 90s interface and not all features are accessible via the mobile app."
"The product is counter-intuitive for me."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing is not based on my clients so much as it is on how many people I have accessing the system, and I think it's pretty good."
"I have one monthly license for all of the ConnectWise products I use, and it's $85 per user."
"The cost can be the main barrier. It's not a solution for a three person company. It just isn't going to be cost effective. Because ConnectWise Manage does have everything there, the licensing is a little bit restrictive as far as how they want to granularly assign licenses rather than having more of an all-inclusive package."
"The pricing of ConnectWise Manage is reasonable."
"There are some different add-ons and benefits that are optional and come at an additional cost."
"We're paying $940 a month for 14 users."
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Top Industries

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Construction Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Performing Arts
9%
Manufacturing Company
7%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise3
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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ConnectWise Manage?
We are purchasing 1,000 seats per year, so I am aware of the pricing and we are getting it at a dealer's price. The pricing of ConnectWise PSA is affordable, although the only part where I find the...
What needs improvement with ConnectWise Manage?
The only area of ConnectWise PSA that I find could be improved is in configuring everything, as we have to take help from support or raise a ticket with to get it forwarded. The configuration part...
What is your primary use case for ConnectWise Manage?
I have been working with ConnectWise PSA for the past four years, and we are using the platform for our ticketing system and to automate systems. My main use cases with ConnectWise PSA include taki...
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Also Known As

ConnectWise Manage
Datto Autotask PSA, Autotask Professional Services Automation, Autotask PSA
 

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Sample Customers

IT Connexx, High Standards Technology Inc, Solvere One, MyIT, ConnectWise, Simpatico Systems, Fred IT Group, ECS, OneStop, K2 Technologies, Clark Integrated Technologies, Jmark, Geek on Wheels
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