ConnectWise RMM vs VMware Aria Operations for Applications comparison

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ConnectWise and Broadcom are both solutions in the Cloud Monitoring Software category. ConnectWise is ranked #31 with an average rating of 8.3, while Broadcom is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.8. ConnectWise holds a 0.8% mindshare in CMS, compared to Broadcom’s 2.1% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of ConnectWise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 93% of Broadcom users who would recommend it.

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between ConnectWise RMM and VMware Aria Operations for Applications based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Cloud Monitoring Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

To learn more, read our detailed ConnectWise RMM vs. VMware Aria Operations for Applications Report (Updated: September 2026).

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

ConnectWise RMM

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

45th

Ranking in Cloud Monitoring Software

31st

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Network Monitoring Software (55th), Server Monitoring (17th), IT Alerting and Incident Management (16th), Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) (7th), Patch Management (16th), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (16th)

VMware Aria Operations for ...

Ranking in IT Infrastructure Monitoring

14th

Ranking in Cloud Monitoring Software

13th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (18th), Container Monitoring (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the Cloud Monitoring Software category, the mindshare of ConnectWise RMM is 0.8%. The mindshare of VMware Aria Operations for Applications is 2.1%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud Monitoring Software Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
VMware Aria Operations for Applications	2.1%
ConnectWise RMM	0.8%
Other	97.1%

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Featured Reviews

Faiz Fortune

Project Engineer at Moksh Tech

Automated monitoring has streamlined time tracking and project management across all clients

I think the most valuable feature of ConnectWise RMM is scheduling my time with clients and capturing my times with them. Time management is key for my workflow. It helps with keeping track of all our clients and all the devices, so ConnectWise RMM has been quite helpful in managing my IT environment overall. Automated patch management in ConnectWise RMM has made everything streamlined, allowing me to concentrate on more important tasks. I can run my automations and ensure that they go through every server, every cloud infrastructure, and every client. I've observed that with ConnectWise RMM, capturing my times used to be quite an issue when working with overseas countries, but now it's much easier, and I can monitor everything I'm doing in real-time.

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Ajay Shukla

Consultant at HCLTech

Automation and insightful diagnostics elevate operations while improvements are welcome

The new version 8.18 has brought significant improvements. The main purpose of using this tool is having a single console to manage all entities. The cloud integration capabilities, including private, public, and hybrid, are already well-implemented. The ability to manage multiple vCenters across different geographical locations is very effective. The new Skyline health feature and certificate and licensing management are particularly useful improvements. The dashboard's overview tab provides comprehensive information about current vCenter status, resizable amounts, reclamation opportunities, anomalies, diagnostics, licensing, and certificates. However, there is room for improvement in application analysis. The current functionality lacks detailed monitoring at the kernel level, focusing mainly on CPU, memory, and storage matrices. Enhanced application monitoring capabilities, including tracking downtime for specific types of applications such as transactional or e-commerce applications, would be beneficial.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The best features of ConnectWise RMM are the automation tools that they've included, which are quite good, enabling us to mass manage systems, schedule scripts, etc."

"Automated patch management in ConnectWise RMM has made everything streamlined, allowing me to concentrate on more important tasks."

"We've seen a lot of MSPs who have grown by using Continuum."

"The technical support has been fantastic."

"The most valuable features are RMM and patch management. However, the main reason we have been using this solution is that they are the only provider of RMM that has an outsourced NOC and help desk. This has been very useful."

"The most valuable feature is the patching solution."

"My advice for others looking into using ConnectWise RMM is that it is the best tool to work with in terms of RMM, and I do not know why people prefer NinjaOne; I clearly prefer ConnectWise much more."

"The user interface is the first valuable feature. The integration is the second valuable feature. The integration that you are doing with the products needs to be very certain. There shouldn't be any glitches. There are different software out there that will give you an option called scripting and ask you to do a hundred different things to set up a script for a particular customer. With Continuum, everything is done a single way. You just select the clients, script, and machine, and then you just go and deploy. The best part of Continuum is that it is not just a software company. It is a pure services company. It is an RMM software; it isn't used as a PSA. The software is just a part of the service offering. This is the difference between all other service providers out there and Continuum. Continuum is basically providing services. Continuum doesn't sell the software."

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"This solution will give you a single pane of glass for everything, and centralized monitoring."

"The features I find most valuable is the querying and alerting capabilities."

"Scalability for VMware Aria Operations for Applications is easy to implement and manage."

"Wavefront's monitoring tools and visibility into public cloud platforms are competing with the best out there."

"For us, the ease of deployment in combination with TMZ was the most important part because we don't have to manually deploy a complex monitoring solution. We can more or less do that with the click of a button, and we are not dependent on the developers to provide us with all the necessary features and functions to make that work. We can just deploy it on a workload cluster and monitor at least a good part of the workload. If we want to go into detail, we clearly need to make changes, but for a good part of application monitoring, it gives us good insights."

"VMware comes with a support team, and if you have trouble, you can easily create a ticket, and VMware will help you. Therefore, the best aspect is the support."

"The solution is great for virtualization and preparing the infrastructure in Tanzu to test products. It's very fast and has good visibility."

"The most valuable aspects of the solution are its ease of use and its ease of implementation."

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Cons

"They can include support for vaulting, where you can actually document the entire infrastructure, including servers, desktops, networks, passwords, maps, diagrams, and customer information. Continuum has integrated everything, and you have to use a PSA. Continuum has a ticketing system and an RMM. They could integrate the functionality for IT documentation. An MSP would want everything into one tool."

"The initial setup with ConnectWise RMM is painful, to be completely honest. The pain points during the initial setup with ConnectWise RMM include the migration from Automate to RMM being very time-consuming and the process not being as straightforward as indicated."

"I would like to see the incorporation of the dashboards for other products that they work with into the main dashboard."

"It's a legacy tool with many outdated approaches. It is managed offshore which affects everyone because it seems the developers don't fully understand our needs."

"The solution could improve by offering better overall management and dashboards."

"If a computer hasn't been turned on for a long time and the client software is installed, it may not reconnect to the dashboard once it's powered up."

"ConnectWise RMM sometimes has a lag, and the speed can be an issue."

"In the new version, I would love to see more prediction capabilities. It would be great if one could see the alerts get a little more enriched with information and become more human-friendly instead of the technical stuff that they put in there. I think those would be really awesome outcomes to get."

"VMware technical support has declined since the Broadcom acquisition. Previously, they were more focused on issue resolution, but now they prioritize licensing verification before providing support."

"The initial setup should be easier and more seamless."

"I find that there could be improvements in the support service response time, as the urgency varies unless specified as Priority 2 or 1 cases."

"I would like to see integration with Kubernetes cluster and APIs so that you can manage the entire stack."

"The support from VMware is not very helpful. This is because you always receive many questions from the support service but few actual solutions."

"An area for improvement would be more in-depth reporting, such as analyzing disk IO during business hours compared to after hours."

"The implementation is a long process that should be improved."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It has a pay-as-you-go model. They don't have any minimum, maximum, or such sorts of commitments with any of their partners or customers. I don't believe they have any restrictions about using a specific number of agents. You don't have to use 100 agents or 200 agents to work with this. They have a lock-in period of three months, during which you cannot switch a service plan, which is fine."

"The licensing works such that the more you add, the more it costs, but for the most part, the price starts at about $5 USD per client."

"Continuum Command price is more expensive than competitors, it is three times the price of the next lowest and costs approximately $25 an endpoint. However, when you take that into account you receive the help desk and outsource NOC included it has a lot more value because competitors do not provide the outsourced NOC and help desk."

"Different locations require different setups. In your terms, around 300 to around 400K USD."

"I would rate the pricing as three out of five."

"The licensing costs are very high, particularly when you consider that we have to purchase a level 1 license for every integration, such as the load balancer, HAProxy, and the MSSP. And if you want to use vSAN, that's another license. Then, of course, Tanzu Observability has its own separate license."

"I don't have the details. In our case, there is a mixture in place. We have production usage, and we are also doing training for VMware. So, we also have a training instance. It is worth the money you would spend on it. That's because if you were to build all of this yourself by using some of the open source tools, then you would need a lot of time."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Construction Company

13%

Comms Service Provider

10%

Outsourcing Company

10%

Performing Arts

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Outsourcing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	7
Midsize Enterprise	1

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	10

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Continuum Command?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing was very smooth; I quickly got a quote from a ConnectWise account manager and was able to proceed with signing the contract and getting the sol...

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What needs improvement with Continuum Command?

I have not noticed any limitations or pain points so far.

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What is your primary use case for Continuum Command?

I have been using ConnectWise RMM for about a year and a few months now, and I am also getting Bitdefender GravityZone EDR licenses through ConnectWise directly through a partnership. I use Connect...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VMware Tanzu Observability by Wavefront?

The solution includes cost drivers that can be configured according to your environment. You can input server-wise, CPU-wise, storage, and memory costs per hour or day. Once cost drivers are provid...

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What needs improvement with VMware Tanzu Observability by Wavefront?

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What is your primary use case for VMware Tanzu Observability by Wavefront?

I have been involved in several projects where I had to implement automation and monitoring alerting. I performed automation using VMware Aria Operations for Applications. There is an automation ta...

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Also Known As

Continuum Command, Continuum RMM

Tanzu Observability, Wavefront, Wavefront by VMware, VMware Tanzu Observability

Overview

ConnectWise RMM enhances efficiency for MSPs through patch management and security automation, effectively reducing manual tasks and improving operational capabilities.

ConnectWise RMM empowers Managed Service Providers by offering comprehensive monitoring, management, and automation tools. Its capabilities include effective patch management, remote access via ScreenConnect, and automation tools that support system administration and script scheduling. The platform ensures network discovery and monitoring, maintaining visibility and swiftly addressing potential issues. While users appreciate its seamless integration and sophisticated interface, they also identify limitations such as its predefined nature and connectivity issues when devices are offline. Clients desire enhanced automation and customizable dashboards, as well as integration with IT documentation tools to bolster its utility.

What are the key features of ConnectWise RMM?

Patch Management: Automates updates to reduce manual effort and enhance security.
Remote Access: Utilizes ScreenConnect for efficient remote operations.
Automation Tools: Supports system management and script scheduling for streamlined processes.
Network Discovery: Maintains visibility and resolves issues quickly.
Software Deployment: Simplifies software deployment and status monitoring.

What benefits should users expect in reviews?

Operational Efficiency: Reduces manual tasks with robust automation.
Enhanced Support: Features outsourced NOC and help desk for substantial support.
Improved ROI: Effective software deployment and monitoring increase returns.

ConnectWise RMM has become integral for Managed Service Providers, particularly in IT environments requiring constant monitoring, management, and automation. It supports agent-based monitoring and real-time alerts, aiding in quick issue resolution. The platform facilitates efficient handling of network activities like responding to critical issues, deploying anti-malware, and executing scheduled commands, significantly enhancing client support dynamics in sectors relying on IT infrastructure and services.

ConnectWise

VMware Tanzu Observability by Wavefront is a powerful tool for monitoring and analyzing the performance and availability of applications and infrastructure in real-time.

With its comprehensive monitoring capabilities, visualizing and analyzing data becomes effortless. The real-time alerting system ensures timely issue resolution, while scalability and a user-friendly interface provide a seamless experience for smooth operations.

Broadcom

Sample Customers

Frontier Business Products, Itek Systems Management, ZLan, Karpel, MySherpa, Arvig, CCSI, Leap Managed IT, eProsper, Pensar, Gordon Flesch, LeadingEdge, NSI, Server Sentry, Computer Consultants, Keystone IT Consulting, Ekaru, Epic Technologies, Rouse Consulting, Empower Information Systems, Computer Solutions Group, The Critical Update, Voice Smart Networks, CMIT Solutions, Preferred Communication Systems, G2 Tech Group, Pulse Business Solutions, Greystone Technology Group, Clare Computer Solutions, Evolve IT Australia

1. Atlassian 2. Cisco 3. Databricks 4. DigitalOcean 5. Equinix 6. Fidelity Investments 7. Google 8. Hewlett Packard Enterprise 9. Honeywell 10. IBM 11. Intel 12. JetBlue Airways 13. LinkedIn 14. Lyft 15. Mastercard 16. Microsoft 17. MongoDB 18. Netflix 19. Nvidia 20. Oracle 21. PayPal 22. Pinterest 23. Qualcomm 24. Red Hat 25. Salesforce 26. SAP 27. Spotify 28. Square 29. TMobile 30. Twitter 31. Uber 32. VMware

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