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Pros
"This is a premier product and it has been around for a long time.""I am impressed with the tool's integration with our mail system.""I like that you can do all the things with it. You can patch, and you can run the scheduled tasks. You can remote in, upload files, and download files. You can log onto a computer PowerShell, or command prompt, without having to log into RDP. I also like its ease of use."

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"The solution provides us with multi-layered service management along with all our support pieces integrated in one system. Our entire system is run on SysAid, from Tier 1 to Tier 3. All the other IT department functionality is captured in SysAid, like development, warehousing, and application. So, it has vertical and horizontal coverage.""The simplicity of the solution is excellent.""All our service management is integrated into one system. Our response time is much faster because we have a visual into what is going on.""It's really customizable. It's very user-friendly to change very quickly. We've developed lots of custom forms and things, without any need for thousands of accounting consultants which was one of our main aims of it.""SysAid is more user-friendly, and its configuration is easier than other tools.""The solution can scale.""I would say the overall flexibility of the product is its most valuable feature.""The SysAid team provided excellent service to implement the solution for us. From the very first day, we received a comp manager, and a project manager, to implement the product. They continued to inquire about our business needs and then finalized the best path for us."

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Cons
"Its reporting is lousy and bad. It is not as good as it should be. There is too much work involved to get what you want. Most times, you have to call them to customize some stuff. I just don't like that part. They need to work on their reporting. They have a way to go.""The tool needs to improve its customization of the user interface.""What I would like to see is a simplified solution that is packaged better, where you can easily implement or turn on the functionality that you need."

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"Some of the back-end configurations of the solution are very difficult. So, we always need SysAid's help.""One of the features that I'm hoping comes at some point is that currently you can only have one Knowledge Base instance within it. For me, it would be beneficial to have multiple instances for different purposes. I'd like to have a completely separate one for customers and the only way I can achieve that right now, where I can tag articles to only be viewed by customers, would be if I use its portal function.""So far, we're very happy with the new integration. The only thing that I would like to see is for them to improve asset management so that it's more usable. We looked at it once and we didn't find it quite usable for us. That's why we didn't use it. We haven't looked into the new one yet but the asset management is something that can be improved even more and patch management is not as good as it could be.""The administrative side of the user interface could be a little more user-friendly. It is easier for me to export our reports into Excel, then do a server retrieval and get the information. Whereas, to do a report, you have to go through a configuration type of process, which is kind of difficult and complicated. I have been using this solution for two years now and I still haven't gotten the hang of the reports.""SysAid has fewer AI features compared to other tools.""Currently, SysAid does not have a mobile application.""We would like them to approve the security functionalities, e.g., management security features.""Monitoring needs improvement. At the moment we are looking for some advanced monitoring tools, which are using AI and machine learning as well. This product currently does not offer that."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "Don't get scared of the price tag because it's definitely worth it."
  • "I don't know the exact cost, but I know it's reasonable. Its cost of entry is not bad. I've had other organizations sign up for it. I don't know how much they paid, but it wasn't bad. You charge for every object. You charge for AV, and you charge for servers. There is a charge for everything or every object in that. I know we make money from it, but I don't know what it is."
  • "I would rate the tool's pricing an eight out of ten since it's not the cheapest one in the market."
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  • "The pricing of SysAid is less than its competitors."
  • "Overall, the price is good. It's all about what you get for the base amount. From my perspective, you want to look at what you're getting out-of-the-box. SysAid does a good job of putting key stuff in the box for you."
  • "Once you're interested, talk with SysAid. You can have them come in and look at your company and advise you on the best solution. They will tell you what comes with each separate package and also advise you what application to activate. If you want something that they don't have, they have a department that can design something based on your unique requests."
  • "SysAid is a good solution, especially from a pricing perspective."
  • "We saw our investment back at the end of year one."
  • "Though I am not really sure about SysAid's prices, I know that it is competitive compared to some of the other products that our company looked at, like ConnectWise and ServiceNow."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:I am impressed with the tool's integration with our mail system.
    Top Answer:The tool needs to improve its customization of the user interface.
    Top Answer:We use the solution for the instant management of our support customers.
    Top Answer:SysAid is more user-friendly, and its configuration is easier than other tools.
    Top Answer:Though I am not really sure about SysAid's prices, I know that it is competitive compared to some of the other products that our company looked at, like ConnectWise and ServiceNow.
    Top Answer:With SysAid, most of the customers are requesting a native mobile application. SysAid has fewer AI features compared to other tools.
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    20th
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    Also Known As
    SolarWinds LOGICnow, SolarWinds MSP Manager
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    Overview

    Managing your business and providing excellent support shouldn’t bog you down. MSP Manager’s ease of use will free your team to deliver on your promise of great service.

    • Intuitive, lightweight ticketing with seamless RMM and N-central® platform integrations.
    • Painless time tracking with convenient timers and functionality for recurring tickets and appointments.
    • Closed-loop email with automatic ticket monitoring and routing, with a streamlined Microsoft 365 setup via OAuth.
    • Complete customer and knowledge management with a branded portal.
    • Accounting integrations with QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, and Xero.

    Offered in both cloud and on-premise versions, SysAid is a globally-adopted IT Service Management (ITSM) solution that combines all the essential capabilities in one, feature-rich tool. From traditional ticket management to asset management, SysAid allows administrators to monitor and manage tasks in one platform, so they can deliver fast and comprehensive support from a single view. Available in 42 languages, SysAid serves over 10,000 customers across 140 countries, spanning all industries and sizes.

    Sample Customers
    Longleaf Systems, ITproMedia, Choice Technology, Halski Systems, Allixo Technologies, Nettech, Concept Technology
    Disney, Sears Holdings Corporation, LAN Airlines, Schneider Electric, On Semiconductors, Toyota, Sky, KPMG, Georgetown University Law Center, Motorola, North York General Hospital, Volksbank, Xerox, Bacardi, Del Monte Fresh Produce, Manpower, Nucor, Ecobank
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company20%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Financial Services Firm8%
    Media Company8%
    REVIEWERS
    University29%
    Healthcare Company29%
    Leisure / Travel Company14%
    Transportation Company14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    Insurance Company8%
    Retailer8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business44%
    Midsize Enterprise12%
    Large Enterprise43%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business50%
    Midsize Enterprise10%
    Large Enterprise40%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise14%
    Large Enterprise59%
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    N-able MSP Manager is ranked 27th in Help Desk Software with 3 reviews while SysAid is ranked 20th in Help Desk Software with 10 reviews. N-able MSP Manager is rated 8.4, while SysAid is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of N-able MSP Manager writes "We can do all the things with it and manage a ton of clients with a small IT team". On the other hand, the top reviewer of SysAid writes "A solution that streamlines ticket creation for the staff members of a business and enables efficient issue resolution by the IT team". N-able MSP Manager is most compared with JIRA Service Management, ServiceNow and Freshdesk, whereas SysAid is most compared with JIRA Service Management, ServiceNow, Spiceworks and Freshdesk.

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