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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Atera

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AAtera is presented as an Agentic AI platform for IT management, that offers a digital workforce of AI agents that proactively and autonomously support entire IT operations. Atera’s all-in-one IT management platform consolidates RMM, helpdesk, ticketing, and automation, so IT teams and MSPs can manage and protect infrastructure, automate tasks, and boost service quality by reducing downtime and improving SLAs. Atera has shifted focus from automation to AI-powered autonomy in IT. With…

    $139

    per month per user

    Barracuda RMM

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/ABarracuda RMM (based on the former Managed Workplace product acquired by Barracuda from Avast in 2019) is a Remote Monitoring and Management platform. Managed Workplace serves as an agentless tool that MSP’s can use for clients with an emphasis on security assessment and reporting. It also provides other system monitoring functionalities, including patch management, asset management and tracking, and task automation with a library of prebuilt and user-designed scripts. It also offers…N/A
    Pricing
    AteraBarracuda RMM
    Editions & Modules
    MSP - Pro
    $129
    per month (billed annually) per user
    IT Department - Professional
    $149
    per month (billed annually) per user
    MSP - Growth
    $179
    per month (billed annually) per user
    IT Department - Expert
    $189
    per month (billed annually) per user
    MSP - Power
    $209
    per month (billed annually) per user
    IT Department - Master
    $219
    per month (billed annually) per user
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AteraBarracuda RMM
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsUnlimited devices.—
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    Community Pulse
    AteraBarracuda RMM
    Considered Both Products
    Atera
    Chose Atera
    I used Managed Workplace when it was an Avast/AVG product. I prefer Atera, as it is easier to use and more cost effective.
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    Barracuda Networks Inc.
    Chose Barracuda RMM
    Barracuda RMM was the best midpoint. Not so much that we felt overwhelmed and not so little that we could not figure out the data
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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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
    AteraBarracuda RMM
    Application Performance Management
    Comparison of Application Performance Management features of Atera and Barracuda RMM
    Feature
    Atera
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Barracuda RMM
    -
    Ratings
    Virtualization monitoring10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    IT Asset Discovery10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring Tasks
    Comparison of Monitoring Tasks features of Atera and Barracuda RMM
    Feature
    Atera
    9.4
    112 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Barracuda RMM
    9.1
    3 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Remote monitoring8.8111 Ratings8.93 Ratings
    Network device monitoring9.198 Ratings8.93 Ratings
    Activity Monitoring10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management Tasks
    Comparison of Management Tasks features of Atera and Barracuda RMM
    Feature
    Atera
    8.8
    111 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Barracuda RMM
    6.6
    3 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Patch Management8.1110 Ratings6.03 Ratings
    Policy-based automation7.596 Ratings7.13 Ratings
    Remote Access
    Comparison of Remote Access features of Atera and Barracuda RMM
    Feature
    Atera
    7.8
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Barracuda RMM
    -
    Ratings
    Attended device access10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Unattended device access10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile device access1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Virtual device access10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple-display support7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Multiple concurrent sessions9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    N-able N-sight RMM
    Score8.7 out of 10
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    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    AteraBarracuda RMM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (113 ratings)
    10.0
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.6
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (61 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    4.2
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AteraBarracuda RMM
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Atera
    Atera is doing well in the monitoring part as it is informing the real time ping of running devices and if any device goes down, it is informing us on the real time. It is helping us to monitor the last reboot status, current logged in users, time zone, IP addresses and other things so that we can track our end devices status. In the patching part Atera is pathing our all devices with the notification stating user to restart device at their convenient time. It is also patching our third party applications. It is good in installing and uninstalling of the third party application but limited to availability in the Atera inventory. Atera is not good in some parts such as in the patching part of applications, sometime it fails to update all 3rd party applications that were not installed via Atera. It is not good if you have to transfer a file to multiple systems at the same time.
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    Barracuda Networks Inc.
    With a lot of fine-tuning, it works very well to keep the Tier 2 team aware of almost any variable of interest of notification from your servers. You can automate scripts to deploy based on these events. It's cut down the amount of time spent digging around for answers or sifting through logs. Software deployment could use a lot of work for simplicity. We opted for other apps to accomplish this. The helpdesk function may work for those needing something basic, but again, we opted for a full ITSM based on ITIL. It works well for Remote Desktop Support, even for support on the fly for those who don't have the Premium Desktop app installed.
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    Pros
    Atera
    • Atera is very helpful in monitoring the servers and end-user devices for high CPU, memory, hard disk uses, and temperature monitoring.
    • Atera is good at installing third-party applications and also helps to remove it from the end systems.
    • Atera is perfect for patching as you can select the patches as per your need and reject those that are not required for you or going to disturb any of your internal applications.
    • Atera is good for managing software inventory as it provides you with the complete software list that is used in your infrastructure.
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    Barracuda Networks Inc.
    • Very good reporting. We provide monthly reports to our customers on remote access, patching, etc.
    • Multiple methods of remote access. This is helpful because different scenarios require different remote access methods.
    • The site is easy to navigate/manage. There is not a big learning curve for new employees.
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    Cons
    Atera
    • Atera does not yet have a MDM system, but I have been told that it is in the works!
    • Sometimes getting around the admin section of the IT side of Atera can be tricky, but the webinars and chat support help.
    • Many of the demo and onboarding agents are based in Israel, so it can be a challenge to find available times during the day while living in the United States.
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    Barracuda Networks Inc.
    • Sometimes when using Premium Remote it says that the wrong password was entered but the password is auto-filled by the program, not the user.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Atera
    As of right now, we have found nothing that can offer as many features as Atera does along with the affordability. They are doing monthly releases each month and not just making small changes (shared scripting library, chocolatey support, Install packages, Splashtop SOS support, Scheduled tickets to name a few). The uptimes are great and accessibility to the dashboard has yet to be limited. We are a happy customer and bordering on fanboy status now
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    Barracuda Networks Inc.
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    Usability
    Atera
    Atera's remote monitoring feature is one of it's best features. The laptops and servers we used it on responded quickly to our administrative task requests and made our work light. We were able to increase the resources, manage patches, windows updates and quite a few other tasks remotely and that too 24×7.
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    Barracuda Networks Inc.
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    Support Rating
    Atera
    Atera support provides answers to my questions lightning fast. They have never left me feeling like I'm out there on my own. I can ask questions by email, or by chat, or by opening a ticket with them and they are always on it quickly. They also have a forum where other Atera users can help you if you need it, and you can also add feature requests via the forum.
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    Barracuda Networks Inc.
    We've tried many times to work with support to accomplish various tasks in the system with minimal responsiveness and success. Most of what we have accomplished has been without support and through trial/error.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Atera
    Because Atera is a much more effective and efficient solution to manage all our IT operations, it automates each of our business processes. It offers us the best support to respond to any problem that may arise. I think Atera is much more cost-effective and reliable; its value is justified with each function and satisfies all our business needs and requirements.
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    Barracuda Networks Inc.
    AVG Managed Workplace has more tools and features. The pre-existing templates and alerts are working properly while Continuum does not even provide service like that. There are some specific tools to work with and they are super easy to complete the task, for example, you can show what was replaced for your client. You can do it with others and even with Excel, but with table grid view mode of AVG will help you to do it more easily.
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    Return on Investment
    Atera
    • The intuitive user interface has enabled both users and support technicians to familiarize themselves quickly with the functionality, and the learning curve is less.
    • Some features need to be accessed through documentation; they're not available directly on the dashboard.
    • Sometimes, internet access plays a significant role, whereas low connectivity is a hindrance.
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    Barracuda Networks Inc.
    • Saves time for employees which saves money for the company.
    • Easy to sell something that gives peace of mind to a customer knowing someone is watching their stuff 24/7.
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    ScreenShots

    Atera Screenshots

    Screenshot of Atera’s AI-powered solution.Screenshot of Atera's process automation.Screenshot of Atera's real-time monitoring, which gives visibility and control of the IT environment.Screenshot of Atera's ticketing, where users can deliver end-user support and issue resolution at scale.