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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Atera

    Score8.7 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

    Sugar Serve

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ASugarCRM offers Sugar Serve, a version of its CRM providing en emphasis on customer service automation, service case management, SLA management, customer self-service and includes the SugarBPM workflow tool to automate processes.N/A
    Pricing
    AteraSugar Serve
    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
    AteraSugar Serve
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsUnlimited devices.
    More Pricing Information
    Features
    AteraSugar Serve
    Application Performance Management
    Comparison of Application Performance Management features of Atera and Sugar Serve
    Feature
    Atera
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    31% above category average
    Sugar Serve
    -
    Ratings
    Virtualization monitoring10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    IT Asset Discovery10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Monitoring Tasks
    Comparison of Monitoring Tasks features of Atera and Sugar Serve
    Feature
    Atera
    9.4
    112 Ratings
    24% above category average
    Sugar Serve
    -
    Ratings
    Remote monitoring8.8111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network device monitoring9.098 Ratings00 Ratings
    Activity Monitoring10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Management Tasks
    Comparison of Management Tasks features of Atera and Sugar Serve
    Feature
    Atera
    8.9
    111 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Sugar Serve
    -
    Ratings
    Patch Management8.1110 Ratings00 Ratings
    Policy-based automation7.696 Ratings00 Ratings
    Remote Access
    Comparison of Remote Access features of Atera and Sugar Serve
    Feature
    Atera
    7.8
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Sugar Serve
    -
    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
    Incident and problem management
    Comparison of Incident and problem management features of Atera and Sugar Serve
    Feature
    Atera
    -
    Ratings
    Sugar Serve
    8.9
    2 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Organize and prioritize service tickets00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Expert directory00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Subscription-based notifications00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
    ITSM collaboration and documentation00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Ticket creation and submission00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Ticket response00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Self Help Community
    Comparison of Self Help Community features of Atera and Sugar Serve
    Feature
    Atera
    -
    Ratings
    Sugar Serve
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    11% above category average
    External knowledge base00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Internal knowledge base00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Multi-Channel Help
    Comparison of Multi-Channel Help features of Atera and Sugar Serve
    Feature
    Atera
    -
    Ratings
    Sugar Serve
    8.9
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Customer portal00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    IVR00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Social integration00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Email support00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Help Desk CRM integration00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    User Ratings
    AteraSugar Serve
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (113 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.6
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (61 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    AteraSugar Serve
    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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    SugarCRM
    The idea of Sugar Serve, is similar to SugarCRM, so I feel more comfortable implementing it, thanks to having used SugarCRM in the past. It allows us to change and adapt the design to be able to use it according to the needs of my department and according to the goals of our company. It is a great help to have the customization that Sugar Serve offers us. If we want to connect to an external service, we just contact our IT staff to develop a module that connects internally via API.
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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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    SugarCRM
    • Customizable messages.
    • Mood survey.
    • Auto response.
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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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    SugarCRM
    • The interface that works with other systems is not ready, it lacks extensibility by default.
    • It necessitates the presence of a responsible someone with some programming skills.
    • The problem is especially noticeable with custom objects. Elements that should be removed remain, or an error occurs, making it a bit useless.
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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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    SugarCRM
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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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    SugarCRM
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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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    SugarCRM
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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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    SugarCRM
    Its quick response, customer service, and ticketing service are the best.
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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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    SugarCRM
    • The contents managed by Excel are migrated so that employees can consult and update them at any time from the browser.
    • It is simple and versatile, so it can be used both by the work team and in all departments involved in the system, simplifying the management of processes, and collaboration and documentation
    • It allows us to check visually and comprehensively, the status of the company and each of its members in an easy-to-understand way. Which facilitates decision-making and help desk CRM integration
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    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.