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ConnectWise

ConnectWise Automate

7.6 /10

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What is ConnectWise Automate?

Automate, formerly LabTech, is an IT management tool that helps deliver IT services at the speed of business. Our remote monitoring and management (RMM) platform provides powerful automation to discover & manage devices, monitor for problems, and automate action. Deliver streamlined reactive and proactive managed services, stop putting out fires, and start focusing on what matters most.

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Awards & Recognition

ConnectWise Automate won the following awards in the Remote Monitoring and Management category

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ConnectWise Automate Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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87 Likeliness to Recommend

92 Plan to Renew

2
Since last award

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

+74 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love ConnectWise Automate?

3% Negative

15% Neutral

82% Positive

Pros

Acts with Integrity
Enables Productivity
Respectful
Reliable

Feature Ratings

Average 80

Remote NOC, SOC, Helpdesk Integration

Remote Control

Real User Monitoring

Process Automation

Discovery

Patch Management

Network Management

Mobile Device Management

Support for IoT Devices

Anti Malware Signature Detection

Endpoint Backup

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 77

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Implementation

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendor Support

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ConnectWise Automate Reviews

James M.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2021

Great product, user friendly once familiarised.

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates ConnectWise Automate from other similar products?

Implementing the agents is a quick and easy process, user friendly. Easy to log in to work pc while WFH without VPN.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The remote access available and monitoring alerts

What do you dislike most about this product?

Some of the more advanced features are hard to get your head around

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Tricky at first but once you get familiar it all becomes fairly straight forward.

Pros

Efficient Service
Effective Service
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Cons

Less Performance Enhancing

Luke M.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Engineering
Involvement: Initial Implementation

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2021

Great software, fantastic when implemented

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates ConnectWise Automate from other similar products?

The agent deployment capability is great compared to similar products

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The agent deployment finding devices on the network

What do you dislike most about this product?

Can be quite hard to get used to where all the menus are with the right click function.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Stick with it even if you find it tricky at first. It’s a great product

Pros

Helps Innovate
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

Melissa H.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Nov 2021

easy to use but a little pricey

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates ConnectWise Automate from other similar products?

Just the amount of customization and ease of use makes it so much better then the other remote access tools.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The ease of the remote access install

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing that i can think of. Maybe the cost.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you have a bunch of computers that are remote and need to manage, i highly recommend this.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Effective Service
Inspires Innovation
Caring

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ConnectWise Automate Ratings

87 Likeliness to Recommend

92 Plan to Renew

2 Since last award

82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+74 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love ConnectWise Automate?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Remote NOC, SOC, Helpdesk Integration Integration into a 3rd party NOC, SOC, or helpdesk operated by the software vendor or a partner organization.

Remote Control Allows users access to the devices remotely, taking control of the physical screen, keyboard and other inputs.

Real User Monitoring Enables observation of actual end-user interactions with applications, users’ behaviours, how they navigate, and where they drop off the application.

Process Automation The automation of the sequence of tasks within a process, to be executed without manual intervention.

Discovery Automated discovery and identification of devices and associated applications on the network.

Patch Management Ability to deliver patches, releases, and upgrades to O/s and affiliated systems.

Network Management Includes network device monitoring, performance analysis, and intelligent notifications.

Mobile Device Management The ability to deploy management settings to iOS and Android devices, either corporate-issued or personally-owned.

Support for IoT Devices Supports the discovery, inventory, monitoring and management of IoT devices.

Anti Malware Signature Detection Comprehensive signature malware detection capabilities through threat intelligence sourcing.

Endpoint Backup Includes modules for backing up endpoint devices such as Laptops, PCs, and Tablets.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

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ConnectWise Automate Reviews

James M.

Great product, user friendly once familiarised.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Luke M.

Great software, fantastic when implemented

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Melissa H.

easy to use but a little pricey

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Remote NOC, SOC, Helpdesk Integration

Remote Control

Real User Monitoring

Process Automation

Discovery

Patch Management

Network Management

Mobile Device Management

Support for IoT Devices

Anti Malware Signature Detection

Endpoint Backup

Vendor Capability Ratings

Breadth of Features

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Implementation

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

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