Autotask PSA Reviews

The Inside Scoop on Autotask PSA

Comments: While Autotask PSA isn't perfect, it has definitely improved the way we manage our projects and services. The centralization of data, scheduling, resource management, and integration capabilities are all great features that have made our lives easier. However, it's important to be prepared for the software's complexity and occasional performance hiccups. If you can navigate these challenges, Autotask PSA can be a valuable tool for managing your professional services.

Pros:

I've been using Autotask PSA for some time now, and I must admit that it has made a difference in how we manage our projects and services. One of the things I appreciate the most is the centralization of all our data in one place. It has made it much easier to track and manage our projects, resources, and clients. The scheduling and resource management features have been a game-changer, helping us allocate the right resources to the right tasks and projects. I also love the integration with other software we use, like our CRM and accounting tools. It has simplified our workflows and made everything more seamless.

Cons:

Despite the benefits, Autotask PSA does have a few downsides. The first thing that comes to mind is the complexity of the software. It took me quite a bit of time to get comfortable with all the features and options. I wish they had more straightforward tutorials or help guides to make it easier for new users. Another issue I've encountered is the occasional slow performance, especially when generating reports or loading large amounts of data. It can be a bit frustrating when you're trying to get work done quickly.

Business management made easy

Comments: Using PSA for capture issues within our IT business and simply bill time makes for much less overhead time spent.

Pros:

Easily record issues within tickets and allocate time to bill within one page.

Cons:

Layout or UI could use an update, which I believe is on the way. we make do with the reports but using the custom reports can be difficult.

A decent ticketing tool but lagging behind the competition

Pros:

We have used Autotask PSA since before I joined the company in July 2015. We are well used to it. It's been fantastic for managing service desk requests and incidents. We've also extensively used the TaskFire option to allow customers to manage tickets natively. This ability to collaborate has been very valuable and lead to reduced wait times and ticket-ownership confusion.

Cons:

We have been looking for other ticketing solutions to gauge the features we have. In every single tool we've found that they all mirror what Autotask can do. There's nothing special that sets Autotask apart. In fact we ended up using IT Glue for knowledge management and password management in 2017 because the inbuilt tools in Autotask were so bad. We're currently in the process of moving to ServiceNow.

PSA Tool

Comments: I am really hoping over the next few quarters there are major UI/UX changes for quality of life.

Pros:

What I like most about the Autotask PSA is the workflow rules. These rules are well structure and allow for easy automation

Cons:

Autotask PSA is in a odd growth period where it has some features and ease of use abilities. It lacks in the UI/UX division. Often to do one task you need to press several buttons and it also is stuck between updated items and original items making buttons and looks different in some areas.

Still a good product post acquisition

Comments: Autotask is great, billing processes and automation are top notch, it is a very mature platform.

Pros:

We're able to leverage heavily ticket automation in autotask resulting in a very high revenue per technical employee. Feature rich, integration rich.

Cons:

Reporting is so crappy it's barely usable, much of what we use is either basic dashboard level reporting (which is good) or built outside of autotask.

Feature rich - alway improving

Comments: Autotask has been a great product. We have been extremely pleased to see how the Kaseya purchase has positively impacted the product. We continue to see feature rich updates and improvements in the product that make use easier. We are excited about our future and continue to use his platform.

Pros:

Autotask is a feature rich PSA for the manage services business. The dashboard feature is extremely convenient to help in finding information easily. There are a lot of automation capabilities within the product.

Cons:

It can be a little bit clicky as far as driving into menus to get to desired pieces of information. Once you understand how the system works, it does become easier to implement and change. I would invest resources and time into understanding how it’s all put together, so you can take full advantage of the features. I also highly recommend using their consulting services to onboard this product. It’s too big of an investment to wing it.

Precicom Review

Comments: As a PSA system, Autotask is working wonderfully for its ticketing system and contract management.As a user of Autotask PSA, my experience is related to sales only and I don't have many good points for the CRM part. Implantations and Integrations are hard, sales process isn't logical and I even had to patch some intern process to make it work. The CRM moduke should receive more updates to make it simpler and more user friendly.

Pros:

Ticketing system is working woderfully.Contract management is easy to use and can profit largely any organisation.Centralized work environnement is usefull.

Cons:

CRM is not easy to use compare to other solutions on the market.The UI/UX should be improved, because a lot of actions a user has to take doesn't make any sense (for example : a new web page always pops up when clicking on a field, which creates a lot of pop up pages rapidly and reduces effeciency).Live updates should be available when updating an opportunity.Duplicate opportunities should be available in opportunity search. Also, we should be able to modify opportunity fields in the opportunity search page and not always have to open each opportunity separatly.When creating a new opportunity, the sales process and the name of the company should appear first and be the first fields to edit, not the sales category.Not easy to connect to other platforms, such as Microsoft Suite (except Outlook).We should be able to call and write to clients from the CRM and keep all these interactions in history related to the opportunity.In opportunity search view, we should have more available columns, such as To Do (which should also be editable).

Autotask a sledge hammer for a nut?

Comments: Overall its doing the job so we continue to use it. It is expensive for what it is but if its not broke don't fix it.

Pros:

Its thorough and excellent when working with multiple organisations.

Cons:

Its very convoluted. This means its very flexible for sure but it can also be a bit of a mine field.

Autotask Tops CW and other Ticket Systems

Comments: Autotask is a clean solution to IT ticketing needs that can otherwise be a complete mess to sort through.

Pros:

Autotask is highly customizable and sorts everything into queues easily. AT tracks more aspects of the business than other ticketing platforms I've used.

Cons:

Autotask has an intricate back-end with many rules and settings... sometimes the rules can overlap each other and it's not always clear where to find the solution if a taskfire is misfiring or failing.

Autotask PSA Review after a use of more than 2+ years

Comments: Excellent

Pros:

Autotask Feature set, Work Flow rules, Notification templates and its dynamic templates to useTicket flow, Problem Management, Contract Details,Azure AD integration feature to set the Contacts sync with Azure AD

Cons:

Nothing at this moment to dislike about the product

Easy to use to manage customers, tickets, and service contracts

Pros:

We use Autotask all through the day and they have a reliable cloud service. API integrations to our VSA was easy to setup and has been pretty much set it and forget it. Integration with Quickbooks has changed over the time that we have used it, but with the change to using the web connector it has become not only more secure but problem free. We manage our customer contacts and tickets through the system and after initial setup it has been easy and problem free with little ongoing maintenance needed on our end.

Cons:

They changed to a dashboard system at login and frankly it is not that useful to us. Adding new services, email automation, or changing service queues is not intuitive and since it is not something we do that frequently I always feel like I spend more time than I needed to once I have it complete. We had to do some ticket automation on keywords to let us know when a set of reoccurring tasks has come to end when it should be a feature of the system. The outsourcing module could be more robust especially since it is a feature we pay an additional fee for.

Best MSP out there!

Pros:

There's really nothing out there I've found that's comparable. The integration with other programs like N-Able, QuoteWerks and QuickBooks pretty much make AutoTask a one-stop-shop. I love that AutoTask has so many features that allow me to service our customers all in one place. I've been using AutoTask for over 4 years and I'm STILL finding new features available! They also seem to value its user's input. Over the years I've seen them make many improvements to their user interface, and a lot of them were highly requested by users on their message boards, so it's nice to see that they read those and make efforts to incorporate much-needed changes.

Cons:

The fact that AutoTask has so many features does make it difficult to navigate and set up the system initially. Because of that, most of the problems we've had with AutoTask have boiled down to being user-errors, which I can't fault AutoTask for. As an admin, it's just that there's SO much you can do and customize in AutoTask, it becomes very overwhelming knowing where to start, and knowing how to set up all the pieces in a way that will make the system easy to use for our normal tech users.

It isn't the prettiest or sleekest looking, but AEM provides a deep toolkit for the IT professional.

Comments: AEM makes it easy to organize multiple off-site locations and set up hardware monitoring, apply a scheduled server restart for patches, and the ability to quickly and easily apply scripts to remote computers without ever logging onto them.

Pros:

AEM makes it easy to monitor, set up scripts, or even connect to countless computers remotely. You can drill down to a computer on an individual level, or group entire office sites into resource monitoring or apply your custom written scripts to them, either one time or schedule a time for them to reoccur. AEM really lets you apply the full capabilities of your knowledge to managing your computers. I've never felt held back by it.

Cons:

Sometimes it feels like there's just too many levels, and it can take awhile to get where you need to be. Luckily the software is not slow to respond, but it's still a few layers to drill down to get to the computer you need. There also is a bit of a learning curve compared to other similar management systems, however AEM does reward you for learning all its in's and out's with a vast array of customization features to manage the computers exactly how you want.

An easy to use and well integrated solution for IT companies

Comments: I lead a team of 8 technicians. Distributing and managing tickets between them can be very frustrating with an average of 50-100 tickets a day for my team. Autotask makes it very easy to manage with the customization throughout the program. From my dashboard, I am able to monitor ticket openings for my team, overall closures per technician, ticket priorities and SLA clocks, and escalations. I really like the way I can build reports in any method I want with just a few clicks. Reviewing timesheets is also much faster for me with the layout in Autotask.

Pros:

-A sharp looking, customizable dashboard -Multiple ways to view ticket queues and monitor technicians -Client Portal -Easy to build knowledge base -Attractive report views for every business need

Cons:

-Frequent crashes and freezes -More complicated to implement then ServiceNow -On average is a higher dollar amount than other industry leaders -Long contracts as well as yearly rolling contracts

Autotask has no History

Comments: Autotask is mainly use for Tech Support, Support Contracts and Project Management. It does an OK job with Tech Support, but all the other items are arduous to set up and very time consuming.

Pros:

I really do not like Autotask as a software, there is not many features that are great as our team decided to use it for not it's design purpose which is an IT management company for projects, CRM, etc.

Cons:

The absolute biggest con about Autotask is they have no history features. All changes are unrecorded or unexposed in the software, so someone can go in change numbers on projects, customer license counts and there is no history of anyone changing these items. It has been requested as a feature for 2 years and the only reply is "we have it on the roadmap" even though it is a highly sought after and frankly, BASIC feature that they never included.

I have been working with ATP for 10+ years now

Pros:

It is great for startup companies but not for companies that are growing and offers tools like big boy enterprise applications, and you can get up and running quickly.

Cons:

I have been suggesting in the forums for years to have a way to remove in a simple and easy "select all" for graphics that are attached from the email parser and clutter up tickets, and no response. Recently I was in a webinar and pointedly asked about why this was not included in the update and crickets..... it is the little things that annoy folks over time, and having to scroll through every signature graphic and html goop and clean up ticket for easier use. The support staff for plugins like procurement and sales are also annoying...

Great overall system

Pros:

I really like the templates for tickets and other automation that can be done with this system. I don't use this for any billing or project management anymore but have in the past. I was not impressed with either of those two feature sets but it has been about 2 years since I've used them. The basic reports are good for getting a fundamental view of your ticket metrics

Cons:

Inline image support should be extended. Should be easier to email out attachments from ticket notes. Email parser seems to have some intermittent problems where the email is not converted to a ticket. Reporting capabilities need some serious overhaul - only the most basic reports/info are available.

All you need to make a tickets in one page

Pros:

A very helpful tool for working into the online world and have a controll for all your transactions ith the clients no matters the place in the world they are. The UI is really nice, thouhg is not the most pretty, have the most frecuently tools in ne page and make the proces faster. I work with people allover the world and this app help us to integrate our work and make a more faster process

Cons:

One of the most problematic issues that i see is in the securyty, is not real levels, everyone wit acces can do anything they want to, so you must have complety trust in the person you give acces, but in bussines fully trust is not enough. Also dislike the fact that they use te user computer time becouse i work with people in diferents time zones and that make some notes and tickets get to confuse

Powerful Helpdesk

Pros:

This helpdesk has a lot of functions. With all the data teams enter in the working day this can help accounts departments with invoicing in bulk with time constraints.

Cons:

For the end user there are a number of fields to input. For example in an MSP work environment, you need to enter the company before the individuals name. Having that requirement slows down input and confuses the customer. The mobile app needs improvement. More investment on making this easy to use on mobiles and tablets is key to allowing engineers to work in the field.

Good PSA but the API requires major developments and functionality enhancements

Comments: Overall a good PSA however needs major improvements to the API because right now it feels like they made it just to show off they have an API because it has so many limitations.

Pros:

Feature rich.Good for documentation and tracking tickets and device details. The workflow system is good.Mostly flexible.

Cons:

Not user friendly- takes time to learn. API needs a lot of development - cannot merge using API, Attachment size limit that doesnt make sense at all? Reporting section can be certainly improved. Allows only three IP's to the warehouse.

Autotask make managing our IT department a piece of cake.

Pros:

This software has allowed us to centralize a number of system we used to have as separate systems, and also ties seamlessly into our existing ERP software. It's changed the way we handle our work flows, and project management, and made ticketing and billing simple.

Cons:

The only down side I can really see that we had with the software was the learning curve. It was a little different to get used to at first, but not I'm not sure what we did without it.

Great user interface and the functionality of this software is superior

Comments: We can multi task using the autotask dash board,this allows us to manage all aspects of the service desk including the financial spectrum of the business. This program is a vital part of our day to day routine and we would be lost without it.

Pros:

I really like the interface of the website and the depth of functionalty to assist running a service desk is really great. Superior software for the price.

Cons:

No cons that I can think of. I highly recommend this product.

Poorly implemented

Comments: The program is primitive, poorly laid out and definitely not user friendly. The latest upgrade as far as I can tell was a step backwards for efficiency.
I am not sure who codes this program but they have never set foot in a working environment and for something to be useful that is an experience that is a must.

Pros:

The concept is sound and the fields are useful.

Cons:

The windows are not laid out in an efficient manner.

Alright Autotask PSA

Pros:

We use Autotask for our ticketing system. It is overall pretty good with some quirks. Time entries are built into ticket notes so that is helpful.

Cons:

To get user privileges correct takes trial and error. Also, most of the time when there is a major update Autotask crashes for a while.

Autotask

Comments: I used Autotask on a daily basis for over four years.

Pros:

I like how customizable the dashboards and widgets could be. Also, the Global Notes Search has been a lifesaver on more than one occasion.

Cons:

Sometimes there were too many options when trying to run reports that I couldn't figure out how to get exactly what I wanted.