Autotask PSA

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.

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.

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Reasons for Choosing Autotask PSA

Switched From

Reasons for Switching to Autotask PSA

Pros

This is one of the best IT service management I have used so far, very easy to use.

Cons

Extremely easy to use, its navigation is simple and user interface is also easy to understand. You don't need any formal training to start using AUTOTASK

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).

Alternatives Considered

Reasons for Switching to Autotask PSA

Pros

Autotask is at the core of business. We use it for client tickets, scheduling and billing. It integrates quoting opportunities, project management and financials that feed integrations so we can track KPIs for our techs.

Cons

In our experience, the project management and CRM modules are not great. We use the project management module because its more convenient then using a 3rd party product but its not great. We don't use the CRM because it isn't as good as other products in tracking sales leads and opportunities.