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What is ConnectWise Automate?

ConnectWise Automate enables rapid resolution of IT issues, streamlining processes for technology teams. This powerful platform for remote monitoring and management (RMM) enhances the productivity of IT personnel. It empowers teams to pinpoint devices and users in need of proactive oversight, eliminate obstacles to service delivery, and manage a greater number of endpoints efficiently, all without increasing their workload. As a result, organizations can maintain a higher level of service and support.

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Company Facts

Company Name:
ConnectWise
Date Founded:
1982
Company Location:
United States
Company Website:
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Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
Windows
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Online Training
Webinars
On-Site Training
Support
Standard Support
24 Hour Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

ConnectWise Automate Categories and Features

Virtualization Software

Archiving & Retention
Capacity Monitoring
Data Mobility
Desktop Virtualization
Disaster Recovery
Namespace Management
Performance Management
Version Control
Virtual Machine Monitoring

System Monitoring Software

Alerts / Notifications
Antivirus Management
Data Backup / Recovery
Device Monitoring
Inventory Management
Patch Management
Policy-based Automation
Remote Monitoring
Reporting / Analytics
Risk Analysis
Server Monitoring
Service Configuration Management

Server Management Software

CPU Monitoring
Credential Management
Database Servers
Email Monitoring
Event Logs
History Tracking
Patch Management
Scheduling
User Activity Monitoring
Virtual Machine Monitoring

RMM Software

Deployment Management
For MSPs
IT Asset Management
Mobile Access
Network Monitoring
Patch Management
Real-time Alerts
Remediation Management

Patch Management Software

Alerts/Notifications
Automatic Approval
Automatic Patch Deployment
Automatic Scans
Compliance Management
Custom Patches
Dashboard
Network Wide Management
Patch Prioritization
Patch Testing
Remote Access/Control
Vulnerability Scanning

Network Security Software

Access Control
Analytics / Reporting
Firewalls
Internet Usage Monitoring
Intrusion Detection System
Threat Response
VPN
Vulnerability Scanning

Network Monitoring Software

Bandwidth Monitoring
Baseline Manager
Diagnostic Tools
IP Address Monitoring
Internet Usage Monitoring
Real Time Analytics
Resource Management
SLA Monitoring
Server Monitoring
Uptime Monitoring
Web Traffic Reporting

Mobile Device Management (MDM) Software

Automatic Device Recognition
Data Management
Deployment Management
Inventory Management
Maintenance Utilities
Procurement Management
Remote Update / Installation
Software Management
Synchronization Management
Wireless Network Support

MSP Software

Backup Management
Billing & Invoicing
CRM
Dashboard
Help Desk
Issue Management
Live Chat
Patch Management
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Project Management
Remote Access
Remote Systems Monitoring
Scheduling

IT Service Software

Contract Management
IT Asset Management
Incident Management
Knowledge Management
Release Management
Self Service Portal
Service Catalog
Service Reporting
Ticket Management

IT Security Software

Anti Spam
Anti Virus
Email Attachment Protection
Event Tracking
IP Protection
Internet Usage Monitoring
Intrusion Detection System
Spyware Removal
Two-Factor Authentication
Vulnerability Scanning
Web Threat Management
Web Traffic Reporting

IT Management Software

Capacity Monitoring
Compliance Management
Event Logs
Hardware Inventory
IT Budgeting
License Management
Patch Management
Remote Access
Scheduling
Software Inventory
User Activity Monitoring

IT Infrastructure Monitoring Tool

Alerts / Notifications
Application Monitoring
Bandwidth Monitoring
Capacity Planning
Configuration Change Management
Data Movement Monitoring
Health Monitoring
Multi-Platform Support
Performance Monitoring
Point-in-Time Visibility
Reporting / Analytics
Virtual Machine Monitoring

IT Asset Management Software

Asset Tracking
Audit Management
Compliance Management
Configuration Management
Contract/License Management
Cost Tracking
Depreciation Management
IT Service Management
Inventory Management
Maintenance Management
Procurement Management
Requisition Management
Supplier Management

Data Center Management Software

Audit Trail
Behavior-Based Acceleration
Cross Reference System
Device Auto Discovery
Diagnostic Testing
Import / Export Data
JCL Management
Multi-Platform
Multi-User
Power Management
Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance

Application Development Software

Access Controls/Permissions
Code Assistance
Code Refactoring
Collaboration Tools
Compatibility Testing
Data Modeling
Debugging
Deployment Management
Graphical User Interface
Mobile Development
No-Code
Reporting/Analytics
Software Development
Source Control
Testing Management
Version Control
Web App Development
  • Reviewer Name: Anis A.
    Position: Ownership Workflow Coordinator
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    Remote Monitoring and Management made easy

    Date: Jan 13 2024
    Summary

    Extremely powerful solution for businesses and IT service providers seeking robust RMM capabilities. Its scripting and automation features, patch management, and real-time monitoring contribute to efficient IT management.

    Positive

    ConnectWise Automate provides real-time monitoring of endpoints and generates alerts for potential issues. This proactive monitoring helps IT teams address issues promptly, minimizing the impact on end-users.

    Negative

    While powerful, ConnectWise Automate's extensive features may be considered overkill for smaller IT teams or businesses with simpler IT infrastructure. Implementing only the necessary features may require careful configuration.

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  • Reviewer Name: Michael M.
    Position: Manager of Information Systems
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    Love This RMM

    Date: Feb 03 2023
    Summary

    Overall, this is a powerful tool for MSP's but can also be used in large IT departments that will give you the ability to free up time to concentrate on major issues.

    Positive

    Ticketing and alerting is excellent and often resolves most known issues automatically. You have the ability to add scripts which would assist the automation and resolution process.

    Negative

    Support is not the greatest in terms of time to respond though very knowledgeable once engaged.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Manager, Internal IT
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    Powerful RMM

    Date: Jan 07 2022
    Summary

    Great product for the price, a ton of community resources to help you along the way. Pairs nice with the other ConnectWise solutions.

    Positive

    Very powerful RMM tool. There is almost no limitation to what you can do with ConnectWise Automate. The scripting engine allows you to create automation tasks using their basic scripting functions or use your own with a PowerShell script.

    Negative

    The solution is aging a bit and needs to be updated to support more cloud centric thinking. Still stuck in the age of on-premise solutions and ignoring things like Microsoft 365.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Business Analyst
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 500 - 999
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    Has the Potential to become a Supercharged tool

    Updated: Feb 01 2022
    Summary

    The ease of installation and multiple OS support is something that the company can work upon. The UI definitely needs improvement.

    Positive

    The functionality of the scripts is great.
    The systems can reboot overnight and can be pushed through windows updates—and the whole thing can be monitored.
    You can easily use SQL Queries to create reports for NOC operations.

    Negative

    It can be very difficult to set up.
    The UI is too complex and hard to understand.
    Support is limited for Linux and OS X systems.

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  • Reviewer Name: Andy L.
    Position: Technology Consultant
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Fantastic RMM if you take time to get it setup properly

    Date: Feb 26 2021
    Summary

    Our team has been using this for 6+ years and it's taken this long to get it working as best as possible, so keep in mind the cost and time it takes to get it configured properly. Once it's configured, it does a great job at Windows patching, pushing scripts, and we love CW Control for connecting to computers.

    Positive

    It's got everything we need to manage our customer endpoints - patching CAN work (eventually when it's setup properly), scripting is powerful, Control for connecting to devices is the best!

    Negative

    Just like most RMM tools, it's a bear to get configured and working right. Support can be lacking, but community support can fill some gaps. Most CW products are expensive.

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  • Reviewer Name: Vinayak M.
    Position: Developer
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    ConnectWise Automate User Review

    Date: Aug 30 2021
    Summary

    This is an excellent technology that enables us to monitor the security of the system and to back the assets remotely. Overall, using ConnectWise Automate we had a great experience. It enables us to remove system failures as well.

    Positive

    I appreciate ConnectWise's overall features. It comes with an antivirus, malware, email protection, encryption and password management system that users can access through the security module from any single solution. It's just incredible.

    Negative

    Customer service can be sluggish to reply at times, and they may not answer to some consumer inquiries at all.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Manager
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 5,000 - 9,999
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    A powerful automation tool!

    Date: May 08 2021
    Summary

    Overall ConnectWise automate is a great tool which allows access to servers at anytime for patching and maintenance.

    Positive

    Perform complex tasks such as patching and monitoring.
    Easy to setup and install even for customers.
    It's a very powerful tool, with numerous features to manage the clients' machines.
    Seamless integration with other ConnectWise products.

    Negative

    The UI is not that user friendly and can be a little complex for new users.
    Patch Manager could be improvised.

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  • Reviewer Name: Max S.
    Position: Contact Center Engineer
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    Automate and Listen!

    Date: Feb 25 2021
    Summary

    If you are looking for a one-stop-shop, then Automate, Control, and Sell are a great way to go. Our team has loved using their products.

    Positive

    Takes care of updates, the support team is great, plus the technical documentation is great to use.Desktop sharing, End-user ticket raising are built into the tray icon which makes access really easy for users to create one.

    Negative

    Has a big learning curve just starting out. Due to its many features, it seems some areas are a bit difficult to configure. Inside all the greatness, there are some works around that you have to do for specific duties that could be automated.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Owner
    Has used product for: Free Trial
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Great Tool

    Date: Sep 10 2021
    Summary

    Overall a great software that is easy to navigate, and allows me to spend less time stuck behind a desk, and more time and energy on growing my business.

    Positive

    ConnectWise is great to have a small business owner. It is user-friendly and helps me streamline various activities.

    Negative

    The only con is that I wish I would have started using this sooner.

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  • Reviewer Name: Lynn J.
    Position: Marketing Specialist
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 5,000 - 9,999
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    High Technology Based Software

    Date: Feb 03 2021
    Summary

    ConnectWise Automate has brought about speedy way of handling most of the business activities. Also, ConnectWise Automate ensures no manual work, and this saves the finances which could have been incurred.

    Positive

    ConnectWise Automate reduces the physical or manual workload in a company.
    Also, ConnectWise Automate brings uniformity in all the roles or jobs that a company is obligated.

    Negative

    The issue of price still remains a constraint to new and arising users, and if there is mechanism to harmonize the problem, all other issues will be effective.

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  • Reviewer Name: Ayush S.
    Position: Full Stack Developer
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 500 - 999
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    Feature Packed Tool.

    Date: Feb 23 2021
    Summary

    Overall, ConnectWise Automate is a great software that helps you automate your work with its preloaded scripts.

    Positive

    1. It has a lot of features with a very intuitive UI.
    2. Screen connect is very fast and works very well for remote control machines.
    3. It comes with a script that automates the maintenance of the device.

    Negative

    1. The desktop version of the software is very slow.
    2. You do not get regular notifications for the updates.

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  • Reviewer Name: Misty R.
    Position: Computer software
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    ConnectWise Automate

    Date: Oct 17 2020
    Summary

    Overall I use all the ConnectWise applications and they integrate well. I like the use of ticketing but unless you have to use support be ready to wait.

    Positive

    I like how with ConnectWise. Has a security module that allows users to manage antivirus, anti-malware, email protection, encryption, and passwords from a single solution. It's really cool.

    Negative

    Ticketing is a challenge. It is included, but isn't a very customer friendly to work in. Technic support is a pain to contact and they don't consider support purposes an emergency.

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    1 user found this review useful.
  • Reviewer Name: Amy S.
    Position: Assistant Principal
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    Need a Boost?

    Date: Nov 24 2020
    Summary

    The amount of time I have gotten back is invaluable. I have more proactive support, and more technology insight with ConnectWise Automate.

    Positive

    I don't have the time to complete every task that my business needs, thankfully ConnectWise Manage assists me in doing that. I am so thankful for the Asset Discovery, Endpoint Management, Patching, and Monitoring.

    Negative

    None.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Software Engineer Director
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    Must have IT management tool

    Date: Aug 20 2020
    Summary

    ConnectWise Automate provides us everything that we expect from the IT management tool. My enterprises completely rely on ConnectWise service products. It helps us monitor, automate and manage our business assets right from its productive dashboard.

    Positive

    A productive tool to automate and monitor assets and structure.
    Simple to install and integrate with the business.
    SNMP support structure monitoring.
    Assets and Remote network monitoring.

    Negative

    Don't have any cons to share. I will update if I face any.

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    1 user found this review useful.
  • Reviewer Name: Kunal R.
    Position: Manager
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    Advanced Remote Monitoring and Management tool

    Updated: Aug 10 2020
    Summary

    ConnectWise Automate is a productive tool for remotely managing our digital assets and security services. It offers a powerful tool to search and fix issues from anywhere. I highly recommend this tool.

    Positive

    It offers a powerful tool to manage and monitor from anywhere for any size of business. It helps to figure out the issues and allows us to fix automated.
    It also helps us to simplify and analyze securities.

    Negative

    It worked great for me. Nothing to share about cons.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Marketer
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Will help you sleep better at night

    Date: Aug 14 2020
    Summary

    ConnectWise Automate is so good as remote monitoring and management software that it really adds to your peace of mind as a managed services provider. It has more features than you will bother to use and is the best solution at the price point.

    Positive

    - ConnectWise charges by the device instead of by the user, this helps it scale very well on really large networks without the bills exploding.
    - ConnectWise tracks everything in the remote deployment system. It immediately sends out alerts in the case of downtimes or breakdowns. These are very good features.

    Negative

    - Customer support can be a bit slow to respond sometimes.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: SMM Manager
    Has used product for: Less than 6 months
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    Powerful Tool

    Date: Aug 18 2020
    Summary

    It manage devices and automate action. Simple and very easy to use. Some of its main features are management, patching, discovering, monitoring and automation. It helps in resolving issues within a minute. Reliable and secure software. Reliable support team are available 24/7.

    Positive

    Best software for automating technical work. Saves lots of time and energy, automatically reduces cost. Allows synchronising and sharing the files and have options to save in the cloud. Remote monitoring tools helps a lot in finding issues.

    Negative

    Really very good software. Customer support team are very responsive.

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: Senior Technical Support
    Has used product for: 1-2 Years
    Uses the product: Daily
    Org Size (# of Employees): 100 - 499
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    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

    Must have RMM tool for every business

    Updated: Aug 17 2020
    Summary

    It's an incredible tool that allows us to remotely monitor the system security and backing up the assets. Overall we had a positive experience with ConnectWise Automate. It also helps us to eliminate system errors.

    Positive

    #1- Mobile user support.
    #2- Helps to reduce efforts and eliminates the systems errors automatically.
    #3- Complete remote monitoring to monitor security and threats.

    Negative

    #1- No cons. We had an overall positive experience with it.

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  • Reviewer Name: Keivan K.
    Position: Senior IT Admin
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Yearly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Better options are there

    Date: Oct 14 2020
    Summary

    Using Atera for few years now - when I have to work on this for different client I get so disappointed - cause ConnectWise supposed to be the leader.

    Positive

    Wide range of tools.
    Good support.
    Nice documentation about features,
    Great resource via community.

    Negative

    A lot of useless menus and submenus.
    Hard to find what needed.
    Confusing ticketing system.

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