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When to choose ConnectWise
- Very comprehensive MSP platform
- Massive ecosystem
- 25k+ customers
- Mature community
ConnectWise vs OTRS Community
Choosing between ConnectWise and OTRS Community? Both platforms can work for customer support teams, but they usually fit different company sizes, workflows, and budget expectations.
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When to choose OTRS Community
- Enterprise-grade open-source
- Highly configurable
- Strong ITSM
- 170k community users
Key differences between ConnectWise and OTRS Community
| Factor | ConnectWise | OTRS Community |
|---|---|---|
| Best fit | IT and internal service teams | IT and internal service teams |
| Starting price | Custom pricing | Free plan / low-cost entry |
| G2-style rating | 4.1/5 | 4/5 |
| Main focus | ITSM workflows, service requests, and asset-related support | ITSM workflows, service requests, and asset-related support |
| Category | itsm | free, itsm |
ConnectWise limitations
- Complex and expensive
- Notoriously clunky UI
- Steep learning curve
OTRS Community limitations
- Hard to configure
- Steep learning curve
- Requires technical expertise
Switching from ConnectWise to OTRS Community or the other way around?
Use Help Desk Migration to move tickets, customers, agents, groups, comments, attachments, and historical support data with less manual work.