Compare Kayako Fusion and ConnectWise Distribution - Sep 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Sep 19, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Kayako Fusion or ConnectWise Distribution?

ConnectWise Distribution is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Kayako Fusion, and ConnectWise Distribution is rated higher (85/100) than Kayako Fusion (80/100). ConnectWise Distribution offers users more features (7) than Kayako Fusion (6). There is a clear winner in this case and it is ConnectWise Distribution!

Looking for the right Customer Service solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Kayako Vs. ConnectWise

Kayako : Established in 2001, Kayako builds the world's leading helpdesk and customer engagement solutions which help organizations deliver better customer support. We are passionate about the customer support and experts in creating elegant and powerful web applications to do the job and grow relationships.

ConnectWise: Over the last 28 years, ConnectWise has become the premier business operating system for IT solution providers. Today more than 49,000 IT professionals rely on ConnectWise to achieve greater accountability, operational efficiency and profitability.

Who is more expensive? Kayako Fusion or ConnectWise Distribution?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Customer Service software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Kayako Fusion and ConnectWise Distribution.

Kayako Fusion price starts at $60 per agent/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Kayako Fusion is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Customer Service software. ConnectWise Distribution price starts at $24 per user/month , When comparing ConnectWise Distribution to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Customer Service software cost.

Bottom line: Kayako Fusion cost is around the same cost of ConnectWise Distribution.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Kayako Fusion Vs. ConnectWise Distribution based on some of the most important and required Customer Service features.

Kayako Fusion: Data Import/Export, Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support, Online Customer Support.

ConnectWise Distribution: Asset Management, Email Integration, Reporting, Rules/Workflows, Data Import/Export.

Target customer size

Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises. The software is a viable product for businesses of all sizes and a variety of types.

Kayako Fusion

ITQlick rating
(3.3/5)

starts at $60 per agent/month

Kayako Fusion is a help desk management solution for businesses of all sizes. Its capabilities include request tracking, ticketing management, customization, and others. The software was designed and la...

Categories: Complaint Management, Help Desk, Lead Generation, Mac CRM.

ConnectWise Distribution

ITQlick rating
(3.2/5)

starts at $24 per user/month

ConnectWise Distribution is a procurement and inventory management solution for businesses of all sizes. It offers assistance in such aspects as purchasing, receiving, product lifecycle management, and ...

Categories: Help Desk, Inventory Management, Production, Procurement, Billing & Invoicing.

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Kayako Fusion: 6 Features

Data Import/Export
Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
Online Customer Support

ConnectWise Distribution: 7 Features

Asset Management
Email Integration
Reporting
Rules/Workflows
Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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3.3/5
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3.2/10
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19
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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.