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AC3 vs Somerville Group: Which MSP is Better? | The MSP Playbook

Article 2026-06-11

AC3 vs Somerville Group

A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.

Feature AC3 Somerville Group
Overall Score3.73.4
TypeCloud / Public SectorEducation & Enterprise
Employees200-300200-400
Founded20001983
HeadquartersSydney, NSWMelbourne, VIC
RevenuePrivatePrivate
Salary Range$75,000 - $155,000$70,000 - $145,000
SpecialtiesAWS, Azure, Cloud Migration, Government CloudEducation IT, Managed Services, Cloud, Apple Solutions
CertificationsAWS Partner, Microsoft Partner, VMware Partner, ISO 27001Microsoft Partner, Apple Partner, Cisco Partner, VMware Partner
Green FlagsGood work-life balance
Strong cloud focus
Stable employment		Good work-life balance
Stable employment
Government focus
Red FlagsBelow-market salaries
Limited career progression
Can be risk-averse		Below-market salaries
Can be bureaucratic
Limited career progression
Worker ProsCloud focus
Work-life balance
Stable		Work-life balance
Stable
Government work
Worker ConsBelow-market pay
Limited progression
Risk-averse		Below-market pay
Bureaucratic
Limited progression

Which MSP Should You Choose?

Both Cloud / Public Sector and Education & Enterprise have strengths and weaknesses. Your choice depends on your priorities — whether that's career growth, salary, work-life balance, or technical exposure.

Use the side-by-side comparison tool for a deeper look, or check out individual profiles for detailed employee reviews.