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Affinity MSP vs Interactive: Which MSP is Better? | The MSP Playbook

Affinity MSP vs Interactive

A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.

Feature Affinity MSP Interactive
Overall Scoreβ€”3.6
TypeManaged IT / Cybersecurity / CloudPrivate Cloud / Hardware
Employees50+200-400
Founded20191989
HeadquartersMount Waverley, VICMelbourne, VIC
Revenue$6.6M (2025 public profile)Private
Salary RangeNot publicly disclosed$75,000 - $155,000
SpecialtiesManaged IT Services, Cybersecurity, Microsoft 365, Cloud, VoIP & 3CX, WAN Services, Co-Managed ITData Centre, Managed Cloud, Hardware, Security
CertificationsMicrosoft Solutions Partner, Google Partner, 3CX Platinum Partner, AWS Certified, Fortinet Authorized Partner, Pure Storage Elite PartnerDell Partner, HP Partner, VMware Partner, Fortinet Partner
Green Flagsβ€”Good work-life balance
Stable employment
Strong vendor partnerships
Red Flagsβ€”Below-market salaries
Can be bureaucratic
Limited international exposure
Worker Prosβ€”Work-life balance
Stable
Vendor partnerships
Worker Consβ€”Below-market pay
Bureaucratic
Limited international

Which MSP Should You Choose?

Both Managed IT / Cybersecurity / Cloud and Private Cloud / Hardware have strengths and weaknesses. Your choice depends on your priorities β€” 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.

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