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Affinity MSP vs Macquarie Technology Group: Which MSP is Better? | The MSP Playbook

Affinity MSP vs Macquarie Technology Group

A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.

Feature Affinity MSP Macquarie Technology Group
Overall Scoreβ€”4.1
TypeManaged IT / Cybersecurity / CloudEnterprise / Cloud
Employees50+500-800
Founded20191995
HeadquartersMount Waverley, VICSydney, NSW
Revenue$6.6M (2025 public profile)$379.4M
Salary RangeNot publicly disclosed$85,000 - $170,000
SpecialtiesManaged IT Services, Cybersecurity, Microsoft 365, Cloud, VoIP & 3CX, WAN Services, Co-Managed ITData Centre, Cloud, Managed Services, Government Cloud
CertificationsMicrosoft Solutions Partner, Google Partner, 3CX Platinum Partner, AWS Certified, Fortinet Authorized Partner, Pure Storage Elite PartnerAWS Partner, Microsoft Partner, VMware Partner
Green Flagsβ€”ASX-listed (ASX: MAQ) Ò€” financial transparency
Highest-rated MSP on Glassdoor (4.1/5)
Strong focus on cloud and security
Good culture and employee satisfaction
Red Flagsβ€”Smaller scale Ò€” less exposure to enterprise projects
Limited international presence
Can be bureaucratic in some teams
Worker Prosβ€”Highest-rated MSP on Glassdoor
Strong cloud and security focus
ASX-listed transparency
Good culture and employee satisfaction
Worker Consβ€”Smaller scale Ò€” less enterprise exposure
Limited international presence
Some teams can be bureaucratic

Which MSP Should You Choose?

Both Managed IT / Cybersecurity / Cloud and Enterprise / Cloud 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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