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

Affinity MSP vs Somerville Group

A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.

Feature Affinity MSP Somerville Group
Overall Scoreβ€”3.4
TypeManaged IT / Cybersecurity / CloudEducation & Enterprise
Employees50+200-400
Founded20191983
HeadquartersMount Waverley, VICMelbourne, VIC
Revenue$6.6M (2025 public profile)Private
Salary RangeNot publicly disclosed$70,000 - $145,000
SpecialtiesManaged IT Services, Cybersecurity, Microsoft 365, Cloud, VoIP & 3CX, WAN Services, Co-Managed ITEducation IT, Managed Services, Cloud, Apple Solutions
CertificationsMicrosoft Solutions Partner, Google Partner, 3CX Platinum Partner, AWS Certified, Fortinet Authorized Partner, Pure Storage Elite PartnerMicrosoft Partner, Apple Partner, Cisco Partner, VMware Partner
Green Flagsβ€”Good work-life balance
Stable employment
Government focus
Red Flagsβ€”Below-market salaries
Can be bureaucratic
Limited career progression
Worker Prosβ€”Work-life balance
Stable
Government work
Worker Consβ€”Below-market pay
Bureaucratic
Limited progression

Which MSP Should You Choose?

Both Managed IT / Cybersecurity / Cloud and Education & Enterprise 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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