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

Article 2026-06-11

Atturra vs Somerville Group

A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.

Feature Atturra Somerville Group
Overall Score2.93.4
TypeAggressive AcquirerEducation & Enterprise
Employees1000-1500200-400
Founded20211983
HeadquartersSydney, NSWMelbourne, VIC
Revenue$339.9MPrivate
Salary Range$75,000 - $150,000$70,000 - $145,000
SpecialtiesOracle Services, SAP, Cloud, Enterprise ApplicationsEducation IT, Managed Services, Cloud, Apple Solutions
CertificationsOracle Partner, SAP Partner, Microsoft Partner, AWS PartnerMicrosoft Partner, Apple Partner, Cisco Partner, VMware Partner
Green FlagsGrowing rapidly — lots of new opportunities
Good technology focus
Some teams have genuine technical depth		Good work-life balance
Stable employment
Government focus
Red FlagsBelow-market salaries
Rapid acquisition-driven growth creates integration issues
Cultural inconsistency across acquired companies
Limited career progression		Below-market salaries
Can be bureaucratic
Limited career progression
Worker ProsRapid growth means new opportunities
Technology-focused
Some technical teams are excellent		Work-life balance
Stable
Government work
Worker ConsBelow-market salaries
Acquisition integration is bumpy
Cultural inconsistency
Limited career progression		Below-market pay
Bureaucratic
Limited progression

Which MSP Should You Choose?

Both Aggressive Acquirer 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.