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

Article 2026-06-11

Interactive vs Tecala

A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.

Feature Interactive Tecala
Overall Score3.63.9
TypePrivate Cloud / HardwareMid-Market Premium
Employees200-400150-300
Founded19892005
HeadquartersMelbourne, VICMelbourne, VIC
RevenuePrivatePrivate
Salary Range$75,000 - $155,000$75,000 - $150,000
SpecialtiesData Centre, Managed Cloud, Hardware, SecurityAs-a-Service, Cloud, Managed Services, Security
CertificationsDell Partner, HP Partner, VMware Partner, Fortinet PartnerMicrosoft Partner, AWS Partner, Fortinet Partner, VMware Partner
Green FlagsGood work-life balance
Stable employment
Strong vendor partnerships		Good work-life balance
Strong Microsoft partnership
Stable employment
Red FlagsBelow-market salaries
Can be bureaucratic
Limited international exposure		Small scale — limited exposure to large projects
Below-market salaries
Limited career progression
Worker ProsWork-life balance
Stable
Vendor partnerships		Microsoft partnership
Work-life balance
Stable
Worker ConsBelow-market pay
Bureaucratic
Limited international		Small scale
Below-market pay
Limited progression

Which MSP Should You Choose?

Both Private Cloud / Hardware and Mid-Market Premium 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.