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

Article 2026-06-11

Somerville Group vs Tecala

A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.

Feature Somerville Group Tecala
Overall Score3.43.9
TypeEducation & EnterpriseMid-Market Premium
Employees200-400150-300
Founded19832005
HeadquartersMelbourne, VICMelbourne, VIC
RevenuePrivatePrivate
Salary Range$70,000 - $145,000$75,000 - $150,000
SpecialtiesEducation IT, Managed Services, Cloud, Apple SolutionsAs-a-Service, Cloud, Managed Services, Security
CertificationsMicrosoft Partner, Apple Partner, Cisco Partner, VMware PartnerMicrosoft Partner, AWS Partner, Fortinet Partner, VMware Partner
Green FlagsGood work-life balance
Stable employment
Government focus
Good work-life balance
Strong Microsoft partnership
Stable employment
Red FlagsBelow-market salaries
Can be bureaucratic
Limited career progression
Small scale — limited exposure to large projects
Below-market salaries
Limited career progression
Worker ProsWork-life balance
Stable
Government work
Microsoft partnership
Work-life balance
Stable
Worker ConsBelow-market pay
Bureaucratic
Limited progression
Small scale
Below-market pay
Limited progression

Which MSP Should You Choose?

Both Education & Enterprise 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.