🔍

Atturra vs First Focus IT: Which MSP is Better? | The MSP Playbook

Article 2026-06-12

Atturra vs First Focus IT

A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.

Feature Atturra First Focus IT
Overall Score2.93.7
TypeAggressive AcquirerVolume / Speed
Employees1000-1500200-400
Founded20212001
HeadquartersSydney, NSWSydney, NSW
Revenue$339.9MPrivate
Salary Range$75,000 - $150,000$75,000 - $155,000
SpecialtiesOracle Services, SAP, Cloud, Enterprise ApplicationsManaged Services, Cloud, Microsoft 365, Security
CertificationsOracle Partner, SAP Partner, Microsoft Partner, AWS PartnerMicrosoft Partner, AWS Partner, Fortinet Partner
Green FlagsGrowing rapidly — lots of new opportunities
Good technology focus
Some teams have genuine technical depth		Good work-life balance
Stable employment
Strong vendor partnerships
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
Vendor partnerships
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 Volume / Speed 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.