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

Article 2026-06-12

Interactive vs Somerville Group

A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.

Feature Interactive Somerville Group
Overall Score3.63.4
TypePrivate Cloud / HardwareEducation & Enterprise
Employees200-400200-400
Founded19891983
HeadquartersMelbourne, VICMelbourne, VIC
RevenuePrivatePrivate
Salary Range$75,000 - $155,000$70,000 - $145,000
SpecialtiesData Centre, Managed Cloud, Hardware, SecurityEducation IT, Managed Services, Cloud, Apple Solutions
CertificationsDell Partner, HP Partner, VMware Partner, Fortinet PartnerMicrosoft Partner, Apple Partner, Cisco Partner, VMware Partner
Green FlagsGood work-life balance
Stable employment
Strong vendor partnerships		Good work-life balance
Stable employment
Government focus
Red FlagsBelow-market salaries
Can be bureaucratic
Limited international exposure		Below-market salaries
Can be bureaucratic
Limited career progression
Worker ProsWork-life balance
Stable
Vendor partnerships		Work-life balance
Stable
Government work
Worker ConsBelow-market pay
Bureaucratic
Limited international		Below-market pay
Bureaucratic
Limited progression

Which MSP Should You Choose?

Both Private Cloud / Hardware 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.