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

Article 2026-06-11

Somerville Group vs blueAPACHE

A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.

Feature Somerville Group blueAPACHE
Overall Score3.43.8
TypeEducation & EnterpriseNetwork & Cloud Specialist
Employees200-400150-250
Founded19832003
HeadquartersMelbourne, VICSydney, NSW
RevenuePrivatePrivate
Salary Range$70,000 - $145,000$75,000 - $155,000
SpecialtiesEducation IT, Managed Services, Cloud, Apple SolutionsNetworking, Cloud, Managed Services, Data Centre
CertificationsMicrosoft Partner, Apple Partner, Cisco Partner, VMware PartnerCisco Partner, AWS Partner, Microsoft Partner, VMware Partner
Green FlagsGood work-life balance
Stable employment
Government focus		Good work-life balance
Strong technology focus
Stable employment
Red FlagsBelow-market salaries
Can be bureaucratic
Limited career progression		Below-market salaries
Can be bureaucratic
Limited career progression
Worker ProsWork-life balance
Stable
Government work		Technology focus
Work-life balance
Stable
Worker ConsBelow-market pay
Bureaucratic
Limited progression		Below-market pay
Bureaucratic
Limited progression

Which MSP Should You Choose?

Both Education & Enterprise and Network & Cloud Specialist 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.