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

Article 2026-06-12

Somerville Group vs The IT Department

A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.

Feature Somerville Group The IT Department
Overall Score3.43.8
TypeEducation & EnterpriseNon-Profit Specialist
Employees200-40030-60
Founded19832005
HeadquartersMelbourne, VICSydney, NSW
RevenuePrivatePrivate
Salary Range$70,000 - $145,000$70,000 - $140,000
SpecialtiesEducation IT, Managed Services, Cloud, Apple SolutionsNon-Profit IT, Managed Services, Cloud, Microsoft 365
CertificationsMicrosoft Partner, Apple Partner, Cisco Partner, VMware PartnerMicrosoft Partner, AWS Partner
Green FlagsGood work-life balance
Stable employment
Government focus		Good work-life balance
Technology focus
Red FlagsBelow-market salaries
Can be bureaucratic
Limited career progression		Very small scale
Limited career progression
Worker ProsWork-life balance
Stable
Government work		Technology focus
Work-life balance
Worker ConsBelow-market pay
Bureaucratic
Limited progression		Very small scale
Limited progression

Which MSP Should You Choose?

Both Education & Enterprise and Non-Profit 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.