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Kaseya VSA vs Qualys Patch Management comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 16, 2024
 

Categories and Ranking

Kaseya VSA
Ranking in Patch Management
5th
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
3.3
Number of Reviews
31
Ranking in other categories
Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) (2nd)
Qualys Patch Management
Ranking in Patch Management
7th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
24
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Featured Reviews

Ben Blissett - PeerSpot reviewer
Broken from the beginning and never functioned as anticipated
They had a major issue that resulted at one point (the straw that broke the camel's back for us, although we'd been fighting with support for months by that point in time) in which every Kaseya VSA customer was offline for two weeks. This vulnerability pushed us over the edge. It never functioned as intended. If it functioned as it was supposed to, it would've been fantastic. However, the previous solution we used just performed reliably and so much better. I can't say that there was anything positive about my experience. The intent of the software, other than integrations, is to be able to just make an anytime secure direct connection to an endpoint. However, whenever we would connect, at least half the time, it would not record keystrokes properly, no matter what system we connected from. So if you're trying to enter a password, there'd be 2-3 seconds' latency in the response and then it would just spew out a bunch of letters and numbers you didn't type in. You would just try, try, try again to type in something, and just half the time it worked, half the time it didn't. If you brought up more than three or four endpoints simultaneously, it never worked. It was a major point of contention for us. For us, at least, it just didn't work. It just was broken. Scripting didn't fire, reports didn't come back, and monitoring wasn't there. A server goes down or a router goes offline, no notification. Stuff like that. Bush league.
Brad Mathis - PeerSpot reviewer
Helps simplify patching, integrates well, and reduces costs
A common area for improvement in Patch Management, both within our environment and others I've encountered, is the lack of built-in driver updates. Ideally, the system would handle updates for network interface cards, video cards, and other components, eliminating the need to rely on manufacturer-specific tools like Dell Update or HP Update. Integrating these patching options would significantly improve the overall functionality. Qualys Patch Management primarily updates operating systems, third-party software including Adobe products and many more, leaving video card drivers and firmware updates to other tools. This focus on core software is understandable, as driver and firmware updates can be more complex. The price has room for improvement.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Provides efficient automation."
"The way Kaseya VSA treats application vulnerabilities is good. They have released some new features that have been a benefit, such as updates from the Microsoft repository directory."
"The training that we received was quite good."
"The most valuable feature of Kaseya VSA is the ability to control laptops remotely."
"The patch management and the remote support are very good, especially the remote support. There is a module built into the solution which allows remote control without necessarily interrupting the user. We could manage things in the background without them seeing or interacting with anything, which is a very useful feature."
"Kaseya VSA's best features are auditing and reporting."
"The most valuable features of Kaseya VSA are remote control, live connect, and automation."
"This solution is our RMM tool and we love the deployment features."
"We have all the information on one page. The dashboard provides comprehensive information on one page, making it easy to apply patches and monitor pending updates."
"Compared to other tools, Qualys is better due to its automation capabilities, which allow us to achieve high compliance rates."
"Qualys Patch Management offers valuable features like scheduling and on-demand patching, allowing us to conveniently push patches to our servers at designated times."
"Qualys Patch Management has reduced our organizational risk by 99.9 percent."
"Patch Management's most valuable feature is the ability to search for vulnerabilities using their QID."
"Qualys Patch Management offers excellent features, most notably the Qualys Gateway Service, which caches patches and distributes them to agents, minimizing bandwidth consumption."
"The organization's risk score has significantly improved since integrating with Qualys Patch Management."
"Customer service is exceptional."
 

Cons

"There is room for improvement in the remote control strengths."
"Our main concern is related to security. Kaseya had a ransomware attack a few months ago, and it was a big concern for us because Kaseya was the main RMM tool that we were using. We faced a lot of difficulties accessing our users and systems. So, security is our main concern."
"One area that could be improved is the documentation, which often contains errors that prevent you from following along, especially during migrations."
"If you compare with other products, Manage Engine has some features that we like but are not present in Kaseya."
"The reporting feature in Kaseya VSA could improve by being more user-friendly. The reporting overview is too wordy or the representation can be better."
"There should be more Mac support. Whenever a new Mac operating system comes out, the support is very limited. It takes them a while to get things up to date. We're seeing more and more people move to Mac from the Windows environment for various reasons, but their support for Mac is very limited. A lot of it might have to do with Mac itself, but there are ways to improve upon that. That would be my biggest thing for improvement."
"It never functioned as intended."
"It's very difficult to update the third-party software on every device."
"There is room for improvement in terms of adding more patches."
"Qualys can do regular check-ins to go over not only all the vulnerabilities but also the overall process to see if there is anything where we might need improvement."
"It would be beneficial to have more efficiently scheduled task deployments that are tailored to specific asset types or deployment needs."
"One area for improvement in Qualys Patch Management is knowing whether patches have been completely downloaded in a particular QGS appliance."
"One of the challenges that we have faced with the Patch Management tool is that you cannot patch all the things. There are some limitations, whereas, in SCCM, we can create a package and just deploy that through it. Anything is deployable through SCCM, whereas Patch Management is very selective."
"In our environment, the application sometimes crashes, requiring improvement."
"However, it would be good to have more widgets and AI-generated reports. I have not seen anything related to AI with Qualys."
"A patch contract is a bundle of patches that we are going to roll out. I would like to reference those patches from separate jobs. They explained at a conference that it cannot be done, but that is my main complaint. I wish that the whole schema was a little bit clearer because there is a little bit of cloudiness around it."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We pay a monthly fee, but it's a three-year contract divided by 36. They don't offer a true SaaS plan where you can add licenses monthly as you go. The cost is $7 per person per month, and we are paying about $1,700 a month."
"The solution is robust and the price is good for the features that are provided."
"Kaseya VSA can be described as a fairly priced product."
"I find Kaseya VSA's pricing extraordinarily expensive, with very limiting contracts. They discuss being flexible once you're locked in, but I haven't found that true. It is one of the most expensive tools in my arsenal and our highest expense to any company."
"The pricing is quite good and we are satisfied with it."
"Without the managed antivirus, it was about $2,000 a month for the team. It's quite reasonable in that sense. The industry standard is anywhere from $0.90 to $1.10 per endpoint for antivirus, depending on how many you have, so it was fairly priced."
"Kaseya's come down in pricing when I compare it to TeamViewer or other cheaper RMMs like LogMeIn."
"It is, in my opinion, competitive in the market. It is determined by the number of users and licenses needed. Depending on the license count of users, the price ranges from $10 to $80 USD."
"From what I have heard, Qualys Patch Management is pricey, which is a main barrier to entry. Another aspect that I do not like about Qualys is that they do not add new patch management functionalities to the existing package. It is a separate SKU, so you have to pay more money."
"While the cost of Qualys Patch Management is slightly high compared to alternative tools, it is not excessively expensive."
"Pricing for Qualys Patch Management is moderate."
"It is affordable, but they should provide features as per the rate they are charging. We have a big infrastructure with about 80,000 licenses. We expect better support from the Qualys team. So, it is affordable, but more features should be there, and the support should be better."
"Pricing is on the higher side. We found it costly compared to other vendors."
"Compared to other tools, the price of Qualys Patch Management is reasonable."
"Qualys Patch Management's pricing is competitive."
"I'm unaware of Qualys' exact price, but it's more expensive than Nessus. With technological products, you need to pay to get the best."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Non Profit
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Retailer
6%
Computer Software Company
21%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Government
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Kaseya VSA?
The most valuable feature of Kaseya VSA is the ability to control laptops remotely.
What needs improvement with Kaseya VSA?
One area that could be improved is the documentation, which often contains errors that prevent you from following along, especially during migrations.
What is your primary use case for Kaseya VSA?
We use the solution as a remote control tool to help clients.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Qualys Patch Management?
Pricing is on the higher side. We found it costly compared to other vendors.
What needs improvement with Qualys Patch Management?
It would be beneficial to have more efficiently scheduled task deployments that are tailored to specific asset types or deployment needs.
What is your primary use case for Qualys Patch Management?
We use Qualys Patch Management to detect open vulnerabilities and manage patches.
 

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Sample Customers

Sage UK, MSP, CodeBlue Ltd, Connect Work Place Solutions, All Covered, 501cTech, Chairo Christian School, Green Duck
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