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Kaseya VSA vs Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 27, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Customer Service

Sentiment score
3.2
Kaseya VSA customer support is mixed, with varying response times and quality, but generally knowledgeable technical assistance.
No sentiment score available
Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance support is praised for its prompt, knowledgeable assistance, especially with Premier Support's swift resolutions.
 

Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
2.0
Kaseya VSA requires improvements in patch deployment, interface usability, technical support, security, mobile management, Mac support, automation, and remote control.
Sentiment score
4.9
Users seek improved imaging, hardware, integration, automation, user interface, support, scalability, real-time accuracy, and multi-language enhancements for Quest KACE SMA.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
5.1
Kaseya VSA is highly scalable and effective for various company sizes, with occasional performance issues at very high endpoint counts.
Sentiment score
7.7
Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance is scalable and efficiently manages expanding IT infrastructures with minimal resource adjustments.
 

Setup Cost

Sentiment score
1.0
Kaseya VSA's pricing is competitive with discounts available, though some find it costly and contracts restrictive.
No sentiment score available
Quest KACE SMA provides cost-effective per-device licensing with extensive features, suitable for larger environments and inclusive support.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
1.7
Kaseya VSA is generally stable but faces issues like patching unreliability, connectivity problems, and possible unresponsiveness in the SaaS version.
Sentiment score
6.8
Quest KACE is stable and reliable, with minimal downtime and responsive support, though issues often stem from user mismanagement.
 

Valuable Features

Sentiment score
5.3
Kaseya VSA excels in remote management, automation, monitoring, and supports Apple devices, offering configurable and user-friendly features.
Sentiment score
8.0
Quest KACE SMA integrates with Bomgar, offering efficient software distribution, asset management, automation, and enhanced security for IT operations.
 

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)
Quest KACE Systems Manageme...
Ranking in Patch Management
7th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
38
Ranking in other categories
Configuration Management (14th), Endpoint Compliance (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Patch Management category, the mindshare of Kaseya VSA is 4.5%, down from 5.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) is 7.2%, up from 6.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Patch Management
 

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.
Fernando Cezario - PeerSpot reviewer
Helpful for IT asset management and offer a good dashboard
I like the KACE software dashboard so much! It's convenient. I don't need to know technical details like file formats (PDF or whatever) for installation, even for applications like Adobe. Here's how I use it: Let's say I have a license for Adobe and I need to install it on a computer named Julian. I simply open a case, enter the name of the application (Adobe), open the dashboard, and search for the computer named Julian. Once I select the computer, it shows up in the dashboard. Now, in the same case, I can open a large batch of software, select the application (Adobe Acrobat again), and choose the computer named Julian. KACE then deploys the application with minimal errors, usually within one or two minutes. Julian even receives a notification on their computer that the installation process has begun. It's fantastic! Moreover, it helped so much streamline our IT asset management and inventory. Sometimes someone changes the computer assigned to someone else. For example, Juliano had a computer, and then Matos changed it to his own use. I wouldn't know about this change if it weren't for KACE. KACE automatically tracks this information and saves it for me, allowing me to call it up on the dashboard. For example, if I need to find Juliano's computer in the system, I don't need to search through endless spreadsheets. I just search for "Juliano" in KACE. KACE also lists other details like the last login user. So, if I see "Juliano" on KACE but a different user is logged in, that tells me something might be wrong. I find this functionality very helpful for IT asset management.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
16%
Non Profit
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Construction Company
5%
Computer Software Company
13%
University
12%
Government
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
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 do you like most about Quest KACE Systems Management?
KACE automatically tracks this information and saves it for me, allowing me to call it up on the dashboard. For example, if I need to find Juliano's computer in the system, I don't need to search t...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Quest KACE Systems Management?
It is expensive in Brazil. Generally, it's considered expensive, especially compared to solutions like Spiceworks.
 

Also Known As

No data available
Dell KACE Systems Management
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Sage UK, MSP, CodeBlue Ltd, Connect Work Place Solutions, All Covered, 501cTech, Chairo Christian School, Green Duck
Waypoint, Mattos Filho, Meetic, Gems Education, Green Clinic HealthSystem, Service King
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