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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    KACE Systems Management Appliance

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AQuest now offers the KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) as an IT Asset tracking and management appliance (also available as a virtual deployment if hardware requirements are met). Beyond discovery, inventory tracking and license management, KACE emphasizes automating software upgrade distribution with minimal end-user disruption, featuring remote replication for multi-site upgrades and rollouts. KACE SMA may be bundled with KACE Cloud Mobile Device Management (MDM) to form a complete UEM…N/A

    LogMeIn Resolve

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ALogMeIn Resolve is an IT management and support solution designed to help organizations take control of their IT infrastructure. The platform combines features like remote monitoring, access, and support with tools such as ticketing, AI-assisted task automation, and patch management.

    $29

    per month

    Pricing
    KACE Systems Management ApplianceLogMeIn Resolve
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Starter
    $29
    per month
    Growth
    $55
    per month
    Advanced
    $78
    per month
    Premium Endpoint Management
    $78
    per month
    Complete
    $94
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    KACE Systems Management ApplianceLogMeIn Resolve
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Volume discounts are available. MDM is available as a standalone or as an add-on. Discount available for annual billing.
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    KACE Systems Management ApplianceLogMeIn Resolve
    Considered Both Products
    Quest Software
    No answer on this topic
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    Chose LogMeIn Resolve
    They're pretty much equal
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    91%
    Would buy again
    101 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    92 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    80%
    Happy with the feature set
    4 Answers
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
    106 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    69 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    88 Answers
    Features
    KACE Systems Management ApplianceLogMeIn Resolve
    IT Asset Management
    Comparison of IT Asset Management features of KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) and LogMeIn Resolve
    Feature
    KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA)
    8.6
    12 Ratings
    11% above category average
    LogMeIn Resolve
    -
    Ratings
    Software and hardware inventory tracking10.012 Ratings00 Ratings
    License management9.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset lifecycle monitoring8.010 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management6.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Asset relationship management10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    KACE Systems Management ApplianceLogMeIn Resolve
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (12 ratings)
    9.0
    (131 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.8
    (17 ratings)
    Usability
    8.6
    (3 ratings)
    8.3
    (111 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (3 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    6.4
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.5
    (4 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (5 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    KACE Systems Management ApplianceLogMeIn Resolve
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Quest Software
    I think it has added value for any organization. It reduced our Tech Support cost by: -Supporting users anywhere -Reducing users downtime as well keep them informed with the status of their tickets -Managing software and hardware actively -Processing automation -deploy mass software installs, patching or updates - Provide approved software's to users to install without IT help
    Incentivized
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    LogMeIn is well-suited for scenarios where remote support is needed. For example, a user submits a ticket about having an issue with Microsoft Word being unable to open documents on their PC. Since this is just a software issue on the device, LogMeIn is great for being able to fix the issue. Scenarios, I would say LogMeIn Resolve is not as well-suited for inventory management. But that's only because my organization has a proprietary system to manage assets.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Quest Software
    • Inventory: KACE provides a ton of hardware and software inventory information that is easy to search, filter, and export. This is critical when we need to find the answers to questions about how many of such and such we have in our fleet.
    • Patch Management: We were using WSUS before and it was altogether too cumbersome. KACE has given us the power, flexibility, and verification we need to feel comfortable our patches are up-to-date.
    • Service Queue: We made KACE our help desk system and it does everything we need it to do. Great improvement over our old system.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • Allows easy, comprehensive access to Apple products via web-based applet. (It does require customer input and cooperation.)
    • It allows me to resolve issues remotely, most times within minutes instead of hours, without a physical location visit.
    • It allows the customer to view my activity, giving them peace of mind that nothing untoward occurs during my interaction. I also use the record feature so all sessions are recorded, especially on rare occasions when there is an issue or question from the session.
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    Cons
    Quest Software
    • The KACE SMA needs a better way to handle different roles in the software so certain users can access or administrate certain parts of the software, but not the entire software installation.
    • The KACE SMA could improve the ticketing process of projects. The aspects of the title and some information do not always flow down from the parent ticket to its child tickets.
    • The KACE SMA could improve the UI of the software with the addition of different CSS color schemes.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • The user interface is clunky and difficult to use in terms of CRITICAL functions that lie at the core of any remote access solution.
    • ctrl + key combos are currently terribly implemented and difficult to use - since this is one of the most common keys used in Windows - this presents MASSIVE usability issues that impede my workflow all day every single day.
    • And now - in a recent development - SHIFT + key combos are currently terribly implemented and difficult to use - since this is one of the most common keys used in Windows - this presents MASSIVE usability issues that impede my workflow all day every single day.
    • Things like frequently used key combos and shortcuts should work the same via remote access solutions as they do on a hardware keyboard. Anything else is an annoyance and an impediment to workflow and productivity.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Quest Software
    No answers on this topic
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    I would say yes, we would definitely renew, everyone likes it in the IT dept, and there are more features we have yet to put to use. I am expanding the Windows update / Endpoint features as I get time, and the remote PowerShell console is unbeatable for me at present when facing remote computers that are not letting create a new remote PSSession.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Quest Software
    Overall, the software is simple to understand and use. That said, most vendors have been slowly updating their user interfaces to HTML5 so that they have a clean updated look and feel. This is where KACE falls short in that the UI is great for a packaged software 10 years ago. This isn't a major limitation as the software is really meant primarily for technology users.
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    The interface is clean, intuitive, and easy to navigate. Common actions are easy to locate and exactly where I would expect them to be. Starting a remote session is quick and smooth, which reduces the time users need to wait before receiving support. I also appreciate the single-pane dashboard showing remote access, session details, and device information.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Quest Software
    No answers on this topic
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    Usually available without a problem, although sometimes calls get dropped or users sit in empty meeting rooms while waiting for an admin to arrive, while the call is actually going on.
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    Performance
    Quest Software
    No answers on this topic
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    If you are connected to someone with proper bandwidth, there are no issues at all. With all things, if you connect to someone with dial-up (yes, it still exists), the performance is terrible.
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    Support Rating
    Quest Software
    KACE does exactly what you need it to do, it maintains your computer environment. You can set patch schedules, inventory computers, setup software catalogs; basically everything you need to ensure the computers on your network are being actively managed. This is all with little need for constant configuration or updating the setup.
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    Ive used their tech support a handful of times, and each time they have been able to help me sort out any hiccups or kinks that arise. They have a resourceful knowledge base, and have experts available for training and troubleshooting. I often recommend them to my other coworkers and colleagues because of the ease of use and security
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    Quest Software
    No answers on this topic
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    we did not have in person training
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    Online Training
    Quest Software
    No answers on this topic
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    n/a - wasnt in attendance
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    Implementation Rating
    Quest Software
    No answers on this topic
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    GoToAssist SeeIt was very easy to implement. As long as your techs have a basic understanding of most remote support tools they will be able to understand this product easily.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Quest Software
    We have selected this software because it rolls several different systems into one. We have a helpdesk system with this and an asset and inventory management system as well. We pay one price for the whole system instead of paying multiple companies different amounts that would have totaled more than we pay for the single system.
    Incentivized
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    Although the SolarWinds help desk worked well for our help desk and inventory purposes, it did not provide remote access ability or remote execution of executable files or scripts. We were looking for a product that integrated all of these tasks in order to simplify our day to day IT functions.
    Incentivized
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Quest Software
    No answers on this topic
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    I wasn't involved with this element of the sale/purchase
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Quest Software
    No answers on this topic
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    The system was implemented quite quickly and easily.
    Incentivized
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    Professional Services
    Quest Software
    No answers on this topic
    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    I wasn't involved with this element of the sale/purchase
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Quest Software
    • KACE has saved us from having to spend several days of employee hours in crafting DVDs and duplicating them (100+ DVDs)
    • KACE has saved us on the postage required to send out those DVDs for every update (monthly) to all of our customers electronically
    Incentivized
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    GoTo formerly LogMeIn
    • LogMeIn Resolve has increased productivity for our support teams with the addition of camera share. Not only are we able to remote into workstations, but with camera share we can utilize end user and customer phones to visually see physical setups to troubleshoot some situations on the fly.
    • Unattended support now requires the agent to enter in a signature key as an extra layer of security before accessing a device, which further improves the safety of all devices registered for unattended.
    Incentivized
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