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BMC Remedy vs Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 18, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

BMC Remedy
Ranking in IT Asset Management
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
34
Ranking in other categories
License Management (1st)
Quest KACE Asset Management...
Ranking in IT Asset Management
16th
Average Rating
7.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.5
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the IT Asset Management category, the mindshare of BMC Remedy is 5.0%, down from 7.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance is 0.9%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Asset Management
 

Featured Reviews

ArbenKlaiqi - PeerSpot reviewer
Impact modeling boosts service mapping efficiency with great technical support
The biggest benefit in my area is impact modeling. Impact modeling helps to map a service that has different applications in it, with those applications having interdependencies with each other. When changes, incidents, problems, and so on occur, it will show exactly where the issue is, helping you to find the root cause much faster. This helps all organizations reduce their mean time to resolution.
Adam Augustín - PeerSpot reviewer
Remote control and massive deployment streamline operations efficiently
It seems that it is a bit difficult to learn and purchase. The requirement for employees to be certified before purchasing is understandable yet can be a hurdle. A focus on more simplicity and user-friendly features would be beneficial. More training deals, up-to-date articles, and improved documentation would help users navigate the solution more intuitively.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"BMC Remedy is very stable and scalable, making it a valuable tool for our support team."
"It will simplify handling tasks by providing shortcuts and automating the generation of requests and tickets, including their categorization."
"The solution's technical support is good."
"It had automation, orchestration, service level management, and event management. You could also integrate it for auto-remediation."
"The most valuable features of BMC Remedy are its ease of use, ease of installation, and customization capabilities."
"It's an exceptionally robust and seamlessly integrated solution that has greatly facilitated our operations."
"There are a lot of features a customer can use. It’s an existing concept of asset management. One feature is the ability to create tickets for various computer systems, VPN defenses, sites, regions, or customers."
"The solution offers some very good features."
"The ability to work on printers and everything can be done remotely, which enhances functionality."
"The platform offers efficient stability."
"We have a support team here in India that has been helpful. We have not reached out to the global support for Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance."
"We utilize the package management feature the most. We also use it for getting the inventory. Companies like us don't have an inventory or asset management system per se. A lot of companies, for instance, use SCCM as their asset management tool. We are using Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance for asset management, which is a good feature. The feature that I really like is to be able to upgrade to the Windows management systems or Windows version. It is very seamless, and I have found it fairly good."
"Feature-wise, I think it's more to do with the usability. It's pretty simple and it's got a very low learning curve, so that helps a lot. Feature-wise, things work pretty well as it's provided a lot of information available on the guides and the manuals, and things work as per the description."
"We use the solution for IT service desk management and asset management."
"The solution is scalable."
 

Cons

"The interface is obsolete."
"There is room for improvement regarding the customization as it tends to lag in terms of flexibility, particularly in comparison to competitors."
"Areas for improvement include lack of vision, lack of industry-specific solutions, limited workflows compared to ServiceNow, and being restricted to a purely IT perspective, which limits their addressable market."
"Continuous improvement is recommended."
"The upgrade process could be better. It would be a good improvement."
"BMC Remedy could be improved by incorporating analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) modules."
"In BMC Remedy, integration is a problem and even APIs are not available."
"BMC Remedy Asset Management could improve by adding intuitive dashboards."
"Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance can improve by incorporating AI and machine learning into the solution."
"Sometimes, it feels like the inventory it takes is not 100% accurate. I would say it is correct 90% of the time. We have had some issues. So, we have to rely on some factors of inconsistency in the data."
"Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance could improve areas related to the management of updates, especially concerning new operating systems."
"The first thing I don't like about KACE is that it needs to have a proper service desk. The categories and the command section do not reflect the users and the permanent users porting commands on updating. There is an issue and delay in loading the commands. We also want a proper structure for infrastructure management. Also, the AI chatbot and user template options are missing."
"The initial setup was burdensome."
"A focus on more simplicity and user-friendly features would be beneficial."
"The remote desktop tool they are using needs improvement. They have integrated some third-party tools for remote desktop connections but that is a bit complicated. That can be further simplified."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"With the product, you can either go for a yearly or a perpetual licensing model."
"The pricing is on the expensive side."
"Pricing is expensive compared to lower-end solutions, but it's on par with ServiceNow."
"The product is costly. On one to ten points, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the product's price as nine."
"BMC Remedy is worth its price."
"BMC should decrease the pricing further."
"The tool is expensive."
"I find the pricing to be reasonable."
"I would rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten."
"Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance provides two remote desktop licenses which are helpful. The price of the solution is high, it would be beneficial if it was more flexible and less expensive."
"The product is expensive."
"It is less expensive as compared to SCCM."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
20%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Government
10%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with BMC Remedy Asset Management?
If we migrate to the cloud, the Software as a Service version's price is very high. The return on investment is very small in our case. We want integration with Microsoft Teams ( /products/microsof...
What is your primary use case for BMC Remedy Asset Management?
BMC Remedy ( /products/bmc-remedy-18153-reviews ) is very important in our IT service management processes. I use it for support with around 38 technical staff and 1,400 people.
What do you like most about BMC Remedy Asset Management?
The service management features are beneficial – very good.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance?
They are maybe on the higher end, however, their solutions suit bigger companies well. Building a solution out of smaller packages could end up being more expensive. Their pricing corresponds to th...
What needs improvement with Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance?
It seems that it is a bit difficult to learn and purchase. The requirement for employees to be certified before purchasing is understandable yet can be a hurdle. A focus on more simplicity and user...
 

Also Known As

Remedy Asset Management
KACE Asset Management Appliance, KACE Asset Management
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Scripps Networks
Coastal Community Credit Union, St. Dominic Hospital
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