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CA Asset Portfolio Management vs KACE Asset Management Appliance comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 1, 2026

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

CA Asset Portfolio Management
Ranking in IT Asset Management
14th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
License Management (4th)
KACE Asset Management Appli...
Ranking in IT Asset Management
18th
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 May 2026, in the IT Asset Management category, the mindshare of CA Asset Portfolio Management is 2.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of KACE Asset Management Appliance is 1.9%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Asset Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
CA Asset Portfolio Management2.5%
KACE Asset Management Appliance1.9%
Other95.6%
IT Asset Management
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1998918 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise systems management team lead
Integrates well, highly stable, and scalable
CA Asset Portfolio Management can improve the uploading of batch information. I have to upload large amounts of information and it can take a long time to finish. There are some other solutions that are better, such as Micro Focus. We have approximately 10,000 PCs that we are busy processing and we have to upload information to them but when we use this solution it is complex. When we use Micro Focus it is better.
Adam Augustín - PeerSpot reviewer
Country Manager at Prianto Ltd
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

"IT Asset manager is centralized inventory software for computer hardware and software asset of the organization."
"From an implementation standpoint, and what we've seen so far of what it can do, I'd say we're extremely satisfied."
"Enables me to know where an asset is at any point during its lifecycle: How old it is, who it belongs to, and where it's at within that lifecycle."
"The most valuable feature of CA Asset Portfolio Management is the full integration with our Service Desk, as it allows us to work both sides of life cycle management."
"Reduces software cost. Reduces the risk of software audits."
"Our organization really has improved quite a lot since we've been using this product."
"It's easy to integrate with our system information."
"This product has added value to our organization by our increased ability to track assets, status, and lifecycle as well as being able to monitor assets when they are active."
"If you consider cost, support, stability, and usability, then it's better; it's slightly on the costlier side, but it's much more stable than most of the other solutions."
"The inventory in Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance is very valuable."
"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."
"Remote control and massive deployment for fixing bugs and issues on multiple computers and systems at once are highly valued."
"We use the solution for IT service desk management and asset management."
"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."
"The platform offers efficient stability."
"The solution is scalable."
 

Cons

"CA SAM is not a CA product. The vendor is Aspera and CA is the distributor, so support is difficult. It's more difficult to get a good response."
"I'd like to see end-of-life information on software products."
"IT asset manager is very complex when integrated with other systems like HR, help desk, procurement and supply chain systems."
"As I'm looking into financial reporting and audits, new features to help with this would be good."
"CA Asset Portfolio Management can improve the uploading of batch information. I have to upload large amounts of information and it can take a long time to finish."
"I would like to see more control over audit trail features, where you can turn on and off fields."
"Needs a stronger reporting component, and more integration with CA Client Automation."
"There were a lot of things that we had to prepare for that we weren't thinking about with this installation. I think from a CA standpoint, the software was good. But us preparing for that, we had a lot more work to do."
"Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance can improve by incorporating AI and machine learning into the solution."
"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."
"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."
"A focus on more simplicity and user-friendly features would be beneficial."
"Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance could improve areas related to the management of updates, especially concerning new operating systems."
"The price of the solution is high, it would be beneficial if it was more flexible and less expensive."
"It seems that it is a bit difficult to learn and purchase."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"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."
"I would rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten."
"It is less expensive as compared to SCCM."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Construction Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
11%
Healthcare Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Construction Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Performing Arts
7%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business3
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business4
Large Enterprise3
 

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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...
What is your primary use case for Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance?
I am more on the sales side of the business, so I do not use it that much. However, companies with more than fifty employees already need such a tool, especially if they have more than twenty-five ...
 

Also Known As

CA IT Asset Manager, CA Asset Manager, ITAM, IT Asset Manager, CA SAM, CA Software Asset Manager, Asset Portfolio Management, Asset Portfolio Manager
KACE Asset Management Appliance, KACE Asset Management
 

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Sample Customers

First Horizon National Corporation, Logicalis, Racing and Wagering Western Australia
Coastal Community Credit Union, St. Dominic Hospital
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