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Faronics Core vs KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 1, 2026

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Categories and Ranking

Faronics Core
Ranking in Client Desktop Management
5th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
KACE Systems Management App...
Ranking in Client Desktop Management
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
Endpoint Compliance (7th), Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) (12th), Patch Management (9th), Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Client Desktop Management category, the mindshare of Faronics Core is 6.9%, up from 2.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) is 12.5%, up from 0.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Client Desktop Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA)12.5%
Faronics Core6.9%
Other80.6%
Client Desktop Management
 

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AdityaJain - PeerSpot reviewer
Security Administrator at EbixCash
Centralized software deployment has simplified endpoint control but needs stronger security alerts
What I like best about KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) is that it allows pushing custom-made applications to all computers that have KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) endpoint installed. This makes it easier for the organization to push patches and updates. If I need to push EDR updates, I can use KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA), as it automatically updates the EDR on that endpoint, and that is a great feature. Overall, KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) helps streamline my processes by allowing me to check the uptime and downtime of machines, whether they are connected to the internet or not, and how long a machine has been switched off. I can also gather hardware details and software inventory from it. I can show a live demonstration if a video conference can be arranged. Incident resolution capabilities with KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) have improved operational efficiency for system administrators, as it makes it easier to track machines with KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA), gather their IP addresses, and push several updates, patches, or software deployments at once. I can design compliances as per my requirements, such as ensuring passwords are reset after 45 days.
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Top Industries

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University
11%
Non Profit
9%
Government
8%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

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Small Business8
Midsize Enterprise20
Large Enterprise16
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Quest KACE Systems Management?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) is that, hands down, it beat all of the others in simplicity and pricing.
What needs improvement with Quest KACE Systems Management?
I wish Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) would have a top-down approach since we use orgs; currently, we have to go into each org to deploy applications when we need them all across the...
What is your primary use case for Quest KACE Systems Management?
My main use case for Quest KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) is to deploy applications and maintain security, and we use it day-to-day to handle those tasks. With Quest KACE Systems Managemen...
 

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Sample Customers

Augusta County Public schools
Waypoint, Mattos Filho, Meetic, Gems Education, Green Clinic HealthSystem, Service King
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