KACE Asset Management Appliance vs Qualys VMDR comparison

Quest Software and Qualys are both solutions in the IT Asset Management category. Quest Software is ranked #19, while Qualys is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.6. Additionally, 66% of Quest Software users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Qualys users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 3, 2026

Qualys VMDR and KACE Asset Management Appliance both excel in vulnerability management and asset tracking, respectively, with Qualys VMDR having an edge in customer satisfaction due to its favorable pricing and support.

Features: Qualys VMDR provides sophisticated vulnerability scanning, threat prioritization, and automated workflows for real-time asset and threat tracking. KACE Asset Management Appliance offers robust asset discovery and inventory management, strong integration capabilities, and remote management features.

Room for Improvement: Qualys VMDR could enhance its reporting capabilities, flexibility in real-time data handling, and dashboard customization. KACE Asset Management Appliance may benefit from reducing initial configuration complexity, improving UI intuitiveness, and expanding remote management capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Qualys VMDR facilitates easy cloud-based deployment and offers extensive support resources, while KACE Asset Management Appliance provides more control through its on-premise deployment model but requires more initial setup. Qualys VMDR's cloud-based model streamlines customer service significantly.

Pricing and ROI: Qualys VMDR offers a cost-effective and predictable expense model favoring ROI. In contrast, KACE Asset Management Appliance entails higher initial costs due to its on-premise nature but provides value through detailed asset management.

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Automation Anywhere

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Venkat Sivaprakash

Management Consultant at Accenture

Has significantly improved document-driven workflows and reduced processing time across finance and HR functions

Automation Anywhere has evolved significantly and upgraded itself to provide agentic AI and AI-based automation solutions for document automation. The product has matured considerably over time. We can create workflows that can call an API. We can include prompts in particular workflows for ChatGPT-related functions, connecting to an LLM and RAG to perform tasks. For document automation, modern features are available to train documents, ensuring high accuracy and repeatability over time. The system is very easy to use. I recently completed a course in document automation, typically designed for people involved in coding and technical aspects. Though I understand coding comprehensively, I don't do actual coding. The course was very accessible. Currently, extensive coding isn't necessary due to the hybrid model incorporating GenAI aspects, low-code, no-code capabilities, APIs, and numerous pre-built objects in Automation Anywhere. The features include GenAI-driven prompting methods and workflow creation capabilities. In these workflows, we can create decision boxes and call APIs without coding. We simply pull objects, drop them, connect them, and add minimal coding when needed. The most crucial aspect isn't coding but rather sizing the automation and fleshing out the details. Automation Co-pilot takes notes and performs automated analysis. It can extract details from videos, summarize conversations, and provide detailed information. During calls, it identifies instructions and performs tasks such as preparing reports and reconciliation. Automation Anywhere can also connect with Microsoft Co-pilot. Through Co-pilot, real-time operations can be executed, allowing direct interaction between vendors and automation through this component.

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Adam Augustín

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.

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Vaibhav Ghule

Soc Lead & Edr Administration at Persistent Systems

Continuous risk-based monitoring has strengthened incident response and vulnerability prioritization

I haven't explored Qualys VMDR's vulnerability lifecycle automation yet. One of my analysts mentioned that queries lack grouping operators in Qualys VMDR. From my experience, I would appreciate improvements in the query options in Qualys VMDR, specifically in the query-building process where I would need more features and operators. Additionally, we have been facing issues with Qualys on the cloud level. We cannot download the configuration profile from the cloud agent, and it is showing a pending action for download. During 2025, we noticed outages of Qualys a couple of times. I want to mention that there is an issue with receiving timely RCA deliveries. While this is not necessarily about the tool, it relates to support. The support has not been very responsive, and we are receiving RCAs a little delayed whenever we raise support cases or communicate with the TAMs. Additionally, the UI has a slight latency, which I and my team have experienced. They have also reported this latency issue when navigating through different pages.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"If you are looking for a fast solution using minimal resources not requiring an advanced programming skill set this is your product."

"With the rebate processing automation that we did, it has provided us a savings of around an hour or two a person on a daily basis, which is quite a lot of savings."

"Our onboarding process was pretty good. We got access to all software that we needed to learn and utilize. The Automation Anywhere University is really good. In our business, the person who was onboarding us helped us to understand how to create a center of excellence and what verticals we needed to improve. So, the support was there. We are gradually becoming a center of excellence ourselves."

"By implementing the Automation Anywhere robot, we have reduced the FTE count and it was able to process 800 invoices per day with 100% accuracy."

"The integration of Automation Anywhere into our clients' workflows, APIs, business applications, and documents was seamless, but it was a bit of a struggle until we realized that it has a built-in integration platform."

"It is very user-friendly. Nobody has to sit down and work on coding. We have a drag and drop option where anybody can understand it."

"We reduce the time that scientists spend on manual tasks and put them on more value-added work."

"Technical support for this solution is the quickest and the best."

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"Remote control and massive deployment for fixing bugs and issues on multiple computers and systems at once are highly valued."

"Quest KACE Asset Management Appliance is highly stable."

"We use the solution for IT service desk management and asset management."

"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 platform offers efficient stability."

"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."

"The solution is scalable."

"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."

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"Authenticated scans provide different options, including those using or not using the FactSet and adding option profiles."

"Qualys VMDR is easy to understand and provides detailed reports."

"Overall, the solution is highly rated because of its simplicity and efficiency."

"The most valuable features of Qualys VMDR include patch management and the use of virtual scanners to scan appliances and devices, especially those provided by vendors where we cannot manage them ourselves."

"Performs automated, regular scans in the network."

"Qualys VM had a recent upgrade and the newer version is supporting the cloud."

"This is one of the best products I have worked with so far. I like the power of Qualys, and it's a better solution because you can scan a compact file, a BIT file, or batch files. The product already knows what's happening inside, and you don't need to expand the package. Tenable will do the same thing, but you need to have a package issuance claim. With Qualys, we can immediately understand the file, even a compact file. If there's some kind of discovery or incident, you will know what happened in the environment."

"Qualys VM is a really good tool for vulnerability scanning, and it has different sets of profiles that can be utilized for your own requirements."

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Cons

"Automation Anywhere has to be integrated with machine learning and AI systems to read images and videos, then put the information into another format."

"Automation Anywhere can be improved with better documentation."

"One key feature for improvement I have been providing feedback on through the MVP program is enhancing natural language conversation to action. The Automation Anywhere product team is actively putting this feature into their roadmap, which I believe is crucial."

"Vertical connecting lines would be appropriate within the code, and a collapse/expand feature for code blocks would be ideal."

"With Automation Anywhere, it took us a bit of time to stand it up initially. We tried to do it in a virtual environment, which caused us a bit of headache. It could have been smoother in this aspect."

"It still uses old, deprecated Microsoft components that have an end date."

"We would like Automation Anywhere to have a way to run a capacity check on machines and show us what is available."

"Especially while using v11, I often experience freezes with OCR extraction from PDF files."

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"The initial setup was burdensome for us because we manually deployed it."

"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 price of the solution is high, it would be beneficial if it was more flexible and less expensive."

"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."

"It seems that it is a bit difficult to learn and purchase."

"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."

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"Improve the API speed."

"There's a need to upgrade or fix the potential vulnerability rate. Around 20,000 potential vulnerabilities were showing in Qualys VMDR, but none of the other tools showed them. When we checked, it wasn't the case. Support explained that even small issues were being counted as vulnerabilities, causing issues in our audit. So, the security features could be improved to identify vulnerabilities accurately."

"I would like to see more accuracy in detections, better reporting capabilities, and better dashboard download capabilities."

"I have used the support from Qualys Container Security and they could improve their knowledge."

"The reporting in this solution can be improved."

"One area of the product that could be improved is the management of vulnerabilities detected on disabled applications."

"The IoT scan is not great and we would like to see some improvements to it."

"If you're not overly experienced and you're looking for something in their management, it can sometimes be quite difficult because they can move buttons around without sending an update."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"This is a comprehensive automation offering with a scalable architecture and flexible pricing models."

"Based on what I've heard, it's costly, but I don't know much about its pricing."

"The setup cost depends on multiple factors, so you need to get details before choosing."

"The current pricing for Automation Anywhere seems a little higher compared to competitors Power Automate or UiPath. Automation Anywhere is perceived as pricey due to the support model charges ranging from 20% to 30% based on the plans."

"Automation Anywhere University is pretty good. They make it available free for everyone."

"I have heard that Automation Anywhere is expensive."

"It's justified because we have saved quite a bit of money at the company and many manual hours. Overall, it justifies the cost."

"Its price is competitive with all other products in the market."

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"I would rate the solution's pricing a six out of ten."

"It is less expensive as compared to SCCM."

"The product is expensive."

"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 license is on a yearly basis."

"Qualys Virtual Scanner Appliance isn't expensive right now. But the price for their product bundles could be better."

"Qualys is a pay-as-you-go model, so there's flexibility to the pricing."

"In Nigerian Naira, we spend about roughly four to five million to use this solution and this is expensive compared to solutions like Nessus."

"Qualys is cheaper and more affordable than other solutions."

"The pricing and licensing for Qualys could be improved."

"The pricing is very competitive."

"We have an annual contract for Qualys VMDR. I believe it's for either two years or five years."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

17%

Construction Company

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

17%

Construction Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

Performing Arts

Financial Services Firm

16%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Construction Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	154
Midsize Enterprise	82
Large Enterprise	536

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Small Business	4
Large Enterprise	3

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Small Business	20
Midsize Enterprise	12
Large Enterprise	70

Questions from the Community

How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

It depends on your use case. Is it simply to automate a couple of processes? Is it to augment a human team? AA is ver...

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How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

From my experience using AA tool, it depends on the applications that you want to automate, because there some applic...

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How good is Automation Anywhere for RPA processes?

It is a highly preferred RPA tool. You can check my Automation Anywhere Review to know more.

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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 sma...

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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 purch...

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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 em...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Qualys VMDR?

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing shows that we can consider both time and money saved.

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What needs improvement with Qualys VMDR?

I haven't explored Qualys VMDR's vulnerability lifecycle automation yet. One of my analysts mentioned that queries la...

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Also Known As

Automation Anywhere, Testing Anywhere, Automation Anywhere Enterprise, Agentic Process Automation System (Now Certified for WorkSpaces)

KACE Asset Management Appliance, KACE Asset Management

Qualys VM, QualysGuard VM, Qualys Asset Inventory, Qualys Container Security

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Overview

Automation Anywhere offers ease of use, robust system connectivity, and GenAI-driven document automation through a cloud-native platform, significantly enhancing productivity across multiple industries with advanced AI features.

Delivering a comprehensive suite of tools designed for easy integration and rapid deployment, Automation Anywhere drives efficiency by reducing costs and automating repetitive tasks. Its cloud-native platform supports broad industry adoption, including advanced AI features like process automation and Co-Pilot, streamlining complex workflows with minimal technical skills required. Users benefit from robust integration capabilities, which facilitate seamless interaction with multiple systems. However, there is room for improvement in areas such as user-friendliness for beginners, stability, flexible licensing, and enhanced OCR functionality. Organizations in sectors such as banking, finance, manufacturing, and healthcare gain from the improved operational efficiency and ROI Automation Anywhere offers.

What are the important features of Automation Anywhere?

Ease of Use: Simplifies automation tasks with a user-centric interface.
Robust Connectivity: Provides seamless integration with multiple systems.
GenAI-Driven Document Automation: Leverages AI to automate document management.
Process Automation & Co-Pilot: Enhances workflow automation with advanced AI.
Cloud-Native Platform: Enables rapid deployment and integration.

What benefits should be evaluated in reviews?

Time Savings: Automation drastically reduces manual processing time.
Cost Efficiency: Decreases overall operational costs by automating tasks.
Productivity Enhancement: Streamlines workflows with AI-driven tools.
Improved Integration: Enhances ability to work with multiple systems.
Scalability: Supports growth with a flexible cloud-native architecture.

In the insurance industry, Automation Anywhere is utilized for automating processes such as enrollment management and compliance checks. Its applications extend to supply chain management, financial transactions, and business performance monitoring across sectors like banking, finance, manufacturing, and healthcare, helping organizations to automate routine tasks, improve efficiency, and reduce costs.

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KACE Asset Management Appliance enhances asset usability with popular package management and inventory features, ideal for companies that lack systems. The tool provides seamless Windows upgrades, remote control, and deployment, making it essential for businesses managing multiple devices.

KACE Asset Management Appliance provides streamlined asset management, featuring prominent package management and inventory functionalities that support seamless Windows upgrades and remote control for bug fixing. Users greatly value its capabilities for remote printer work and automated compliance reporting. Suggested improvements include enhanced remote desktop integration, more precise inventory accuracy, and effective service desk features. Simplifying these elements, integrating AI for better image management and operating system deployment would enhance its effectiveness. Updated documentation, user-friendly features, and enhanced training are needed to overcome learning challenges and certification requirements.

What are the most important features of KACE Asset Management Appliance?

Usability with Low Learning Curve: Makes it accessible for organizations with limited IT resources.
Package Management and Inventory: Popular features for streamlined asset management.
Remote Control and Deployment: Allows for effective bug fixes across multiple devices.
Automated Compliance Reporting: Ensures up-to-date compliance without manual intervention.
Remote Printer Work: Facilitates management of remote printing tasks.

What benefits or ROI should users look for in reviews?

Consolidated Data Management: Combines data from multiple desktops and laptops.
Efficient IT Service Desk Management: Supports efficient handling of service desk tasks.
Seamless System Upgrades: Simplifies upgrading systems to new Windows releases.
Private Cloud Integration: Essential for organizations working within private cloud environments.
Scalability for Large Distributed Workforce: Suitable for businesses with over fifty employees and multiple clients.

This appliance is frequently implemented by companies for deploying Windows and non-Windows patches, managing IT service desks and assets, and facilitating software installations. Common within private cloud environments, it supports businesses managing over fifty employees, numerous clients, and a distributed workforce who need consolidated data management for effective IT operations.

Quest Software

Qualys VMDR is a comprehensive cybersecurity tool offering vulnerability management, patch management, and continuous monitoring with real-time asset discovery. It delivers scalable, cloud-based solutions that enhance security operations without additional infrastructure.

Qualys VMDR provides a robust platform for enterprise security, integrating vulnerability management, compliance, and asset inventory for full visibility across cloud and on-premises environments. It features a comprehensive dashboard with threat intelligence-driven prioritization and remediation capabilities. Users benefit from accurate assessments via agent-based scanning and appreciate the intuitive, customizable scanning and reporting interface. However, there's room for improvement in false positive reduction, UI simplification, and integration capabilities, along with enhancements in asset management for large-scale deployments and the vulnerability database. Enhancing technical support speed, patch management, compliance standards, and inter-module navigation would further enrich user experience.

What are the key features of Qualys VMDR?

Vulnerability Management: Identifies and manages security vulnerabilities across environments.
Patch Management: Ensures systems are updated with the latest patches.
Continuous Monitoring: Offers real-time insights into security posture.
Asset Discovery: Provides up-to-date asset inventory and visibility.
Threat Intelligence: Enhances prioritization and remediation processes.
Customizable Dashboard: Facilitates easier scanning and reporting through an intuitive interface.

What benefits can users expect when evaluating Qualys VMDR?

Scalability: Cloud-based deployment offers easy, cost-effective expansion.
Accurate Assessment: Agent-based scanning keeps security data current.
Enhanced Security Operations: Comprehensive features streamline vulnerability management.
Advanced Reporting: Facilitates detailed insights for better security decision-making.

Qualys VMDR is widely used in industries needing stringent security and compliance measures, offering comprehensive vulnerability and compliance management. It is deployed to secure web applications, servers, and crucial assets, supporting a wide range of sectors by ensuring policy adherence and vulnerability tracking through its powerful cloud platform.

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Sample Customers

Google, Linkedin, Cisco, Juniper Networks, DellEMC, Comcast, Mastercard, Quest Diagnostics

Coastal Community Credit Union, St. Dominic Hospital

Agrokor Group, American Specialty Health, American State Bank, Arval, Life:), Axway, Bank of the West, Blueport Commerce, BSkyB, Brinks, CaixaBank, Cartagena, Catholic Health System, CEC Bank, Cegedim, CIGNA, Clickability, Colby-Sawyer College, Commercial Bank of Dubai, University of Utah, eBay Inc., ING Singapore, National Theatre, OTP Bank, Sodexo, WebEx

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