Device42 vs Kace

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Ratings

Device42

Quest Kace

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Overall

4.7
4.1

4.8

Meets Requirements

9
39 responses
8.7
81 responses

9.2

905 responses

Ease of Use

8.9
39 responses
7.9
81 responses

9.3

912 responses

Ease of Setup

8.5
35 responses
7.6
69 responses

9.4

804 responses

Ease of Admin

8.8
33 responses
8.2
71 responses

9.5

80 responses

Quality of Support

9.5
38 responses
8.1
75 responses

9.4

876 responses

Ease of Doing Business with

9.5
32 responses
8.3
68 responses

9.6

808 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

9.4
38 responses
7.5
79 responses

9.8

897 responses

Based on G2 Winter 2026

Competitors

Device42

Product Summary

Device42 is a full-stack agentless discovery and dependency mapping platform for hybrid IT. It is also an IT asset management platform built for complex IT environments, unifying IT visibility across data centers and clouds.

Use Cases

  • Customer support:
    Device42 users acknowledge the platform’s customer support. Their support team responds to issues and listens to feedback.
  • Installation:
    Users pointed out that Device42 is simple to install and deploy. Device42’s installation offers minimal complexity, streamlining the whole deployment process.
  • RESTful API:
    Device42 features a RESTful API, which promotes extensive and flexible integration capabilities. This API enables Device42 to integrate seamlessly with internal systems and other platforms, enhancing its utility.

Shortcomings

  • User interface:
    Some users have raised issues with Device42’s user interface, which they say is complex and a bit cumbersome when manually editing switch ports. It can affect the overall user experience and sometimes hinder workflow efficiency for IT administrators.
  • Documentation:
    Device42’s documentation could use some improvement and updating. Users specifically pointed out the need for improvements to the documentation of the user interface, reporting, and the software’s main uses.
  • Limited Large-Scale Visualization:
    Some platform users desire better visualization and holistic views of physical interconnections on a larger scale. This limitation affects users who need broader overviews of their network infrastructure.

Quest Kace

Product Summary

KACE is a unified endpoint manager developed by QUEST. It’s an IT management solution that offers a wide range of features that help IT teams and technicians discover and track devices in their IT environment, automate routine tasks, secure networks, and more.

Use Cases

  • Simplified management:
    KACE provides a single platform for IT teams and technicians to manage their endpoints across multiple operating systems.
  • Ease of use:
    KACE’s interface is straightforward and easy to use.
  • Windows support:
    Does a good job managing and supporting Windows machines.

Shortcomings

  • macOS support:
    Some users report that KACE falls short regarding Mac management.
  • Frequent alerts:
    Frequent alerts about system restarts after patching can be disruptive for some users.
  • Ticketing:
    Users find filtering and finding tickets in the tool is difficult.

NinjaOne

Why your peers choose us over Device42 and Quest Kace

For enterprise IT organizations managing complex, distributed environments, NinjaOne delivers where others fall short. Recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Management Tools, NinjaOne is purpose-built to meet the demands of large-scale operations, combining deep visibility, governance-grade control, and the industry’s highest customer satisfaction scores.

Enterprise teams choose NinjaOne for its ability to scale without compromise. Whether managing thousands of endpoints across global locations or enforcing consistent security and compliance policies across heterogeneous infrastructure, NinjaOne provides the reliability and operational consistency that enterprise environments require. Unlike many competing solutions that carry steep learning curves and high system resource overhead, NinjaOne delivers enterprise-grade power without the implementation burden.

NinjaOne’s integration ecosystem is built for enterprise breadth, offering pre-built compatibility with leading security and ITSM platforms, enabling organizations to consolidate their toolset rather than work around it. Advanced, role-based reporting and audit-ready dashboards give IT leadership the real-time intelligence needed to drive strategic decisions and demonstrate compliance. For enterprises seeking a proven, scalable endpoint management platform backed by best-in-class support, NinjaOne is the clear choice.

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This comparison represents our assessment of publicly available product capabilities as of March 2024. Our evaluation draws on vendor-provided materials, including product documentation and release notes, as well as publicly available pricing information, customer feedback, and analyst insights. Where applicable, details were reviewed against the vendor’s then-current generally available (GA) release as of the date indicated.