# FileWave vs KACE Unified Endpoint Manager Comparison

| | FileWave | KACE Unified Endpoint Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 20 | 95 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (55.6% of reviews) | Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $2.00 1 Devices or Users Per Year | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | FileWave | KACE Unified Endpoint Manager | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (81 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 7.9 (81 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.8 (13 reviews) | 7.6 (69 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 8.2 (71 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 8.1 (75 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.9 (13 reviews) | 8.3 (68 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 7.5 (79 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### FileWave

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Education

Price: Starting at $2.00 1 Devices or Users Per Year

Key Features:
- Endpoint Management

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/filewave/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### KACE Unified Endpoint Manager

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### OS Imaging & Deployment

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FileWave** | N/A | N/A |
| **KACE Unified Endpoint Manager** | 8.9/10 | 8 |

#### Administration

| Feature | FileWave | KACE Unified Endpoint Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compression** | Not enough data | 9.7 (6 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Web Interface** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | 

#### Deployment

| Feature | FileWave | KACE Unified Endpoint Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Device Variety** | Not enough data | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 
| **OS Variety** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Deployment Methods** | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 

#### Imaging

| Feature | FileWave | KACE Unified Endpoint Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Remote Imaging** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 
| **Offline imaging** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Online imaging** | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 

### Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FileWave** | N/A | N/A |
| **KACE Unified Endpoint Manager** | N/A | N/A |

#### Scope

| Feature | FileWave | KACE Unified Endpoint Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Inclusiveness** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-OS Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | FileWave | KACE Unified Endpoint Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Alerts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Endpoint Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Wiping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | FileWave | KACE Unified Endpoint Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Device Enrollment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Usage Information** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Separation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Unified Endpoint Management (UEM)

| Feature | FileWave | KACE Unified Endpoint Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FileWave** | N/A | N/A |
| **KACE Unified Endpoint Manager** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | FileWave | KACE Unified Endpoint Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Endpoint Protection

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FileWave** | N/A | N/A |
| **KACE Unified Endpoint Manager** | N/A | N/A |

#### System Control

| Feature | FileWave | KACE Unified Endpoint Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Vulnerability Prevention

| Feature | FileWave | KACE Unified Endpoint Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security Management

| Feature | FileWave | KACE Unified Endpoint Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Mobile Device Management (MDM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FileWave** | 9.2/10 | 12 |
| **KACE Unified Endpoint Manager** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform - Mobile Device Management (MDM)

| Feature | FileWave | KACE Unified Endpoint Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Regulation Compliant** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | FileWave | KACE Unified Endpoint Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Systems Support** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Apple Support** | 9.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Android Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | FileWave | KACE Unified Endpoint Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Applicatons Management** | 9.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Applications Consolidation** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Whitelist** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Blacklist** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Usage Information** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | FileWave | KACE Unified Endpoint Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Remote Wipe** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Mobile Device Management (MDM)

| Feature | FileWave | KACE Unified Endpoint Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Enterprise Mobility Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **FileWave** | 9.2/10 | 9 |
| **KACE Unified Endpoint Manager** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform

| Feature | FileWave | KACE Unified Endpoint Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Regulation Compliant** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Device Enrollment** | 10.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Device Configuration** | 9.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Operating System

| Feature | FileWave | KACE Unified Endpoint Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multiple Mobile Operating System Support** | 9.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Apple Support** | 9.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Android Support** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | FileWave | KACE Unified Endpoint Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Device Management** | 9.4 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Alerts** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | FileWave | KACE Unified Endpoint Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Applicatons Management** | 9.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Applications Consolidation** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Whitelist** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Blacklist** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Usage Information** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise Mobility Management

| Feature | FileWave | KACE Unified Endpoint Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Mobile Device Management (MDM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mobile-device-management-mdm), [Endpoint Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-management)

**Unique to FileWave (1):** [Enterprise Mobility Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-mobility-management)

**Unique to KACE Unified Endpoint Manager (2):** [OS Imaging & Deployment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/os-imaging-deployment), [Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/unified-endpoint-management-uem)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | FileWave | KACE Unified Endpoint Manager | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 0% | 9.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 55.6% | 66.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 44.4% | 23.7% | 

### By Industry

#### FileWave

- **Education Management:** 44.4%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 27.8%
- **Wholesale:** 5.6%
- **Sports:** 5.6%
- **Newspapers:** 5.6%
- **Media Production:** 5.6%
- **Financial Services:** 5.6%

#### KACE Unified Endpoint Manager

- **Higher Education:** 18.3%
- **Education Management:** 11.8%
- **Government Administration:** 7.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.5%
- **Construction:** 5.4%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.3%
- **Financial Services:** 3.2%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.2%
- **Hospitality:** 2.2%
- **Insurance:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 35.5%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to FileWave

- [Jamf](https://www.g2.com/products/jamf/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2290 reviews)
- [Scalefusion](https://www.g2.com/products/scalefusion/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (389 reviews)
- [Iru](https://www.g2.com/products/iru/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (816 reviews)
- [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-endpoint-central/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1117 reviews)
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- [AirDroid Business](https://www.g2.com/products/airdroid-business/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (422 reviews)
- [N-able N-Sight RMM](https://www.g2.com/products/n-able-n-sight-rmm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (348 reviews)
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### Alternatives to KACE Unified Endpoint Manager

- [Ivanti Endpoint Manager](https://www.g2.com/products/ivanti-endpoint-manager/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (137 reviews)
- [NinjaOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ninjaone/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4316 reviews)
- [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-endpoint-central/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1117 reviews)
- [SmartDeploy](https://www.g2.com/products/smartdeploy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (152 reviews)
- [Jamf](https://www.g2.com/products/jamf/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2290 reviews)
- [Microsoft Intune Enterprise Application Management](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-intune-enterprise-application-management/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (267 reviews)
- [N-able N-Sight RMM](https://www.g2.com/products/n-able-n-sight-rmm/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (348 reviews)
- [Atera](https://www.g2.com/products/atera/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1191 reviews)
- [Absolute Secure Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/absolute-secure-endpoint/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (408 reviews)
- [Scalefusion](https://www.g2.com/products/scalefusion/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (389 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### FileWave

- Title: [What is the best way to mass image devices on a regular schedule that do not have an onboard NIC without involving needing to update the information for the client in the system each time?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33435-what-is-the-best-way-to-mass-image-devices-on-a-regular-schedule-that-do-not-have-an-onboard-nic-without-involving-needing-to-update-the-information-for-the-client-in-the-system-each-time) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hey, Brad! Thanks for asking about our imaging functionality. As this is a little above my technical expertise, I've passed your question along to our..."

### KACE Unified Endpoint Manager

- Title: [What are the benefits and drawbacks of using KACE Unified Endpoint Manager for IT asset management?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-benefits-and-drawbacks-of-using-kace-unified-endpoint-manager-for-it-asset-management) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "- The knowledge curve is pretty big
- You can Automate Daily Tasks"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/filewave-vs-kace-unified-endpoint-manager)