# Apache ACE Reviews
**Vendor:** The Apache Software Foundation  
**Category:** [Configuration Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/configuration-management)  
**Average Rating:** 2.8/5.0  
**Total Reviews:** 3
## About Apache ACE
Apache ACE is a software distribution framework designed to allow users to centrally manage and distribute software components, configuration data and other artifacts to target systems.




## Apache ACE Reviews
  ### 1. A retired product from the Apache foundation

**Rating:** 0.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Francesco M. | Owner and BI/Data Architect, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** October 06, 2021

**What do you like best about Apache ACE?**

Given that this product was retired 4 years ago, I am pretty happy to receive no requests or questions from users and stakeholders.

**What do you dislike about Apache ACE?**

It has been retired even before I could understand what it does. I had to look up the Wikipedia page, which doesn't exist. Disappointing.

**Recommendations to others considering Apache ACE:**

Consider Apache ACE if you want to waste a good 30 minutes during a boring meeting

**What problems is Apache ACE solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Apache ACE was "a distribution framework that allows central management and distribution of software components, configuration data and other artifacts to target systems" which I have no idea what that should mean and why.

  ### 2. A unique way to store software.  

**Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Emelia G. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** June 26, 2018

**What do you like best about Apache ACE?**

It was very easy to access the software I needed.  I would definitely  using this program in the future. 

**What do you dislike about Apache ACE?**

Using this program at first was a bit confusing.  Took me a few tries to get the hang of it.  Maybe add simple and clear instructions 

**What problems is Apache ACE solving and how is that benefiting you?**

It is now way easier to store and manage software. I was able to organize all my files.

  ### 3. Apache ACE

**Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars

**Reviewed by:** Deepika V. | ESL Teacher , Education Management, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

**Reviewed Date:** June 26, 2018

**What do you like best about Apache ACE?**

The distribution framework is quite useful to manage the software items in the business.

**What do you dislike about Apache ACE?**

The steep learning curve is a little intimidating to our newer users.

**Recommendations to others considering Apache ACE:**

Create an environment for learning and tutorials before committing.

**What problems is Apache ACE solving and how is that benefiting you?**

Our 7 different software components are managed efficiently with Apache.


## Apache ACE Discussions
  - [What is Apache ACE used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-apache-ace-used-for)

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