OpManager vs KACE GO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OpManager
This mobile application provides remote access to an on-premises network monitoring server. It allows data center administrators to view device performance, troubleshoot faults, and manage alarms from their Apple devices. The app offers real-time notifications and quick access to critical IT infrastructure information.
- View network devices by category, group, and type
- Monitor alarms and their causes
- Identify down devices and associated alarms
- Search and view device details and status
- Perform network tests (Ping, Traceroute)
- Manage alarms (acknowledge, clear, delete)
- Receive push notifications for events
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You need to run ManageEngine OpManager server to work with this app. OpManager is complete, end-to-end network monitoring software that offers advanced fault and performance management functionalities across critical IT resources such as routers, WAN links, switches, firewalls, VoIP call paths, physical servers, virtual servers, domain controllers, and other IT infrastructure devices. You are only able to access your machine setup using this app if you're already running OpManager on-premises, and you can use this app to access the machine setup from your Apple device (iPad and iPhone). This app helps data center administrators stay connected to their IT and access it from anywhere, anytime. It offers quick access to the OpManager on-premises tool to view the performance of devices and troubleshoot faults instantly. This app is not stand-alone. Features Lists all the devices in your network based on category, groups, business view, type, vendor, apps, protocol, severity. Lists alarm and their causes based on the time and severity (Critical, Attention, Trouble, Service Down) Lists all the down devices and their corresponding alarms in your network Search for a particular device in your network and know its detail and status Perform Test Monitor, Ping, Traceroute, and Workflow actions on devices Perform actions such as Clear Alarm, Acknowledge Alarm, Delete Alarm, Suppress Alarms, and Add Notes on alarms Push notifications for getting timely notifications on events that are generated in the OpManager server With the help of Siri Shortcuts, execute actions to show a list of down devices, and filter alarms based on severity, category, time, acknowledged/unacknowledged Home screen widgets to have a quick overview of alarms, down devices. Applications Manager Plugin support Ping Tools and Address Monitoring Tools Support for Https AD and SAML authentication support. Compatible with OpManager and OpManager plus versions 12400 and later. Want to try OpManager on-premises? https://www.manageengine.com/network-monitoring/download.html?appstore
KACE GO
This app provides IT professionals with mobile access to KACE SMA for managing service desk tickets, inventory, and software deployment. End-users can also submit tickets and access the knowledge base.
- Manage service desk tickets
- Review inventory details
- Deploy software remotely
- Access Knowledge Base
- Submit service desk tickets
- Receive real-time alerts
- Scan barcodes for assets
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Take your productivity to the next level using KACE GO! The KACE GO app was created to provide access to the KACE SMA Appliance from any location, enabling IT professionals to remain effective from all corners of the workplace, across multiple office locations and even while on the road. Now IT administrators can review and respond to real-time service desk and monitoring notifications, examine inventory details and deploy software on-the-go. With the KACE GO app, IT administrators are freed from the traditional constraints of a keyboard and mouse, and are empowered to provide service and systems management support that is agile enough to keep up with the influx of new technology. While the primary functionality of the app is designed for IT administrators, it also allows end users to submit service desk tickets, access the Knowledge Base and check on existing ticket status using their mobile devices. Note: this product requires the KACE SMA 10.1 or higher to operate. VPN connectivity may be required depending on your network configuration, you can use your preferred VPN solution to connect when you are not on the local network. Capabilities for SMA administrators The KACE GO app gives KACE SMA administrators the following capabilities. • Create, review, update, clone, delete, and resolve a service desk ticket • Search for a ticket or a computer system • Sort tickets by age, priority, owner, and status • View attachments on tickets • Attach photos to ticket comments • Add a comment to a service desk ticket • View ticket history • Add comments to a ticket • Add work entries to a ticket • Search for Knowledge Base articles • Include a Knowledge Base article while troubleshooting an issue • Receive real-time alerts of ticket events through push notifications • Set what times of day to receive push notifications • Search and distribute active managed installations • Search for and run scripts • View and update ticket history and various fields • Launch phone dialer or email client from within service desk tickets • View detailed inventory information • View tickets associated with a machine or asset • View systems associated with a ticket • Receive server monitoring alerts from the K1000 • View monitoring alert details and sort alerts • Create service desk tickets from monitoring alerts • Create, review, update, and delete an asset • Scan a barcode to lookup / create a new asset Capabilities for KACE SMA end-users The KACE GO app gives KACE SMA end-users the following capabilities: • Create, review, or update a service desk ticket • Search for a previously submitted ticket • Sort tickets by age, priority, owner, and status • View attachments on tickets • Attach photos to ticket comments • Receive real-time alerts of ticket events through push notifications • Set what times of day to receive push notifications • Launch phone dialer or email client from within service desk tickets • View knowledge base articles
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OpManager at 4.6 against KACE GO's 3.7. OpManager also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 7 months). KACE GO's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OpManager holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpManager has 129 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of OpManager's written reviews are positive against 0% of KACE GO's.
OpManager ships an update every 11 days, KACE GO every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OpManager | KACE GO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (129 ratings) — better | 3.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 129 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zoho Corporation | Quest Software, Inc. |
Customer experience
OpManager
KACE GO
In-app purchases
OpManager
No in-app purchases
KACE GO
No in-app purchases
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