PDQ Deploy & Inventory is an affordable, powerful Windows-focused deployment and patch tool with a large pre-built package library; a cloud option (PDQ Connect) extends it to off-network devices.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Easy to use and affordable with a large pre-built package library
- Deploy and Inventory work tightly together with dynamic collections
Cons
- – On-prem and Windows-centric; remote/off-network devices need a VPN
- – Learning curve for advanced reporting and scan profiles
What users really rate it
Our 4.8/5 consensus is weighted by review volume across the public sources below (captured Jul 2026). We aggregate the numbers rather than send you off to a single site.
| Source | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Capterra | 4.8 / 5 | 341 |
| G2 | 4.8 / 5 | 274 |
| Consensus | 4.8 / 5 | 615 total |
Key features
- – Cross-OS (Win/Mac/Linux)
- Third-party app patching
- ◑ Cloud / no-VPN remote (add-on/tier)
- Automation & scripting
- ◑ Compliance reporting (add-on/tier)
- – Free tier or trial
How PDQ compares
See PDQ next to the other Patch Management Software we reviewed:
Action1Our score 90/100 · 4.9/5 users
NinjaOneOur score 86/100 · 4.7/5 users
AutomoxOur score 85/100 · 4.6/5 users
ManageEngine Patch Manager PlusOur score 84/100 · 4.6/5 users
See the full Patch Management Software comparison
PDQ head-to-head
Direct comparisons with the alternatives buyers weigh most:
How we rate PDQ. The user rating is a consensus we calculate across public review platforms (weighted by volume); our score is a transparent 100-point rubric. We may earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you — it never affects our rating. Read our methodology →
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