PDQ Deploy

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5.9No. 39 of 59
in IT Automation Software
  • Recognised40% of the score41
  • Phone app26% of the score0
  • Documented20% of the score58
  • Free plan14% of the score30
Free plan
Trial only
Paid plans from
$162.50/mo
Runs on
self-hosted, Windows

Summary

PDQ Deploy is ranked #39 of 59 in IT automation software on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on Self-hosted, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $162.50/mo.

PDQ Deploy plans and pricing

All plans
PDQ Deploy & Inventory $1,950/yr per admin/year Unlimited endpoints · one license includes Deploy and Inventory · no license sharing · volume and multiyear discounts available pdq.com · 5 Oct 2026

Compared on IT automation software

Free plan
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Facts

Purpose
PDQ Deploy lets IT teams deploy Windows updates, third-party applications, custom installers, and PowerShell scripts to Windows devices.pdq.com · 5 Oct 2026
Package library
Its Package Library provides hundreds of popular third-party apps and scripts, which PDQ says it tests for silent installation.pdq.com · 5 Oct 2026
Custom packages
Administrators can create multistep packages, including MSI installations and PowerShell scripts, or modify prebuilt packages.pdq.com · 5 Oct 2026
Scheduling
Deployments can run at specified times or recurring intervals, and heartbeat triggers can start scheduled deployments when offline computers come online.pdq.com · 5 Oct 2026
Deployment history
The product records current and completed deployments, including status, package, and target details.pdq.com · 5 Oct 2026
Central server
A central server can maintain packages, deployment histories, and schedules across multiple administrators at one company.pdq.com · 5 Oct 2026
Integration
PDQ Deploy works with PDQ Inventory for targeting, collections, and deployment reporting; its documentation also describes targeting computers defined in Windows Active Directory and Spiceworks.docs.pdq.com · 5 Oct 2026
Security
Deploy & Inventory data is stored locally on the organization's network, and the product encrypts stored passwords with AES while using HTTPS for its internet traffic.pdq.com · 5 Oct 2026
Authentication
Deploy & Inventory uses existing Windows authentication for access and does not currently have its own application authentication.pdq.com · 5 Oct 2026
System requirements
The Deploy & Inventory console and target machines require Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016 or later and .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later; some older Windows releases and Home editions are unsupported.pdq.com · 5 Oct 2026
Trial
PDQ offers a free 14-day trial of Deploy & Inventory, with no credit card required.pdq.com · 5 Oct 2026
Support
The product page says Deploy includes access to PDQ support, and the combined license includes Package Library updates while active.pdq.com · 5 Oct 2026
Subscription limit
Each administrator using Deploy & Inventory needs a separate annual license, while the license covers unlimited endpoints.pdq.com · 5 Oct 2026
Company
PDQ says it was founded in Utah in 2001 by sysadmins Shawn Anderson and Shane Corellian.pdq.com · 5 Oct 2026

Company

Founded
2001pdq.com · 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters
South Salt Lake, Utah, United Statespdq.com · 28 Sept 2026

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