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Best Application Deployment Software 2026
Facts read 28 Sep 2026 – 19 Oct 2026
Application deployment software helps teams deliver applications to managed devices and maintain them across supported environments. This guide is for buyers comparing plans, platform coverage, deployment controls and patching features.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 FileWave | Runs endpoint control for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows devices. | 6.6 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 02 ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | Scans devices for patches, assesses gaps, then handles deployment and reports. | 6.6 | $245 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 03 Fleet | Open-core device management for configuring, updating and securing macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android and ChromeOS. | 6.3 | $7 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 19 Oct 2026 |
| 04 OPSI | Open-source system that distributes software, installs operating systems, tracks inventory and applies patches. | 6.3 | €4.99 a year | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 05 Open Computer Orchestration | Web-based management for Linux, macOS, Windows, Android and iOS devices, with software deployment and patching. | 5.8 | €299 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 29 Sep 2026 |
| 06 Patch My PC | Patch My PC suits organizations managing third-party applications across Windows and macOS devices, particularly those using ConfigMgr, Intune, or WSUS. | 5.6 | Free plan | Free plan | Web, Windows, Mac, Self-hosted | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 07 Canonical Landscape | Landscape is aimed at system administrators, security teams, IT managers, and compliance officers managing Ubuntu deployments. | 5.4 | $6,861 a year | Free plan | Web, Linux, API, Self-hosted | 7 Oct 2026 |
| 08 EMCO Remote Installer | Audits Windows software and sends EXE, MSI or MSP installs, removals and repairs over a LAN. | 5.2 | $399 one-time | Free plan | Windows | 4 Oct 2026 |
| 09 CreateInstall | 5.1 | $59 one-time | Free plan | Windows | 8 Oct 2026 | |
| 10 Chocolatey | 5.0 | $18 a year | Free plan | Windows, Mac, Linux | 28 Sep 2026 |
The page presents the current list order without a published scoring basis. Use the maker-published fields to compare free plans, paid pricing, trials, operating systems, removal, scheduling, patching, device limits and deployment methods.
02
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
Scans devices for patches, assesses gaps, then handles deployment and reports.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+5 Record6.6 Visit
03
Fleet
Open-core device management for configuring, updating and securing macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android and ChromeOS.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+5 Record6.3 Visit
04
OPSI
Open-source system that distributes software, installs operating systems, tracks inventory and applies patches.
WebWindowsMac+3 Record6.3 Visit
05
Open Computer Orchestration
Web-based management for Linux, macOS, Windows, Android and iOS devices, with software deployment and patching.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+5 Record5.8 Visit
6
Patch My PC
WebWindowsMac+1 Free plan Record5.6 Visit Patch My PC suits organizations managing third-party applications across Windows and macOS devices, particularly those using ConfigMgr, Intune, or WSUS.
7
Canonical Landscape
WebLinuxAPI+1 $6,861 a year Record5.4 Visit Landscape is aimed at system administrators, security teams, IT managers, and compliance officers managing Ubuntu deployments.
8
EMCO Remote Installer
Windows $399 one-time Record5.2 Visit Audits Windows software and sends EXE, MSI or MSP installs, removals and repairs over a LAN.
13
Uyuni
WebLinuxAPI+1 Free plan Record5.0 Visit Open-source tool updates Linux fleets, provisions systems and applies Salt-based configuration.
14
baramundi Management Suite
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 — Record4.9 Visit Centralizes endpoint tasks with patching, inventory, mobile control and software or OS rollout.
15
KACE Systems Management Appliance
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+5 — Record4.9 Visit Systems management appliance for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS and Windows endpoints.
16
ABC-Deploy
WebWindows €10 a year Record4.8 Visit Policy-driven Windows software deployment and inventory with installer, script and directory-based targeting.
17
KintoHub
WebWindowsMac+3 Free plan Record4.8 Visit Open-source platform that turns Git code into KintoBlocks and runs websites, APIs, jobs and databases on Kubernetes.
18
Pushlink
AndroidWebLinux+1 Free plan Record4.8 Visit Pushlink suits teams distributing private Android apps to enrolled devices, including point-of-sale, drone, and embedded-device use cases.
21
AppPorter
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 — Record4.7 Visit Distributes entitled apps and private Python or npm packages across desktop and mobile endpoints.
22
AppsAnywhere
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 — Record4.6 Visit Centralizes software access and delivery for higher-education students, staff and faculty.
23
Pckgr RMM
WebWindowsMac+1 $10 a month Record4.6 Visit Endpoint management for Windows and macOS with app catalogs, automatic updates, scripts and remote desktop.
24
Bitnami Application Stacks
LinuxSelf-hosted Free plan Record4.5 Visit Bitnami suits developers and teams deploying common server software without building each environment manually.
Before you choose
Compare plans, prices and trials
Check whether a tool has a free plan, a free trial or paid pricing. Pricing formats vary: Fleet lists paid plans from $7 per month, while FileWave lists pricing from $12.50 with a 30-day trial.
Some makers provide pricing on request. AppPorter and AppsAnywhere use that model, while ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus lists a free plan, paid pricing from $245 and a 30-day trial.
Match your operating systems
The list covers Windows, web, Linux, macOS, self-hosted and API deployments. Confirm that the tool supports the operating systems and access model in your environment before choosing it.
Review deployment controls
Compare remote app removal, scheduled deployments, device limits and deployment method. These fields show how a tool can fit your rollout process and device management rules.
Check third-party app patching
Third-party app patching is a comparison field on this page. Review the maker's listing to see whether patching support matches the applications you need to maintain.
Read the licensing model
The list includes paid, freemium and free pricing models. Uyuni is listed with an open-source pricing note, while OPSI lists a free plan, paid pricing from €4.99 per year and a 42-day trial.
Questions
Which platforms are covered?
The list includes tools supporting Windows, web, Linux, macOS, self-hosted and API environments. Check the platform fields for the tool you are considering.
Which tools offer a free plan?
Free-plan entries include FileWave, ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, Fleet, Open Computer Orchestration, Pushlink, OPSI and Uyuni.
Does FileWave offer a trial?
FileWave lists pricing from $12.50 and a 30-day trial, along with a free plan.
What paid pricing does Fleet list?
Fleet lists a free plan and paid pricing from $7 per month.
Are open-source options listed?
Uyuni is listed as free with an open-source pricing note.
Which tools show pricing on request?
AppPorter and AppsAnywhere list pricing on request. KACE Systems Management Appliance is also listed as paid.
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