Best Application Deployment Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is ranked #1 of 42 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of FileWave and Fleet. The best-ranked option with a free plan is FileWave. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Automox at $0.08/mo.
Application deployment software helps teams roll out applications and manage them across devices. Compare deployment methods, device limits, and supported operating systems to understand the environments each option addresses. Scheduled deployments and remote app removal cover different parts of ongoing rollout and cleanup, while third-party app patching may be important for maintaining applications beyond your own packages. ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, FileWave, and Fleet are among the entries to weigh, along with Open Computer Orchestration and baramundi Management Suite. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing round out the comparison. Focus on the deployment and maintenance tasks your environment needs to handle.
42 application deployment software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$20.42/mo
- 2 FileWave iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free
- 3 Fleet iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$7/mo
- 4 Open Computer Orchestration iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8€24.92/mo Remote app removal: YesScheduled deployments: Yes
- 5 baramundi Management Suite iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 6 AppPorter iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Remote app removal: Yes
- 7 Pushlink Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6Free
- 8 AppsAnywhere iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 9 EMCO Remote Installer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Supported operating systems: windowsRemote app removal: YesScheduled deployments: Yes
- 10 OPSI No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3€41.58/mo
- 11 Pckgr RMM No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$10/mo Remote app removal: YesScheduled deployments: Yes
- 12 Uyuni No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 13 Action1 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9Free
- 14 Tanium Deploy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Remote app removal: YesScheduled deployments: Yes
- 15 WPKG No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Supported operating systems: windowsRemote app removal: YesScheduled deployments: Yes
- 16 Chocolatey No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8$1.50/mo
- 17 WAPT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7
- 18 InstallBuilder No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 19 Deskcenter Asset Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Remote app removal: YesScheduled deployments: Yes
- 20 Heimdal Patch & Asset Management No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5
- 21 Automox No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$0.08/mo
- 22 Ninite Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 23 SolarWinds Patch Manager No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 24 ABC-Deploy No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported operating systems: windowsRemote app removal: Yes
- 25 ThinScale Local App Delivery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported operating systems: windowsRemote app removal: YesScheduled deployments: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which application deployment software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is ranked #1 of 42 with a score of 7.9. FileWave is second and Fleet third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Automox has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.08/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.