# ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus vs PDQ Deploy & Inventory Comparison | | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 194 | 274 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (61.0% of reviews) | Mid-Market (75.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus Pros: - Patch Management (20 reviews) - Patching Efficiency (15 reviews) Cons: - Patching Issues (11 reviews) - Missing Features (6 reviews) ### PDQ Deploy & Inventory Pros: - Ease of Use (3 reviews) - Automation (2 reviews) Cons: - Integration Issues (2 reviews) - Remote Access Issues (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (149 reviews) | 9.4 (166 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (153 reviews) | 9.4 (168 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (147 reviews) | 9.5 (153 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (141 reviews) | 9.5 (151 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (141 reviews) | 9.5 (144 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (134 reviews) | 9.7 (142 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.6 (141 reviews) | 9.6 (148 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### PDQ Deploy & Inventory #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Enterprise pricing Price: Contact Us Key Features: - Per admin per year - 15 or more licenses - Billed annually [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/pdq-deploy-inventory/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### IT Asset Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus** | N/A | N/A | | **PDQ Deploy & Inventory** | 7.0/10 | 58 | #### Asset Inventory | Feature | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Hardware Asset Inventory** | Not enough data | 9.2 (54 reviews) | | **Software Asset Inventory** | Not enough data | 9.3 (56 reviews) | | **Cloud Asset Inventory** | Not enough data | 5.9 (41 reviews) | | **Mobile Asset Inventory** | Not enough data | 4.6 (40 reviews) | | **Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | 8.9 (52 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 4.6 (32 reviews) | | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 4.6 (32 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - IT Asset Management | Feature | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Central Dashboard** | Not enough data | 8.5 (53 reviews) | | **Asset Policy Management** | Not enough data | 7.7 (47 reviews) | | **Risk Management** | Not enough data | 6.7 (44 reviews) | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | 6.6 (44 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Patch Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/patch-management) **Unique to PDQ Deploy & Inventory (1):** [IT Asset Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-asset-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | PDQ Deploy & Inventory | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 18.2% | 7.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 61.0% | 75.3% | | **Enterprise** | 20.9% | 16.9% | ### By Industry #### ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus - **Information Technology and Services:** 17.9% - **Financial Services:** 7.6% - **Computer & Network Security:** 6.5% - **Computer Software:** 6.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.4% - **Higher Education:** 3.3% - **Banking:** 3.3% - **Information Services:** 2.2% - **Insurance:** 2.2% - **Education Management:** 2.2% - **Other:** 43.5% #### PDQ Deploy & Inventory - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 9.0% - **Government Administration:** 7.1% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.0% - **Education Management:** 4.9% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 4.5% - **Financial Services:** 4.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.1% - **Construction:** 4.1% - **Higher Education:** 3.0% - **Retail:** 3.0% - **Other:** 50.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus - [Patch My PC](https://www.g2.com/products/patch-my-pc/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (733 reviews) - [NinjaOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ninjaone/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4306 reviews) - [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (971 reviews) - [Atera](https://www.g2.com/products/atera/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1149 reviews) - [Automox](https://www.g2.com/products/automox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (289 reviews) - [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3963 reviews) - [Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/acronis-cyber-protect-cloud/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1354 reviews) - [Action1](https://www.g2.com/products/action1/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (1040 reviews) - [Kaseya VSA](https://www.g2.com/products/kaseya-vsa/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (324 reviews) - [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews) ### Alternatives to PDQ Deploy & Inventory - [NinjaOne](https://www.g2.com/products/ninjaone/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4306 reviews) - [Atera](https://www.g2.com/products/atera/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1149 reviews) - [ManageEngine Endpoint Central](https://www.g2.com/products/manageengine-endpoint-central/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1098 reviews) - [Patch My PC](https://www.g2.com/products/patch-my-pc/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (733 reviews) - [Automox](https://www.g2.com/products/automox/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (289 reviews) - [Datto RMM](https://www.g2.com/products/datto-rmm/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (759 reviews) - [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3963 reviews) - [Action1](https://www.g2.com/products/action1/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (1040 reviews) - [LogMeIn Central](https://www.g2.com/products/logmein-central/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (213 reviews) - [Kaseya VSA](https://www.g2.com/products/kaseya-vsa/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (324 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus - Title: [What is Patch Manager Plus?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-patch-manager-plus) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "A product which will help you to deploy the patches in flawlessly" - Title: [What benefits does patch management?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-benefits-does-patch-management) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Centralized patch management, Testing environment can be created, real time alert for new released patches " ### PDQ Deploy & Inventory - Title: [What is PDQ Deploys solution for remote staff?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-pdq-deploys-solution-for-remote-staff) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hey Scott! Micaela from PDQ here. Check out this blog on managing remote computers with..." - Title: [Can PDQ deploy images?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-pdq-deploy-images) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Great question! The short answer is that's not what it's built for. If you for some reason you have no other recourse, you're welcome to submit a support..." - Title: [What does PDQ stand for deploy?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-pdq-stand-for-deploy) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Pretty Damn Quick" - Title: [How does PDQ inventory scan?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-pdq-inventory-scan) — 1 comment *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Thanks for your question! Take a look at this knowledge base article: https://help.pdq.com/hc/en-us/articles/220536307-How-It-Works-PDQ-Inventory " - Title: [How does PDQ deploy work?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-pdq-deploy-work) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It works amazing! Makes deploying and installing softwares at ease and automated. Very customizable." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/manageengine-patch-manager-plus-vs-pdq-deploy-inventory)