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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (75.2% of reviews)
Enterprise (53.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,650.00
$2.00 1 Device Per Year
PDQ Deploy & Inventory
Star Rating
(273)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (75.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,650.00
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(715)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (53.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2.00 1 Device Per Year
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
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- Users report that PDQ Deploy & Inventory excels in its ease of use, with a score of 9.5, making it a favorite among mid-market users who appreciate its intuitive interface. In contrast, Patch My PC, while still user-friendly, has a slightly lower score of 9.3, indicating that some users find it less straightforward.
- Reviewers mention that PDQ Deploy & Inventory offers robust asset management features, particularly in Hardware Asset Inventory (9.3) and Software Asset Inventory (9.4). However, Patch My PC falls short in Cloud Asset Inventory (6.1) and Mobile Asset Inventory (4.8), which some users find limiting for their diverse environments.
- G2 users highlight the quality of support for Patch My PC, which received a high score of 9.8, suggesting that users feel well-supported and valued. In comparison, PDQ Deploy & Inventory also has strong support (9.5), but some users feel that the response times could be improved.
- Users on G2 report that PDQ Deploy & Inventory shines with its Central Dashboard (8.7), which provides a comprehensive view of asset management. Patch My PC, while functional, has a lower score in this area, indicating that its dashboard may not be as effective for users needing quick insights.
- Reviewers mention that both products have a strong product direction, scoring 9.8 each, which indicates that users feel confident in the ongoing development and future enhancements of both software solutions.
- Users say that PDQ Deploy & Inventory's Asset Policy Management (7.8) is less robust compared to Patch My PC, which may offer more comprehensive policy features, making it a better choice for organizations with complex compliance needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Patch My PC
Enterprise Patch
$2.00
1 Device Per Year
For companies that need to deploy third-party updates via Microsoft Windows Server Updates Services (WSUS)
- Automate third-party updates in WSUS and ConfigMgr
- Top ranked support in our category included at no additional cost
- Advanced customization options for third-party updates when needed
Free Trial
PDQ Deploy & Inventory
Free Trial is available
Patch My PC
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
165
9.3
594
Ease of Use
9.5
167
9.3
598
Ease of Setup
9.5
152
9.4
586
Ease of Admin
9.5
150
9.3
588
Quality of Support
9.5
143
9.7
571
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
141
9.7
575
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
147
9.8
572
Features by Category
Asset Inventory
9.2
54
Not enough data
9.3
56
Not enough data
5.9
41
Not enough data
4.6
40
Not enough data
8.9
52
Not enough data
Generative AI
4.6
32
Not enough data
4.6
32
Not enough data
Agentic AI - IT Asset Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Management
8.5
53
Not enough data
7.7
47
Not enough data
6.7
44
Not enough data
6.6
44
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PDQ Deploy & Inventory and Patch My PC are categorized as Patch Management
Unique Categories
PDQ Deploy & Inventory is categorized as IT Asset Management
Patch My PC has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PDQ Deploy & Inventory
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Patch My PC
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Primary/Secondary Education
9.0%
Government Administration
7.1%
Hospital & Health Care
6.0%
Education Management
4.9%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
4.5%
Other
68.4%
Information Technology and Services
9.8%
Higher Education
6.7%
Hospital & Health Care
5.0%
Financial Services
4.8%
Government Administration
4.1%
Other
69.6%
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Discussions
What is PDQ Deploys solution for remote staff?
3 Comments
MW
Hey Scott! Micaela from PDQ here. Check out this blog on managing remote computers with...Read more
Does anyone know of a way to update MS store apps using PDQ?
1 Comment
MY
just create a package with a powershell step with the appx package you wish to deploy. Example here is Calculator... Get-AppxPackage -allusers...Read more
What does PDQ software do?
1 Comment
RA
PDQ Inventory is a system admin tool that collects software and hardware inventory. PDQ Deploy automates software installation. Very good tools at a very...Read more
What customizations are you using that should be out of the box/default for pmpc
2 Comments
JC
My favorite is installation logging!Read more
What is Patch My PC used for?
1 Comment
CT
PatchMyPC is used in combination (or standalone) with Microsoft Configuration Manager and Microsoft Intune to patch, and package for deployment, 3rd party...Read more
Patch My PC has no more discussions with answers
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