Compare PDQ Deploy & Inventory and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (75.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (48.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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$5,000 per year
PDQ Deploy & Inventory
Star Rating
(274)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (75.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Free Trial is available
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Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Star Rating
(376)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (48.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$5,000 per year
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Summary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform excels in its agentless architecture and the use of human-readable YAML playbooks, making it a powerful tool for scaling from simple tasks to enterprise-wide orchestration without added complexity. This flexibility is particularly appreciated by teams managing hybrid environments.
- Users say that PDQ Deploy & Inventory stands out for its speed and efficiency in deploying applications. Reviewers highlight the ability to deploy using IP addresses and quickly query installed applications for audits, which streamlines management tasks significantly.
- According to verified reviews, Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform has a higher overall satisfaction score, indicating that users find it to be a more robust solution for complex IT tasks, particularly in environments that require consistent automation across various platforms.
- Reviewers mention that PDQ Deploy & Inventory offers a clean interface with advanced options, making it user-friendly for those who may not be as technically inclined. This straightforward approach is appealing for teams looking for quick deployment and management solutions.
- Users highlight that while Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform is powerful, it may require a steeper learning curve compared to PDQ Deploy & Inventory, which is noted for its ease of setup and administration. This difference can impact teams that need to get up and running quickly.
- G2 reviewers note that PDQ Deploy & Inventory's affordability and simple installation make it an attractive option for mid-market companies, while Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform, with its higher entry-level price, is often favored by larger enterprises looking for comprehensive automation solutions.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PDQ Deploy & Inventory
Enterprise pricing
Contact Us
- Per admin per year
- 15 or more licenses
- Billed annually
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Basic Tower
$5,000
per year
Up to 100 nodes
- 30 Days of Support only
- No response time SLA
- Maintenance & Upgrades
Free Trial
PDQ Deploy & Inventory
Free Trial is available
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
166
8.9
155
Ease of Use
9.4
168
8.7
319
Ease of Setup
9.5
153
8.2
247
Ease of Admin
9.5
151
8.8
91
Quality of Support
9.5
144
8.3
127
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
142
8.8
75
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
148
9.4
157
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
23
Not enough data
8.5
23
Not enough data
8.4
21
Functionality
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.2
19
Processes
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.3
20
Configuration
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.9
6
Agentic AI - Network Automation Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.0
5
Logistics
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Security - Network Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
6.3
5
Not enough data
6.7
5
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
30
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
30
Not enough data
8.9
29
Automation
Not enough data
9.2
30
Not enough data
9.0
29
Not enough data
9.3
27
Not enough data
9.1
32
IT Management
Not enough data
9.0
33
Not enough data
9.1
31
Not enough data
8.5
28
Performance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Network
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Application
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
9.1
16
Not enough data
8.9
17
Not enough data
8.9
16
Management
Not enough data
9.1
15
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
9.6
16
Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery
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
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
Data Preparation
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Analysis
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Visualization
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Log Analysis
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
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
7.9
11
Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.7
10
Processes
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
8.3
11
Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Management
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Agentic AI - Continuous Integration
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
Automation Support - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Error Management - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance and Reporting - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance - Runbook Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Runbook Automation
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
Analysis
Not enough data
5.6
13
Platform
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
6.3
13
Not enough data
6.5
12
Not enough data
6.9
12
Security
Not enough data
6.0
12
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
6.8
12
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
8.3
12
Agentic AI - Enterprise IT 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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
PDQ Deploy & Inventory and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform are categorized as Patch Management
Unique Categories
PDQ Deploy & Inventory is categorized as IT Asset Management
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform is categorized as DevOps Platforms, Cloud Infrastructure Automation, Network Automation Tools, Application Release Orchestration, Vulnerability Scanner, Log Analysis, Enterprise IT Management, Continuous Delivery, Configuration Management, Continuous Integration, Build Automation, and Runbook Automation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PDQ Deploy & Inventory
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
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
68.5%
Information Technology and Services
16.1%
Financial Services
10.6%
Computer Software
9.0%
Telecommunications
8.2%
Banking
6.3%
Other
49.9%
Alternatives
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
Can PDQ deploy images?
1 Comment
Official Response from PDQ Deploy & Inventory
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...Read more
What is Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform used for?
1 Comment
AJ
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform streamlines IT operations by automating configuration management, application deployment, and task automation. It excels...Read more
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform has no more discussions with answers
