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At a Glance
PDQ Deploy & Inventory
PDQ Deploy & Inventory
Star Rating
(273)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (75.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,650.00
Free Trial is available
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SmartDeploy
SmartDeploy
Star Rating
(152)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (71.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us Per Year
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that SmartDeploy excels in its Offline Imaging capabilities, scoring 9.3, which allows for efficient deployment in environments with limited connectivity. In contrast, PDQ Deploy & Inventory's Offline Imaging scored slightly lower at 9.1, indicating a less robust feature in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that PDQ Deploy & Inventory shines in Ease of Setup with a score of 9.5, making it particularly user-friendly for new users. SmartDeploy, while still strong at 9.1, may require a bit more time for initial configuration.
  • G2 users highlight SmartDeploy's superior Cloud Asset Inventory management, which scored 6.1, as a significant area for improvement. In comparison, PDQ Deploy & Inventory does not have a dedicated score for this feature, suggesting it may not focus on cloud assets as much.
  • Users on G2 report that both products have a strong Quality of Support, each scoring 9.5. However, PDQ Deploy & Inventory received a slightly higher score of 9.7 for being a good partner in business, indicating a more favorable user experience in support interactions.
  • Reviewers mention that SmartDeploy's Asset Policy Management scored 7.8, which is lower than PDQ Deploy & Inventory's performance in this area, suggesting that PDQ may offer more comprehensive policy management features.
  • Users say that both products perform well in Device Control, with SmartDeploy scoring 9.3 and PDQ Deploy & Inventory slightly lower at 9.4. However, PDQ's additional features in Application Control (9.4) may provide a more rounded approach to managing applications on devices.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
PDQ Deploy & Inventory
Standard pricing
$1,650.00
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SmartDeploy
Starter
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Per Year
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Free Trial
PDQ Deploy & Inventory
Free Trial is available
SmartDeploy
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
165
9.3
114
Ease of Use
9.5
167
9.3
115
Ease of Setup
9.5
152
9.1
100
Ease of Admin
9.5
150
9.5
98
Quality of Support
9.5
143
9.5
106
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
141
9.6
97
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
147
9.5
109
Features by Category
OS Imaging & DeploymentHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.9
97
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
85
Not enough data
8.9
87
Not enough data
8.0
69
Not enough data
8.9
89
Deployment
Not enough data
9.2
86
Not enough data
9.0
81
Not enough data
9.4
91
Imaging
Not enough data
8.7
66
Not enough data
9.3
76
Not enough data
9.1
72
7.0
57
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
Endpoint ManagementHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
7.2
6
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
System Control
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
Vulnerability Prevention
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Management
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
PDQ Deploy & Inventory
SmartDeploy
SmartDeploy
PDQ Deploy & Inventory and SmartDeploy are categorized as Patch Management
Unique Categories
PDQ Deploy & Inventory
PDQ Deploy & Inventory is categorized as IT Asset Management
SmartDeploy
SmartDeploy is categorized as OS Imaging & Deployment and Endpoint Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PDQ Deploy & Inventory
PDQ Deploy & Inventory
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
7.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
75.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
16.9%
SmartDeploy
SmartDeploy
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
11.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
71.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
17.6%
Reviewers' Industry
PDQ Deploy & Inventory
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%
Other
68.4%
SmartDeploy
SmartDeploy
Education Management
10.6%
Primary/Secondary Education
7.0%
Information Technology and Services
7.0%
Higher Education
7.0%
Hospital & Health Care
6.3%
Other
62.0%
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Discussions
PDQ Deploy & Inventory
PDQ Deploy & Inventory Discussions
What is PDQ Deploys solution for remote staff?
3 Comments
Micaela W.
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
SmartDeploy
SmartDeploy Discussions
I have troubles with trying to use the capture images from machines so I keep a backup image of some machines.
1 Comment
AZ
All you need is to create 1 image in a VM client, then copy that image for each type of image or software use. IE: Engineering, Office365 users, etc. Then...Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
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