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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (75.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (52.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,650.00
No pricing available
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
Browse all 2 pricing plansSymantec Endpoint Management
Star Rating
(38)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Symantec Endpoint ManagementSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Symantec Endpoint Management excels in its Firewall capabilities, achieving a perfect score of 10.0, while PDQ Deploy & Inventory does not focus on security features, which may be a drawback for organizations prioritizing endpoint security.
- Reviewers mention that PDQ Deploy & Inventory shines in Ease of Use with a score of 9.5, making it more user-friendly compared to Symantec's score of 8.3, which can be crucial for teams with limited IT resources.
- G2 users highlight that Symantec's Incident Reports feature scores a perfect 10.0, indicating robust reporting capabilities, whereas PDQ Deploy & Inventory lacks similar depth in security management features.
- Users on G2 report that PDQ Deploy & Inventory offers superior Asset Discovery with a score of 9.0, which is essential for maintaining an up-to-date inventory, while Symantec's cloud and mobile asset inventory scores are notably lower, indicating potential gaps in those areas.
- Reviewers mention that Symantec's Vulnerability Prevention features, particularly Endpoint Intelligence, score highly at 9.2, showcasing its strength in proactive security measures, which may be a deciding factor for security-focused organizations.
- Users say that while both products serve the mid-market well, PDQ Deploy & Inventory's overall higher ratings in Quality of Support (9.5) and Product Direction (9.8) suggest a more responsive and forward-thinking approach, which can be vital for long-term partnerships.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Symantec Endpoint Management
No pricing availableFree Trial
PDQ Deploy & Inventory
Free Trial is available
Symantec Endpoint Management
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.4
165
8.8
27
Ease of Use
9.5
167
8.3
27
Ease of Setup
9.5
152
8.2
15
Ease of Admin
9.5
150
8.2
16
Quality of Support
9.5
143
8.8
26
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.7
141
8.2
15
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
147
8.7
27
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
Generative AI
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 and Symantec Endpoint Management are categorized as Patch Management
Unique Categories
PDQ Deploy & Inventory is categorized as IT Asset Management
Symantec Endpoint Management is categorized as Endpoint Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
PDQ Deploy & Inventory
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Symantec Endpoint Management
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
8.3%
Real Estate
5.6%
Legal Services
5.6%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
5.6%
Computer Hardware
5.6%
Other
69.4%
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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
Symantec Endpoint Management has no discussions with answers
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