SmartDeploy Reviews & Product Details

SmartDeploy is an agent-based Windows imaging solution for on-prem and remote environments. Easy to set up and use, SmartDeploy cuts complex, time-consuming workflows and gives you the flexibility to set up and support any Windows endpoint anywhere. Create hardware-independent images you can deploy to different Windows devices with the right drivers and apps — in one go. Deploy to users anywhere using offline media, network servers, or your corporate cloud storage provider (no VPN needed). Don’t want to deal with drivers? We hear ya. Just download from our library of 1,500+ prebuilt driver packs covering all major OEM business-class models. We even maintain them so you don’t have to. Founded in 2001, PDQ was built by sysadmins, for sysadmins with one mission — to make device management simple, secure, and pretty damn quick. Get started with SmartDeploy in an afternoon.

Product Website

Seller

PDQ.com

Languages Supported

English

Overview by

Heidi Flaig

Discussions

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Value at a Glance

Averages based on real user reviews.

Time to Implement

2 months

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SmartDeploy Media

Getting started screen

Computer Management view (with device groups)

Console with Platform Packs download modal

Console with Distribution Points view

Capture Wizard start screen

Media Wizard (select media type screen)

How switching to SmartDeploy simplified DRMP’s transition to remote work

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The right tool for the right job. SmartDeploy or Intune/Autopilot

Official Downloads

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SmartDeploy Reviews (152)

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Verified User in Computer & Network Security

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/12/2024

"I use SmartDeploy almost every day."

4.5/5

What do you like best about SmartDeploy?

You can image a computer with a usb stick. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SmartDeploy?

There are some programs that you cannot have on the image, that do not jibe with SmartDeploy and you have to remove it for the image to deploy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/6/2024

"Made our Deployments Quick and Easy"

5/5

What do you like best about SmartDeploy?

We went from taking a couple days to prep a laptop to being able to have one ready for a user within an hour. One of the best software we have purchased by far. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SmartDeploy?

I wish it was easier to use with multiple users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Oil & Energy

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/6/2024

"SmartDeploy - Great Product"

5/5

What do you like best about SmartDeploy?

Its very clear and easy to use, with good guides and support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SmartDeploy?

The reporting could be much better, its very basic as it stands. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jacob R.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/6/2024

"Decent software"

4/5

What do you like best about SmartDeploy?

It is easy to use. Easy to implement. Integration to our environment was easy and straightforward. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SmartDeploy?

It could use more features and a lower price point. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

3/6/2024

"Smartest Deployment Software"

4.5/5

What do you like best about SmartDeploy?

I enjoy the easy to understand usier interface as well as the clarity of the information displayed. I use this daily to monitor and update machines and Customer support is very quick and helpful in assiting in implementing new features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SmartDeploy?

When there are large amounts of machines to manange it becomes a bit limited. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/6/2024

"Great Product"

5/5

What do you like best about SmartDeploy?

The ease of managing multiple images and driver packs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SmartDeploy?

There are no downsides, I just wish it had intergration with Deploy and Inventory Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/6/2024

"SmartDeploy - A Solid Imaging Solution"

4.5/5

What do you like best about SmartDeploy?

Ease of imaging - plug a USB stick in and boot to it and walk away Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SmartDeploy?

Difficulty updating usb sticks with new features Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Airlines/Aviation

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/6/2024

"Easy to use interface"

5/5

What do you like best about SmartDeploy?

The user interface is simple enough to use and very user friendly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SmartDeploy?

sometimes have an issue logging in because it provides an error message and then I have to clear cache Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Oil & Energy

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

3/6/2024

"Impressive features and ease of image deployment"

4/5

What do you like best about SmartDeploy?

The ability to deploy a single base image easily, cost effective and easy to manage Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SmartDeploy?

A smartdeploy forum would be good, similar to the pdq forums Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

10/4/2023

"I enjoy using SmartDeploy"

5/5

What do you like best about SmartDeploy?

The user interfaces and wizards are intuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SmartDeploy?

Periodically, I have to delete and recreate the license. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pricing Insights

Averages based on real user reviews.

Time to Implement

2 months

Return on Investment

11 months

Average Discount

10%

Perceived Cost

$$$$$

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$$k - $$k

Per Year

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SmartDeploy Features

Administration

Compression

Automation

Web Interface

Deployment

Device Variety

OS Variety

Deployment Methods

Imaging

Remote Imaging

Offline imaging

Online imaging

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