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PDQ Deploy

Name: PDQ Deploy
Price: 1950 USD

Windows · Self-hosted · paid plans from $162.50/mo

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Freedom report

No signalScore 5.2

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedThinly documented

PDQ Deploy is ranked #36 of 70 in IT automation software on Freedom251. It runs on Self-hosted, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $162.50/mo.

PDQ Deploy plans and pricing

All plans

PDQ Deploy & Inventory $1,950/yr per admin/year Unlimited endpoints · one license includes Deploy and Inventory · no license sharing · volume and multiyear discounts available pdq.com · 5 Oct 2026

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Free plan: Yes

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The record

Purpose: PDQ Deploy lets IT teams deploy Windows updates, third-party applications, custom installers, and PowerShell scripts to Windows devices.
Package library: Its Package Library provides hundreds of popular third-party apps and scripts, which PDQ says it tests for silent installation.
Custom packages: Administrators can create multistep packages, including MSI installations and PowerShell scripts, or modify prebuilt packages.
Scheduling: Deployments can run at specified times or recurring intervals, and heartbeat triggers can start scheduled deployments when offline computers come online.
Deployment history: The product records current and completed deployments, including status, package, and target details.
Central server: A central server can maintain packages, deployment histories, and schedules across multiple administrators at one company.
Integration: PDQ Deploy works with PDQ Inventory for targeting, collections, and deployment reporting; its documentation also describes targeting computers defined in Windows Active Directory and Spiceworks.
Security: Deploy & Inventory data is stored locally on the organization's network, and the product encrypts stored passwords with AES while using HTTPS for its internet traffic.
Authentication: Deploy & Inventory uses existing Windows authentication for access and does not currently have its own application authentication.
System requirements: The Deploy & Inventory console and target machines require Windows 10 or Windows Server 2016 or later and .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later; some older Windows releases and Home editions are unsupported.
Trial: PDQ offers a free 14-day trial of Deploy & Inventory, with no credit card required.
Support: The product page says Deploy includes access to PDQ support, and the combined license includes Package Library updates while active.
Subscription limit: Each administrator using Deploy & Inventory needs a separate annual license, while the license covers unlimited endpoints.
Company: PDQ says it was founded in Utah in 2001 by sysadmins Shawn Anderson and Shane Corellian.
Price from: $162.50/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best IT Automation Software in 2026#36 of 70
Best Application Deployment Software in 2026#33 of 42

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Sources

pdq.com/pdq-deploy/· checked 5 Oct 2026
pdq.com/package-library/· checked 5 Oct 2026
docs.pdq.com/current-version/Deploy/integrate-pdq-de· checked 5 Oct 2026
pdq.com/security/pdq-deploy-inventory/· checked 5 Oct 2026
pdq.com/system-requirements/· checked 5 Oct 2026
pdq.com/pricing/· checked 5 Oct 2026
pdq.com/about/· checked 5 Oct 2026