vioscaleAI
Comparison

Automox vs PDQ Deploy

On the evidence we track, Automox leads this comparison with a composite score of 59/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Automox full profile →PDQ Deploy full profile →
Machine formatsMarkdownJSONGraphQLMarkdown is open. JSON and GraphQL need a free key.
★Automox59
PDQ Deploy53
Score
vioscaleAI score
Automox59 / 100medium · 53%
PDQ Deploy53 / 100medium · 55%
Pricing
Free tier
Automox✗
PDQ Deploy✓
Model
Automoxcommercial
PDQ Deployfreemium
Price level
Automoxlow
PDQ Deploylow
Starting price
Automox$1
PDQ Deploy$12
Transparent
Automox✗
PDQ Deploy✓
Integrations
Count
Automox80
PDQ Deploy3
Security
Certifications
Disclosure policy
Automox✓
PDQ Deploy–
Gdpr
Automox✓
PDQ Deploy–
Pci
Automox✓
PDQ Deploy–
Soc2
Automox✓
PDQ Deploy✓
Trust center
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Automox6 items
PDQ Deploy7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for patch management. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
AutomoxSaas
PDQ DeploySaas
Windows os patching
Automox✓
PDQ Deploy✓
Macos patching
Automox✓
PDQ Deploy✓
Linux os patching
Automox✓
PDQ Deploy-
Third party app catalog
Automox✓
PDQ Deploy✓
Custom software deployment
Automox✓
PDQ Deploy✓
Automated reboot scheduling
Automox-
PDQ Deploy-
Patch rollback
Automox-
PDQ Deploy-
Vulnerability scanner ingest
Automox-
PDQ Deploy✓
Offline endpoint patching
Automox-
PDQ Deploy✓
SOC2 type ii
Automox-
PDQ Deploy-
ISO 27001
Automox-
PDQ Deploy-
Pricing model
AutomoxPer endpoint subscription
PDQ DeployPer endpoint subscription

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Automox

Leader

Automox is a cloud-based endpoint management platform that automates operating system and third-party software patching, enforces configuration policies, and remediates vulnerabilities across Windows, macOS, and Linux systems. It provides organizations with policy-driven automation to manage security and compliance at scale.

Independently observed

PDQ Deploy

Centralized software for automating patch deployment to Windows and macOS endpoints, maintaining device inventory, tracking remediation history, and providing vulnerability scanning. Available in cloud (Connect) and on-premises (Deploy & Inventory) editions.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Automox

Leader
from $1/endpoint/moSubscription

From $1/endpoint/month with annual commitment. Custom pricing for Automate Essentials and Enterprise plans.

  • Patch OS$1/endpoint/month with annual commitment
    • Windows, macOS, and Linux operating system patching
  • Automate EssentialsContact sales
    • All Patch OS features
    • 630+ third-party patching titles
    • Software deployment
    • Advanced automation policies
    • Device configuration
    • +1 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All Automate Essentials features
    • AI-speed mitigation and automation worklets
    • FixNow immediate execution
    • Multi-organization management
    • Core remote control
as of verify ↗

PDQ Deploy

from $12/device/yrSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

Cloud: $12–28/device/year. On-premises: $1,950/admin/year. Volume and multi-year discounts available. Free 14-day trial.

  • Connect Basic$12/device/year (100 device minimum)
    • Device inventory
    • Prebuilt & custom packages
    • Custom fields & reports
    • Windows and macOS device management
  • Connect Plus$18/device/year
    • Automated deployments
    • Remote desktop
    • Role-based access control
    • Custom scanners
  • Connect Premium$28/device/year
    • Vulnerability scanning
    • Vulnerability prioritization
    • One-click CVE resolution
    • Priority technical support
  • Deploy & InventoryContact sales
    • Scheduled patch management
    • Custom deployments & scripting
    • Group tracking & reporting
    • Unlimited endpoints per license
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Automox✓
PDQ Deploy✓
macOS
Automox✓
PDQ Deploy✓
Windows
Automox✓
PDQ Deploy✓
Linux
Automox✓
PDQ Deploy✗
CLI
Automox✗
PDQ Deploy✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Automox✓
PDQ Deploy✓
Self-hosted
Automox✗
PDQ Deploy✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Automox

Leader
1 total
  • Splashtop
Independently observed

PDQ Deploy

4 total
  • PDQ Inventory
  • Azure AD
  • Freshworks
  • PDQ Inventory Agent
Independently observed
Still deciding?

Automox or PDQ Deploy: which one depends on you

A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.

Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.