Comparison

Kaseya VSA vs PDQ Deploy

On the evidence we track, PDQ Deploy leads this comparison with a composite score of 53/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Kaseya VSA42
★PDQ Deploy53
Score
vioscaleAI score
Kaseya VSA42 / 100low · 13%
PDQ Deploy53 / 100medium · 55%
Pricing
Free tier
Kaseya VSA✗
PDQ Deploy✓
Model
Kaseya VSAcommercial
PDQ Deployfreemium
Price level
Kaseya VSAunknown
PDQ Deploylow
Starting price
Kaseya VSA–
PDQ Deploy$12
Transparent
Kaseya VSA✗
PDQ Deploy✓
Integrations
Count
Kaseya VSA1
PDQ Deploy3
Security
Certifications
Kaseya VSACMMC, FedRAMP
PDQ Deploy–
Gdpr
Kaseya VSA✓
PDQ Deploy–
Soc2
Kaseya VSA–
PDQ Deploy✓
Content
Faq
Kaseya VSA6 items
PDQ Deploy7 items

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

Kaseya VSA

A platform that enables IT teams to remotely monitor, manage, and secure network endpoints—including servers, workstations, and mobile devices—from a single interface, with automated capabilities for patching, configuration, and maintenance.

Independently observed

PDQ Deploy

Leader

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.

Kaseya VSA

Subscription
as of verify ↗

PDQ Deploy

Leader
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
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Platform & deployment

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

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

Integrations

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

Kaseya VSA

5 total
  • Kaseya BMS
  • IT Glue
  • Datto RMM
  • BMS
  • Datto Networking
Independently observed

PDQ Deploy

Leader
4 total
  • PDQ Inventory
  • Azure AD
  • Freshworks
  • PDQ Inventory Agent
Independently observed
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