ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus 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.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for patch management. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
A cloud-based patching solution that automates the deployment of operating system updates and patches for over 900 third-party applications across Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints.
PDQ Deploy
LeaderCentralized 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.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
From free tier to enterprise. Subscription based on annual cloud spend threshold. 30-day free trial. Monthly and annual billing available.
- FreeFree
- Up to 3 cloud accounts
- 6 months daily data retention
- 1 year monthly-data retention
- Lite$100,000/year
- Up to 5 cloud accounts
- 6 months daily data retention
- 1 year monthly-data retention
- Starter-
- Up to 5 cloud accounts
- 15 months daily data retention
- 3 year monthly-data retention
- MSP support
- Workspace support
- Professional$250,000/year
- Flexible number of cloud accounts
- Custom data retention
- Elite$500,000/year
- Enterprise$1,000,000/year
- CustomContact sales
PDQ Deploy
LeaderCloud: $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
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
- ManageEngine Site24x7
- Zoho
- REST API
- AWS
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud Platform
- ConfigMgr
- Intune
PDQ Deploy
Leader- PDQ Inventory
- Azure AD
- Freshworks
- PDQ Inventory Agent
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus or PDQ Deploy: which one depends on you
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