# PDQ Deploy vs SolarWinds Patch Manager

| Attribute | PDQ Deploy | SolarWinds Patch Manager |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 18.3 (30% (low)) | 8.7 (3% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"on_prem":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | - | A centralized patching platform that simplifies deployment of Windows and third-party application updates through scheduling, approval workflows, and compliance reporting across servers and endpoints. |
| integrations.count | 3 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"PDQ Inventory"},{"name":"Azure AD"},{"name":"Freshworks"}]` | `[{"name":"WSUS (Windows Server Update Services)"}]` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.pdq.com/pricing/connect/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T16:04:31.569Z","freeTrialDays":14}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | no | - |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Patch Management)

| Capability | PDQ Deploy | SolarWinds Patch Manager |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | - |
| Windows os patching | - | - |
| Macos patching | - | - |
| Linux os patching | - | - |
| Third party app catalog | - | - |
| Custom software deployment | - | - |
| Automated reboot scheduling | - | - |
| Patch rollback | - | - |
| Vulnerability scanner ingest | - | - |
| Offline endpoint patching | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:26:59.646Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*