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| Product | PDQ Deploy by PDQ View product | KACE Systems Management Appliance by Quest View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | What does PDQ Deploy do? It covers automated scheduling and Pre-built Package Library. See typical use cases, on-premises deployment and how it compares to rivals. | KACE Systems Management Appliance: automated asset discovery and multi-OS patch management. Built for IT asset discovery. Compare Endpoint Management alternatives. |
| Product type | Automated Windows Software & Patch Deployment Utility | Unified Endpoint Management & Systems Lifecycle Appliance |
| Best for | System Administrators, Enterprise IT, Education, Small Business, Healthcare | Education, Government, Healthcare, Enterprise IT, Financial Services |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | On-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | On-premises Software; On-premises Windows Software Utility | On-premises; Cloud; Virtual Appliance; Virtual Appliance (VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix); Hosted Cloud; Hardware Appliance |
| Data residency | Customer Local Network / On-Premises Infrastructure | Customer Datacenter / Private Cloud / Hosted Cloud Regions |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: no | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: no | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: no | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows Enterprise WorkstationsLaptopsWindows Server Clusters | LaptopsDesktopsVirtual MachinesNetwork DevicesPrinters |
| Compliance | CIS ControlsNIST 800-53 Reference | NISTCIS ControlsHIPAASOXISO 27001 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | PDQ InventoryActive DirectorySpiceworksPowerShellWindows Task Scheduler | Active DirectoryMicrosoft Entra IDQuest KACE Service DeskVMwareHyper-V |
| Industries | System AdministratorsEnterprise ITEducationSmall BusinessHealthcare | EducationGovernmentHealthcareEnterprise ITFinancial Services |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | PDQ | Quest |
| Headquarters | Salt Lake City, Utah, USA | Aliso Viejo, California, USA |
| Company size | 201-500 | 1,001-5,000 |
| Founded | 2001 | 1987 |
Overview
What it is
PDQ Deploy
What does PDQ Deploy do? It covers automated scheduling and Pre-built Package Library. See typical use cases, on-premises deployment and how it compares to rivals.KACE Systems Management Appliance
KACE Systems Management Appliance: automated asset discovery and multi-OS patch management. Built for IT asset discovery. Compare Endpoint Management alternatives.Product type
PDQ Deploy
Automated Windows Software & Patch Deployment UtilityKACE Systems Management Appliance
Unified Endpoint Management & Systems Lifecycle ApplianceBest for
PDQ Deploy
System Administrators, Enterprise IT, Education, Small Business, HealthcareKACE Systems Management Appliance
Education, Government, Healthcare, Enterprise IT, Financial ServicesPricing
Pricing model
PDQ Deploy
Contact VendorKACE Systems Management Appliance
Contact VendorFree trial
PDQ Deploy
Free trial: yesKACE Systems Management Appliance
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
PDQ Deploy
KACE Systems Management Appliance
Deployment details
PDQ Deploy
On-premises Software; On-premises Windows Software UtilityKACE Systems Management Appliance
On-premises; Cloud; Virtual Appliance; Virtual Appliance (VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix); Hosted Cloud; Hardware ApplianceData residency
PDQ Deploy
Customer Local Network / On-Premises InfrastructureKACE Systems Management Appliance
Customer Datacenter / Private Cloud / Hosted Cloud RegionsKey features
What it offers
PDQ Deploy
- Agentless Windows deployment
- Pre-built Package Library (hundreds of apps)
- Multi-step deployment sequences
- Automated scheduling
- PDQ Inventory integration
- Automated Windows software deployment
- Third-party patch management
- Silent software uninstallation
KACE Systems Management Appliance
- Automated asset discovery
- multi-OS patch management
- Software distribution
- License compliance tracking
- Integrated IT service desk
- Automated patch deployment
- IT asset discovery
- Software license compliance
Platform & access
API access
PDQ Deploy
API access: noKACE Systems Management Appliance
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
PDQ Deploy
SSO: noKACE Systems Management Appliance
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
PDQ Deploy
RBAC: yesKACE Systems Management Appliance
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
PDQ Deploy
Multi-tenant: noKACE Systems Management Appliance
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
PDQ Deploy
Mobile app: noKACE Systems Management Appliance
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
PDQ Deploy
KACE Systems Management Appliance
Compliance
PDQ Deploy
KACE Systems Management Appliance
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
PDQ Deploy
KACE Systems Management Appliance
Industries
PDQ Deploy
KACE Systems Management Appliance
Regions
PDQ Deploy
KACE Systems Management Appliance
Vendor
Company
PDQ Deploy
PDQKACE Systems Management Appliance
QuestHeadquarters
PDQ Deploy
Salt Lake City, Utah, USAKACE Systems Management Appliance
Aliso Viejo, California, USACompany size
PDQ Deploy
201-500KACE Systems Management Appliance
1,001-5,000Founded
PDQ Deploy
2001KACE Systems Management Appliance
1987