Best Application Deployment Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is ranked #1 of 42 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of FileWave and Open Computer Orchestration. The best-ranked option with a free plan is FileWave. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Automox at $1/mo.
Getting applications onto managed devices is only part of the deployment work; rollout schedules and later cleanup can matter too. Compare deployment method, device limit, and supported operating systems, then consider scheduled deployments, remote app removal, and third-party app patching. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame the cost comparison. ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, FileWave, and Open Computer Orchestration are among the entries, along with Fleet and OPSI. Use the listed criteria to assess which capabilities correspond to your environment’s device scope and the application-management tasks you need to handle.
42 application deployment software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
42ranked
12free plans on this page
$1/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Application Deployment Software 25 channels on this page · 62 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromSupported operating systemsRemote app removalScheduled deploymentsThird-party app patchingDevice limitDeployment method Spec sheet Score
01 ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported operating systemsnot statedRemote app removalnot statedScheduled deploymentsnot statedThird-party app patchingYesDevice limit50 devicesDeployment methodnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 8.3
02 FileWave Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported operating systemsnot statedRemote app removalnot statedScheduled deploymentsnot statedThird-party app patchingnot statedDevice limitnot statedDeployment methodnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 8.1
03 Open Computer Orchestration Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported operating systemsnot statedRemote app removalYesScheduled deploymentsYesThird-party app patchingYesDevice limitnot statedDeployment methodagent 5/8spec lines stated 8.0
04 Fleet Free planYesPaid from$7/moSupported operating systemsnot statedRemote app removalnot statedScheduled deploymentsnot statedThird-party app patchingnot statedDevice limitnot statedDeployment methodnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.8
05 OPSI Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported operating systemsnot statedRemote app removalnot statedScheduled deploymentsnot statedThird-party app patchingnot statedDevice limitnot statedDeployment methodnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.8
06 baramundi Management Suite Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported operating systemsnot statedRemote app removalnot statedScheduled deploymentsnot statedThird-party app patchingnot statedDevice limitnot statedDeployment methodnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.4
07 EMCO Remote Installer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported operating systemswindowsRemote app removalYesScheduled deploymentsYesThird-party app patchingYesDevice limitnot statedDeployment methodagentless 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
08 InstallBuilder Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported operating systemsnot statedRemote app removalnot statedScheduled deploymentsnot statedThird-party app patchingnot statedDevice limitnot statedDeployment methodnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.2
09 Pckgr RMM Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported operating systemsnot statedRemote app removalYesScheduled deploymentsYesThird-party app patchingYesDevice limitnot statedDeployment methodagent 5/8spec lines stated 7.2
10 AppPorter Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupported operating systemsnot statedRemote app removalYesScheduled deploymentsnot statedThird-party app patchingnot statedDevice limitnot statedDeployment methodagent 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
11 AppsAnywhere Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupported operating systemsnot statedRemote app removalnot statedScheduled deploymentsnot statedThird-party app patchingnot statedDevice limitnot statedDeployment methodagent 1/8spec lines stated 7.1
12 Automox Free planNoPaid from$1/moSupported operating systemsnot statedRemote app removalnot statedScheduled deploymentsnot statedThird-party app patchingnot statedDevice limitnot statedDeployment methodnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
13 Heimdal Patch & Asset Management Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported operating systemsnot statedRemote app removalnot statedScheduled deploymentsnot statedThird-party app patchingYesDevice limitnot statedDeployment methodnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
14 Pushlink Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported operating systemsnot statedRemote app removalnot statedScheduled deploymentsnot statedThird-party app patchingnot statedDevice limitnot statedDeployment methodagent 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
15 Tanium Deploy Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupported operating systemsnot statedRemote app removalYesScheduled deploymentsYesThird-party app patchingYesDevice limitnot statedDeployment methodagent 4/8spec lines stated 7.1
16 WAPT Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported operating systemsnot statedRemote app removalnot statedScheduled deploymentsnot statedThird-party app patchingYesDevice limitnot statedDeployment methodnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.1
17 Chocolatey Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported operating systemsnot statedRemote app removalnot statedScheduled deploymentsnot statedThird-party app patchingnot statedDevice limitnot statedDeployment methodnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.0
18 Uyuni Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupported operating systemsnot statedRemote app removalnot statedScheduled deploymentsnot statedThird-party app patchingnot statedDevice limitnot statedDeployment methodnot stated 0/8spec lines stated 6.9
19 Action1 Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported operating systemsnot statedRemote app removalnot statedScheduled deploymentsnot statedThird-party app patchingnot statedDevice limitnot statedDeployment methodnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
20 Munki Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported operating systemsmacosRemote app removalYesScheduled deploymentsnot statedThird-party app patchingnot statedDevice limitnot statedDeployment methodagent 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
21 Ninite Pro Free planNoPaid from$1/moSupported operating systemsnot statedRemote app removalnot statedScheduled deploymentsnot statedThird-party app patchingYesDevice limit20 devicesDeployment methodnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
22 SolarWinds Patch Manager Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported operating systemsnot statedRemote app removalnot statedScheduled deploymentsnot statedThird-party app patchingYesDevice limitnot statedDeployment methodnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.7
23 WPKG Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported operating systemswindowsRemote app removalYesScheduled deploymentsYesThird-party app patchingYesDevice limitnot statedDeployment methodboth 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
24 Cimian Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupported operating systemswindowsRemote app removalYesScheduled deploymentsnot statedThird-party app patchingnot statedDevice limitnot statedDeployment methodagent 3/8spec lines stated 6.6
25 PDQ Deploy Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported operating systemsnot statedRemote app removalnot statedScheduled deploymentsnot statedThird-party app patchingnot statedDevice limitnot statedDeployment methodnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.5
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported operating systems | Remote app removal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 8.3 | Free plan | $20.42/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | FileWave | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | No | — | — | — |
| 3 | Open Computer Orchestration | 8.0 | Free plan | €24.92/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 4 | Fleet | 7.8 | Free plan | $7/mo | Yes | 7 /mo | — | — |
| 5 | OPSI | 7.8 | Free plan | €41.58/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 6 | baramundi Management Suite | 7.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 7 | EMCO Remote Installer | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | windows | Yes |
| 8 | InstallBuilder | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 9 | Pckgr RMM | 7.2 | Free plan | $10/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 10 | AppPorter | 7.1 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 11 | AppsAnywhere | 7.1 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Automox | 7.1 | No | $1/mo | No | 1 /mo | — | — |
| 13 | Heimdal Patch & Asset Management | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 14 | Pushlink | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | Tanium Deploy | 7.1 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 16 | WAPT | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 17 | Chocolatey | 7.0 | No | $1.50/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | Uyuni | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Action1 | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 20 | Munki | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | macos | Yes |
| 21 | Ninite Pro | 6.7 | No | — | No | 1 /mo | — | — |
| 22 | SolarWinds Patch Manager | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | WPKG | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | windows | Yes |
| 24 | Cimian | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | — | — | windows | Yes |
| 25 | PDQ Deploy | 6.5 | No | $162.50/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which application deployment software is ranked first on Specifiction?
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is ranked #1 of 42 with a score of 8.3. FileWave is second and Open Computer Orchestration third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Automox has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.
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