Best PDQ Connect Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from IT automation software ranked against PDQ Connect on the same published basis.
- 1PDQ Connect vs ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
- 2PDQ Connect vs ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus
- 3PDQ Connect vs OPSI
- 4PDQ Connect vs CFEngine
- 5PDQ Connect vs PatchMon
- 6PDQ Connect vs Rundeck
- 7PDQ Connect vs Rudder
- 8PDQ Connect vs Hexnode UEM
- 9PDQ Connect vs Matrix42 FastViewer
- 10PDQ Connect vs baramundi Management Suite
- 11PDQ Connect vs Salt
- 12PDQ Connect vs ActiveBatch
- 13PDQ Connect vs Heimdal Patch and Asset Management
- 14PDQ Connect vs Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access
- 15PDQ Connect vs Juju
- 16PDQ Connect vs Puppet
- 17PDQ Connect vs Automox
- 18PDQ Connect vs AWS Systems Manager State Manager
- 19PDQ Connect vs Chef Infra
- 20PDQ Connect vs Foreman
PDQ Connect alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus | 8.1 | Free plan | $20.42/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus | 7.9 | Free plan | $0.82/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | OPSI | 7.7 | Free plan | €41.58/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | CFEngine | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 5 | PatchMon | 7.6 | Free plan | $1/mo | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 6 | Rundeck | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Rudder | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 8 | Hexnode UEM | 7.4 | No | $2.20/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 9 | Matrix42 FastViewer | 7.4 | No | €45/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 10 | baramundi Management Suite | 7.3 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 11 | Salt | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 12 | ActiveBatch | 7.2 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 13 | Heimdal Patch and Asset Management | 7.2 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 14 | Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access | 7.2 | No | — | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 15 | Juju | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 16 | Puppet | 7.2 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 17 | Automox | 7.1 | No | $1/mo | API, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 18 | AWS Systems Manager State Manager | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 19 | Chef Infra | 7.1 | No | $4.92/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 20 | Foreman | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
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Questions about PDQ Connect alternatives
What is the best alternative to PDQ Connect?
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, number 1 in IT automation software with a score of 8.1 out of 10. The others here: ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus, OPSI, CFEngine and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to PDQ Connect?
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives 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.