EMCO Remote Installer vs Fleet

EMCO Remote Installer centrally audits software and deploys packages across Windows PCs on a local network. It can remotely install, uninstall and repair EXE, MSI and MSP packages, with silent, parallel deployments that do not require client software preinstalled on target PCs. Administrators can select computers directly or build dynamic targets using domains, workgroups, computer names, organizational units, operating systems or installed software. The inventory stores operating system and application information centrally and can track changes between scans. Deployments can combine multiple install, uninstall or repair steps with custom actions before or after; Professional users can save reusable deployment and audit tasks for manual or scheduled one-time and recurring runs. The Free Edition costs nothing and supports up to 5 remote PCs at a time and up to 5 packages per multi-step deployment. Professional Edition (Single Copy) costs $399, paid once, plus tax or VAT depending on country, for a perpetual version 6 license. Professional Edition (Unlimited Copies) costs $595, paid once. Remote deployment requires administrative Windows accounts, standard Windows networking services and corresponding network ports to be open.

Fleet is an open-core platform for managing endpoints: IT teams can configure, update, and secure devices across macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, iPadOS, Android, and ChromeOS. Its live device connection supports reports and audit logs for near-instant visibility. Fleet offers a catalog of maintained apps, automatic remediation for devices that fall out of compliance, and self-service access to approved software. Administrators can enforce FileVault, BitLocker, and LUKS2 encryption, remotely lock or wipe devices, and run checks against CIS benchmarks, SOC 2, ISO, or custom baselines. It can run on-premises, in the cloud, or in air-gapped environments; Free and Premium list self-hosting. Workflows can use the REST API, webhooks, or fleetctl, and integrations include tools such as Okta, Jira, and GitHub. The source code is public, and Fleet says its free version will always remain free. Free costs nothing and has no support. Premium is $7.00 per host per month; managed cloud is currently available only to customers with 700+ hosts.