PDQ Deploy vs WinGet
PDQ Deploy
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WinGet
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| Figure | PDQ Deploy | WinGet |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $162.50/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · App Installation | 7.8 (#9) | 6.9 (#17) |
| Purpose | PDQ Deploy lets IT teams deploy Windows updates, third-party applications, custom installers, and PowerShell scripts to Windows devices. | WinGet is a command-line tool for discovering, installing, upgrading, removing, and configuring applications on Windows. |
| Security | Deploy & Inventory data is stored locally on the organization's network, and the product encrypts stored passwords with AES while using HTTPS for its internet traffic. | Submitted manifests are automatically validated for policy compliance and whether the package is known to be malicious, and may also receive manual review. |