Best PDQ Connect Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms 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 Rudder
- 7PDQ Connect vs Rundeck
- 8PDQ Connect vs Canonical Landscape
- 9PDQ Connect vs Gluware
- 10PDQ Connect vs Juju
- 11PDQ Connect vs Salt
- 12PDQ Connect vs Foreman
- 13PDQ Connect vs Heimdal Patch and Asset Management
- 14PDQ Connect vs Matrix42 FastViewer
- 15PDQ Connect vs Puppet
- 16PDQ Connect vs Arista NG Firewall
- 17PDQ Connect vs AWS Systems Manager State Manager
- 18PDQ Connect vs Canonical MAAS
- 19PDQ Connect vs Chef Infra
- 20PDQ Connect vs Google Cloud VM Manager
PDQ Connect alternatives compared
| # | Platform | 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 | 7.8 | Free plan | €41.58/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 4 | CFEngine | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 5 | PatchMon | 7.7 | Free plan | $1/mo | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 6 | Rudder | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 7 | Rundeck | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 8 | Canonical Landscape | 7.5 | Free plan | $571.75/mo | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 9 | Gluware | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 10 | Juju | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 11 | Salt | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 12 | Foreman | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 13 | Heimdal Patch and Asset Management | 7.1 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 14 | Matrix42 FastViewer | 7.1 | No | €45/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 15 | Puppet | 7.1 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 16 | Arista NG Firewall | 7.0 | Free plan | $22.50/mo | Web |
| 17 | AWS Systems Manager State Manager | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 18 | Canonical MAAS | 7.0 | Free plan | $2.50/mo | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 19 | Chef Infra | 7.0 | No | $4.92/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 20 | Google Cloud VM Manager | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Web, Windows |
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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. 16 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.