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AIDA64 Business vs PDQ Inventory: catalog facts
AIDA64 Business	PDQ Inventory
Paid Commercial shareware that requires a paid licence.	Paid Licensed by PDQ; see the PDQ pricing page for current tiers.
Windows	Windows
Detailed hardware and software inventory across many PCs Automatable audits with export to SQL databases	Scans and organizes Windows machines into collections Integrates closely with PDQ Deploy
Paid licence required Runs on 64-bit Windows; Linux clients need a separate extension	Focused on Windows networks Most useful when paired with PDQ Deploy
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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