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PDQ Connect vs ABC-Update: catalog facts
PDQ Connect	ABC-Update
Paid Paid subscription with a free trial.	Free Freeware, also free for commercial use.
Windows, macOS, Web	Windows, Command line
Patching, software deployment and inventory in one console Manages devices outside the office network	Schedules updates and reboots outside working hours Reports missing updates and pending reboots
Paid after the trial No Linux endpoint support mentioned	Windows only Focused on Microsoft updates rather than third-party software
Hosted service	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Freeware
Account 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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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