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PDQ Connect vs Tactical RMM: catalog facts
PDQ Connect	Tactical RMM
Paid Paid subscription with a free trial.	Free Free to self-host under the source-available Tactical RMM License.
Windows, macOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
Patching, software deployment and inventory in one console Manages devices outside the office network	Remote desktop, shell and file browser through MeshCentral Scheduled scripts and automated checks with alerting
Paid after the trial No Linux endpoint support mentioned	Source-available license, not OSI open source You run and maintain the server yourself
Hosted service	Self-hosted
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Tactical RMM License
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 September 23, 2026

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