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PDQ Connect vs Windows Server Update Services: catalog facts
PDQ Connect	Windows Server Update Services
Paid Paid subscription with a free trial.	Free Included as a role in Windows Server at no extra cost.
Windows, macOS, Web	Windows, Self-hosted
Patching, software deployment and inventory in one console Manages devices outside the office network	Built into Windows Server Central control over which Microsoft updates reach clients
Paid after the trial No Linux endpoint support mentioned	Deprecated, with no new features planned Requires a Windows Server installation
Hosted service	Self-hosted
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	No account 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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