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PDQ Deploy vs Tactical RMM: catalog facts
PDQ Deploy	Tactical RMM
Paid Commercial software from PDQ; current plans are on the vendor's pricing page.	Free Free to self-host under the source-available Tactical RMM License.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
Deploys software and scripts to many Windows machines at once Runs on-premises inside your own network	Remote desktop, shell and file browser through MeshCentral Scheduled scripts and automated checks with alerting
Windows only Commercial, closed-source software	Source-available license, not OSI open source You run and maintain the server yourself
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Tactical RMM License
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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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