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PDQ Deploy vs Windows Server Update Services: catalog facts
PDQ Deploy	Windows Server Update Services
Paid Commercial software from PDQ; current plans are on the vendor's pricing page.	Free Included as a role in Windows Server at no extra cost.
Windows	Windows, Self-hosted
Deploys software and scripts to many Windows machines at once Runs on-premises inside your own network	Built into Windows Server Central control over which Microsoft updates reach clients
Windows only Commercial, closed-source software	Deprecated, with no new features planned Requires a Windows Server installation
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is 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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