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PDQ Inventory vs AIDA64 Business: catalog facts
PDQ Inventory	AIDA64 Business
Paid Licensed by PDQ; see the PDQ pricing page for current tiers.	Paid Commercial shareware that requires a paid licence.
Windows	Windows
Scans and organizes Windows machines into collections Integrates closely with PDQ Deploy	Detailed hardware and software inventory across many PCs Automatable audits with export to SQL databases
Focused on Windows networks Most useful when paired with PDQ Deploy	Paid licence required Runs on 64-bit Windows; Linux clients need a separate extension
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
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 October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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