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PDQ Inventory vs OCS Inventory NG: catalog facts
PDQ InventoryOCS Inventory NG
Paid

Licensed by PDQ; see the PDQ pricing page for current tiers.

Free

Free and open source.

Windows Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted
  • Scans and organizes Windows machines into collections
  • Integrates closely with PDQ Deploy
  • Inventories both hardware and software on each device
  • Can deploy packages to inventoried machines
  • Focused on Windows networks
  • Most useful when paired with PDQ Deploy
  • Version 3.0 is still a release candidate and not meant for production
  • Moving from 2.x to 3.0 involves an architecture change
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
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

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.