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PsTools vs Windows Admin Center: catalog facts
PsTools	Windows Admin Center
Free Free download from Microsoft Sysinternals.	Free Available at no additional cost for Windows Server users.
Windows, Command line	Windows, Web, Self-hosted
Manages remote machines with nothing installed on them Covers processes, services, event logs, shutdown and passwords	Manages servers from a web browser Works with physical, virtual, on-premises and Azure servers
Some antivirus scanners flag the tools as remote admin threats Officially supports Windows 11 and Windows Server 2019 or later	Only manages Windows systems Proprietary software
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source	Closed source
License: Sysinternals EULA	License not stated
No account 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 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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