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Tactical RMM vs PDQ Connect: catalog facts
Tactical RMM	PDQ Connect
Free Free to self-host under the source-available Tactical RMM License.	Paid Paid subscription with a free trial.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Web
Remote desktop, shell and file browser through MeshCentral Scheduled scripts and automated checks with alerting	Patching, software deployment and inventory in one console Manages devices outside the office network
Source-available license, not OSI open source You run and maintain the server yourself	Paid after the trial No Linux endpoint support mentioned
Self-hosted	Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License: Tactical RMM License	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	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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