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Tactical RMM vs PDQ Deploy: catalog facts
Tactical RMM	PDQ Deploy
Free Free to self-host under the source-available Tactical RMM License.	Paid Commercial software from PDQ; current plans are on the vendor's pricing page.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Windows
Remote desktop, shell and file browser through MeshCentral Scheduled scripts and automated checks with alerting	Deploys software and scripts to many Windows machines at once Runs on-premises inside your own network
Source-available license, not OSI open source You run and maintain the server yourself	Windows only Commercial, closed-source software
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License: Tactical RMM License	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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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