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Tactical RMM vs Windows Server Update Services: catalog facts
Tactical RMM	Windows Server Update Services
Free Free to self-host under the source-available Tactical RMM License.	Free Included as a role in Windows Server at no extra cost.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	Windows, Self-hosted
Remote desktop, shell and file browser through MeshCentral Scheduled scripts and automated checks with alerting	Built into Windows Server Central control over which Microsoft updates reach clients
Source-available license, not OSI open source You run and maintain the server yourself	Deprecated, with no new features planned Requires a Windows Server installation
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Closed source	Closed source
License: Tactical RMM License	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No 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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