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Windows Server Update Services vs PDQ Connect: catalog facts
Windows Server Update Services	PDQ Connect
Free Included as a role in Windows Server at no extra cost.	Paid Paid subscription with a free trial.
Windows, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Web
Built into Windows Server Central control over which Microsoft updates reach clients	Patching, software deployment and inventory in one console Manages devices outside the office network
Deprecated, with no new features planned Requires a Windows Server installation	Paid after the trial No Linux endpoint support mentioned
Self-hosted	Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account 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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