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Windows Server Update Services vs PDQ Deploy: catalog facts
Windows Server Update Services	PDQ Deploy
Free Included as a role in Windows Server at no extra cost.	Paid Commercial software from PDQ; current plans are on the vendor's pricing page.
Windows, Self-hosted	Windows
Built into Windows Server Central control over which Microsoft updates reach clients	Deploys software and scripts to many Windows machines at once Runs on-premises inside your own network
Deprecated, with no new features planned Requires a Windows Server installation	Windows only Commercial, closed-source software
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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