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