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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Heimdal Patch and Asset Management

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AHeimdal Patch and Asset Management is a cloud-based tool that automates OS and third-party updates. The automated patch management solution delivers updates within 4 hours of vendor release, after scanning for malware, removing unwanted software, and checking that the patch installs and works correctly. Once installed, Heimdal’s lightweight agent is able to define granular group policies and orchestrate patching across Windows, macOS, and Linux - no extra…N/A

    PDQ Deploy & Inventory

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/APDQ.com headquartered in Salt Lake City offers PDQ Deploy, a software deployment tool used to keep Windows PCs up-to-date without bothering end users.

    $1,575

    per year per user

    Pricing
    Heimdal Patch and Asset ManagementPDQ Deploy & Inventory
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    Pricing Offerings
    Heimdal Patch and Asset ManagementPDQ Deploy & Inventory
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—PDQ was built by entrepreneurs & educators. Small businesses (<50 employees), nonprofits, and schools enjoy a 15% discount.
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    Community Pulse
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    Considered Both Products
    Heimdal Security
    Chose Heimdal Patch and Asset Management
    In comparison Heimdal Patch and Asset Management is Cheaper in a All-in-One Package but offers less capabilities than other 3rd Party Patching software.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
    12 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    71%
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    10 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    83%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    11 Answers
    Features
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    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Heimdal Patch and Asset Management and PDQ Deploy & Inventory
    Feature
    Heimdal Patch and Asset Management
    7.7
    4 Ratings
    5% below category average
    PDQ Deploy & Inventory
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    Ratings
    Network Analytics8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Recognition7.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification8.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Analysis7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting5.93 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification7.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Management Tools
    Comparison of Vulnerability Management Tools features of Heimdal Patch and Asset Management and PDQ Deploy & Inventory
    Feature
    Heimdal Patch and Asset Management
    7.8
    4 Ratings
    6% below category average
    PDQ Deploy & Inventory
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    Ratings
    IT Asset Realization7.53 Ratings00 Ratings
    Authentication7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration Monitoring9.11 Ratings00 Ratings
    Web Scanning8.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Vulnerability Intelligence6.94 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Heimdal Patch and Asset ManagementPDQ Deploy & Inventory
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (7 ratings)
    9.6
    (12 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
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    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    9.3
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
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    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    Heimdal Security
    Heimdal Patch and Asset Management has really helped us consistently patch our endpoints in what has become a much more flexible work environment. It picks up updates immediately upon release (looking at you patch Tuesday!), lets you set automatic install windows for "zero touch" deployment where appropriate and more manual control for clients you may want a slower roll-out for. Support staff are knowledgeable and quick to respond!
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    PDQ
    PDQ Inventory is great if you have a local network of computers on or off a domain. As long as you have a way to log into them with common credentials. Great for large organizations, particularly ones interconnected with VPNs. PDQ Inventory isn't so great for PCs that aren't connected to the same LAN the server is on. (i.e. non-vpn remote users) They used to have a remote agent you could install, but it was removed after numerous issues.
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    Pros
    Heimdal Security
    • Fast updates of well-known 3rd party applications
    • Fast Management with only seldom cases in which we need to stop a change
    • Quick Support-Team that will handle problems professionally
    • Good amount of settings in the Dashboard with Group Policy options to allow custom settings for different Departments or Sub-Companies
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    PDQ
    • Push out new software
    • Push out Updates to current software
    • Push out patches and updates that we don't have other ways to push out
    • Keep end-users updated with little involvement
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    Cons
    Heimdal Security
    • Interface could be more user friendly but when you know how it works its allright
    • Easier way to quickly see what updates are installed on what machines
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    PDQ
    • The facility to attempt re-deployment can be a bit easier to use, however, once you get used to it, it is OK.
    • The errors that it produces can be a bit cryptic, so could do with some sort of a verbose mode, when logging issues with packages being deployed.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Heimdal Security
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    PDQ
    PDQ is very useful and one of the tools that we use a lot.
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    Usability
    Heimdal Security
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    PDQ
    The interface is straight forward and guides you through the process there. PDQ keeps track of the when new updates are made available writes the scripts and all l you need to do is push the button. (Mr George Jetson) Now with the download done you just sit back worry free and watch the software install in 1% of the time it would take to take care of the PC manually.
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    Support Rating
    Heimdal Security
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    PDQ
    The built-in help menus and general ease of use render whatever systems support there might be almost irrelevant. There is stability in the system's simplicity; if you're in the position to use such a product, you're your own best friend. Simple web searches more often than not turn up the solution to any little niggles, such as what silent install switches specific applications require (a remarkably wide choice of options exist). System updates are timely and unobtrusive, installing in no time at all. Maybe I've just been lucky; if so, long may it continue!
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    Alternatives Considered
    Heimdal Security
    We Kaseya VSA as our RMM tool and this also incorporates patch and asset management. Although it overlaps Heimdal Patch and Asset Managment, VSA has a different database of 3rd party software. We use both solutions to give us a greater coverage of patches to ensure as many vulnerabilities as possible are patched.
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    PDQ
    This software was referred to us by an IT professional. Previously, we were installing the software with the help of remote desktop applications but it was very time consuming; it was wasting the user's time since he could not use his computer. After testing PDQ Deploy, we just never looked back.
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    Return on Investment
    Heimdal Security
    • A slight positive ROI according to the Heimdal Patch and Asset Management dashboard
    • Malware detection rates are excellent with detections occuring live rather than during scheduled scans
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    PDQ
    • Speed of deployment is very positive for new software setup, saving hours of testing and deployment locally
    • Made patching for large computer estate very efficient, another positive for staff not having to spend hours of patching individual machines
    • Works well for small team of IT's and again makes various repetitive tasks much easier
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    Screenshot of Heimdal Patch & Asset ManagementScreenshot of where to schedule patches with Heimdal's Patch & Asset ManagementScreenshot of some of the +350 3rd-party apps that can be patched with Heimdal's Patch & Asset ManagementScreenshot of Heimdal's Infinity management add-on, used to update proprietary software