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Microsoft Intune

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Microsoft System Center

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Heimdal Patch and Asset Management

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AppsAnywhere

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HCL BigFix

BigFix, now supported by HCL Technologies since the acquisition of BigFix from IBM in 2018, is an endpoint management solution providing endpoint visibility and IT asset discovery, automated endpoint patching (BigFix Lifecycle and BigFix Patch) policy enforcement (BigFix Compliance)…

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AWS CodeDeploy

AWS CodeDeploy is a fully managed deployment service that automates software deployments to a variety of compute services such as Amazon EC2, AWS Fargate, AWS Lambda, and on-premises servers. AWS CodeDeploy aims to make it easier for users to rapidly release new features, avoid downtime…

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Symantec Ghost Solution Suite

Symantec's Ghost Solution Suite is an imaging and deployment solution.

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Tanium

Tanium, headquartered in Emeryville, provides two solution packages: Unified Endpoint Management and Unified Endpoint Security. The vendor states this approach reduces complexity, improves efficiency and closes the gaps between operations and security. Tanium can also be delivered…

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Ivanti Patch for Endpoint Manager

Ivanti provides patch automation via Ivanti Patch, available for a SCCM, Ivanti Endpoint Manager, as well as Linux, Unix, and Mac. Patch for Endpoint Manager can detect vulnerabilities in Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and hundreds of third-party apps (Acrobat Flash/Reader, Java, Web browsers,…

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SmartDeploy

SmartDeploy, now from PDQ.com (acquired January 2022), provides a software deployment solution supporting computer imaging, app deployment, driver management, and Windows migration.

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Ninite Pro

Ninite is presented as a safe and easy way to install or update software. Ninite Pro users can manage Windows PCs (Windows 7 and later) in a live web interface. Install the lightweight Ninite Agent on machines and they instantly appear on the web for simple point-and-click management.…

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KACE Systems Deployment Appliance (SDA)

KACE Systems Deployment Appliance (SDA) is designed to save time and money by providing the user with a flexible and effective OS imaging and software deployment tool.

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Parallels Device Management

Parallels Device Management enables users to centrally administer PCs, iPhones and iPads, including Mac management, with a simple plug-in. The vendor states the solution: Extends Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) for unified device administration.Improves IT performance,…

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EMCO MSI Package Builder

Icelandic company EMCO Software offers MSI Package Builder, a software distribution solution.

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Revenera InstallShield
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InstallShield is a presented as a flexible and modern software installation tool from Revenera, used to create native MSIX packages, build clean installs, and build installations in the cloud. It's available where target systems are running Windows.

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Centurion Setup

Centurion Setup is presented as an easy to use professional installation program installer. The installer is self-contained in a single compressed executable file, and runs on all versions of Windows. The vendor describes Centurion Setup as simple to learn, but also feature rich,…

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Liquit
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Liquit is an application management saas platform that extends the user's work-from-anywhere capabilities. It is sold and supported by the company of the same name in Ridderkerk.

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Dist
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Dist provides Docker Container Registries and Maven Repositories with a focus on simplicity and reliability. Private repositories for internal development and deploymentProtected and public repositories for software distributionDist works with native tooling (Docker, k8s, Maven, Gradle,…

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Huawei Cloud Application Orchestration Service (AOS)

Application Orchestration Service (AOS) on Huawei Cloud automates cloud resources provisioning and application deployment based on templates the user define.s A graphical template designer and a large number of free sample templates enable users to create custom templates.

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License4J Floating License Server

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Digital.ai App Management

Digital.ai App Management (formerly Apperian) is an enterprise mobile app management (MAM), acquired by Arxan Technologies in January 2017 and now owned by Digital.ai, the company formed from the merger of Arxan with XebiaLabs and CollabNet VersionOne. it aims to simplify the management…

Learn More About Software Distribution Tools

Software Distribution Tools Overview


Software Distribution Tools (or software deployment tools) automate the process of delivering software to all endpoints on a network. This makes it easy to setup new workstations, push updates, or get new software installed on specific network devices. Software distribution tools also provide a way for administrators to be aware of what software is installed on what devices.


Businesses use software distribution tools to automate software installation and save time for their IT professionals. Many software distribution tools also allow businesses to create software repositories so that there are prebuilt packages that can be sent out to any endpoint in just a few clicks. Self service installation is also often possible using software distribution tools.

Software Distribution Tools Features & Capabilities

Software distribution tools typically include the following features:

  • Software distribution

  • Endpoint software analysis

  • Software repositories

  • Software package creation

  • Self-service software installation

Software Distribution Comparison

The first consideration you should make when choosing a software distribution tool is what your endpoints are like. If your business is using entirely Windows, or macOS devices, you should choose a software distribution tool that is tailored to those endpoints. On the other hand, if you use a variety of different types of endpoints, you should be sure to choose a solution that can support all of them.


You should also consider other features of the software distribution solution. Many solutions also come with features like version control and build automation.

Software Distribution Pricing

Pricing for software distribution is based on the number of users supported and charged monthly. Businesses should expect to pay at least $10.00 per user per month, with that rate increasing as more features are required.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What businesses benefit most from software distribution tools?

Software distribution solutions tend to benefit larger businesses more than smaller businesses as larger businesses have more endpoints and employees that need software. Smaller businesses may be able to get by without a software distribution tool as long as the staff is tech savvy.

Do software distribution solutions include version control?

Most software distribution tools include at least some limited version control features, allowing IT staff to push or revert updates. Some software distribution tools do offer fully featured version control suites for developers.

Do you need a different software distribution tool for Mac, Windows, and Linux devices?

Some software distribution solutions are specialized for specific types of endpoints. Microsoft offers their own software distribution solution for Windows and Linux devices, for example. On the other hand, some software distribution solutions are more generalized and work for many end points.