PDQ Inventory

What is PDQ Inventory?

PDQ Inventory is the on-premises device and software inventory tool from PDQ, sold together with PDQ Deploy as PDQ Deploy & Inventory. IT administrators use it to scan Windows devices, collect hardware and software details, build dynamic collections and run reports to support patching and software deployment.

Key features of PDQ Inventory

• Hardware and software inventory scanning for Windows devices
• Dynamic collections and group tracking
• Custom reports
• Scheduled patch management with PDQ Deploy
• Custom deployments and scripting
• Integration with PDQ Deploy for targeting devices

Who uses PDQ Inventory?

PDQ Inventory is used by system administrators and IT teams in education, finance, manufacturing, nonprofit and government organizations that manage Windows fleets from a local server. Teams that want cloud management and macOS support usually look at PDQ Connect instead.

PDQ Inventory pricing

PDQ Deploy & Inventory, the bundle that includes PDQ Inventory, is priced at $1,950 per admin per year with no license sharing between administrators. PDQ lists 15 percent discounts for small businesses under 50 employees, nonprofits and schools. Cloud-based PDQ Connect is priced separately per device.

PDQ Inventory alternatives

Common alternatives to PDQ Inventory include ManageEngine Endpoint Central, NinjaOne and Lansweeper. ManageEngine and NinjaOne are broader endpoint management platforms, while Lansweeper focuses on asset discovery. Compare deployment model, OS coverage and licensing.