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PDQ Deploy & Inventory vs. ServiceNow IT Asset Management

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    PDQ Deploy & Inventory

    Score9.6 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

    ServiceNow IT Asset Management

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AITSM / ITOM specialist ServiceNow launched its software asset management solution in 2017. Built on the Now Platform, the ServiceNow IT Asset Management bundle, which includes the CMDB module also as well as the relatively new SAM module, allows users to manage software licenses and hardware assets with IT workflows and lifecycle visibility. This bundle presents a solution to users not using the ServiceNow ITSM bundle.N/A
    Pricing
    PDQ Deploy & InventoryServiceNow IT Asset Management
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PDQ Deploy & InventoryServiceNow IT Asset Management
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPDQ was built by entrepreneurs & educators. Small businesses (<50 employees), nonprofits, and schools enjoy a 15% discount.—
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    94%
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    94%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    PDQ Deploy & InventoryServiceNow IT Asset Management
    IT Asset Management
    Comparison of IT Asset Management features of PDQ Deploy & Inventory and ServiceNow IT Asset Management
    Feature
    PDQ Deploy & Inventory
    -
    Ratings
    ServiceNow IT Asset Management
    7.8
    18 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Software and hardware inventory tracking00 Ratings8.018 Ratings
    License management00 Ratings8.016 Ratings
    Asset lifecycle monitoring00 Ratings8.017 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings8.016 Ratings
    Asset relationship management00 Ratings7.017 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    PDQ Deploy & InventoryServiceNow IT Asset Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (10 ratings)
    8.0
    (19 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    Usability
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
    PDQ Deploy & InventoryServiceNow IT Asset Management
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    ServiceNow
    As I have used it as a ticketing tool, so it has an ability to integrate very well with other softwares to help make co ordination in your work much easier. Whenever, I used to get a scenario from end user regarding an issue via chat, the service now window would pop up immediately as it was integrated.
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    Pros
    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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    ServiceNow
    • Single place portal for employees and IT for assets assigned
    • Track the requests raised by employees and manage the historical record for reference
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    Cons
    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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    ServiceNow
    • The ITAM dashboards and forms can feel overwhelming for agents or managers who don’t use the system every day.
    • While the reporting tools are robust. building custom, dynamic reports still requires a decent understanding of the ServiceNow Platform.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    PDQ
    PDQ is very useful and one of the tools that we use a lot.
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    ServiceNow
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    Usability
    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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    ServiceNow
    On overall look, ServiceNow IT Asset Management works amazingly well and it is easy to use for beginners. It is a great tool for all types of companies and with customisation and integration options, ServiceNow IT Asset Management becomes a giant. There are few scope of improvements which when done, will level this tool up.
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    Support Rating
    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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    ServiceNow
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    ServiceNow
    Remedy for one was a tool to be installed on my computer whereas ServiceNow is a web-based tool and is available to use everywhere since it's a SaaS offering. Next is reporting which you have to use formulas in remedy but you have that good UI for easy report creation
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    Return on Investment
    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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    ServiceNow
    • By tracking license usage, we’ve been able to reallocate unused licenses instead of purchasing new ones, saving thousands annually.
    • With the integration to Amazon Connect and Zoom Phone, agents can instantly view user assets during calls, which has reduced average resolution time and improved customer satisfaction scores.
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