# PDQ Connect: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 6 judge labels across 2 categories by 5 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/pdq-connect

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Patch management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/patch-management/index.md) | 0% | 12 | 0% | 5 |
| [Remote monitoring and management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/operations/remote-monitoring-and-management/index.md) | 0% | 31 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Choose PDQ when the environment is mainly Windows and ease of package deployment matters most." (Perplexity Sonar, Patching)
- "a lightweight endpoint/patching management tool like PDQ Connect or Action1" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, RMM)
- "One of the most approachable tools for Windows shops" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Patching)
- "best for Windows-focused companies" (Perplexity Sonar, Patching)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named PDQ Connect, from 15 of the 15 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- learn.g2.com: 8
- pdq.com: 8 (its own site)
- expertinsights.com: 6
- flamingo.run: 6
- kaseya.com: 6
- ninjaone.com: 6
- acronis.com: 4
- comparitech.com: 4
- guideflow.com: 4
- motadata.com: 4

### Pages cited

- https://learn.g2.com/best-patch-management-software: 8
- https://flamingo.run/blog/best-patch-management-software: 6
- https://pdq.com/blog/best-patch-management-tools: 6
- https://kaseya.com/blog/best-patch-management-software: 5
- https://acronis.com/en/blog/posts/best-patch-management-software-and-tools-2026: 4
- https://comparitech.com/net-admin/best-patch-management-software-tools: 4
- https://expertinsights.com/it-management/the-top-patch-management-software-for-business: 4
- https://guideflow.com/blog/patch-management-software: 4

## In its own words

What PDQ Connect's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Cloud-based endpoint management (https://pdq.com/)
- For: IT teams and sysadmins (https://pdq.com/)
- Price stated: Connect Basic $12 per device/year; Connect Plus $18 per device/year; Connect Premium $28 per device/year (https://www.pdq.com/pricing)
- Starting price: 12 (https://www.pdq.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Free 14-day trial (https://pdq.com/)
- Customers named: University of Utah, South Amboy Public Schools, NEI Electric Power Engineering, Inc, NEI, AnTek Consulting, Autoleague, Lift Schools, Small Animal Specialist Hospital

## What it publishes

Every page pdq.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 1565 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 763 pages, 30 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- case study: 23 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 20 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-12-16
- comparison: 44 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-25
- template or tool: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-12-22
- glossary or explainer: 51 pages, 5 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-17
- podcast or video: 201 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- news or press: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2010-12-22
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Patch management software buying guide https://www.pdq.com/blog/patch-management-software-buying-guide
- Recent: 2026-09-28 podcast or video: From burnout to buy in justin grote on building in the age of ai agents https://www.pdq.com/resources/the-powershell-podcast/from-burnout-to-buy-in-justin-grote-on-building-in-the-age-of-ai-agents/
- Recent: 2026-09-25 comparison: Best rmm tools and alternatives for internal it teams https://www.pdq.com/blog/best-rmm-tools-and-alternatives-for-internal-it-teams
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: Best autonomous endpoint management solutions https://www.pdq.com/blog/best-autonomous-endpoint-management-solutions
- Recent: 2026-09-23 blog: Patch compliance reporting https://www.pdq.com/blog/patch-compliance-reporting
- Recent: 2026-09-22 comparison: Wsus vs intune vs sccm https://www.pdq.com/blog/wsus-vs-intune-vs-sccm

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.