IT admins know that the best compliment they can get is when employees say that they didn't even notice the rollout of an update or installation of a new piece of software for the company. That's what makes PDQ Deploy's (and some of its alternatives') support for remote installation so important.
For more personal batch app deployment, PDQ Deploy isn't what you want, but plenty of its alternatives are. Also, as PDQ Deploy is exclusive to Windows, you might be interested in alternatives that are available on Linux.
Ninite is the easiest way to install software. Pick the apps you want, and the Ninite installer will download and install all of your selected apps at once, automatically. It is 100% hands-free; Ninite automatically rejects browser toolbars and other prepackaged junk. International: Ninite installs apps in your PCs language. 32 or 64-bit: Ninite installs the best version of an app for your PC.
Chocolatey NuGet is a Machine Package Manager, somewhat like apt-get, but built with Windows in mind. It is built on top of NuGet command line and the NuGet infrastructure. In terms of updates, it allows you to update nearly everything on your machine with a few simple keystrokes.
Ketarin is a small application which automatically updates and optionally installs setup packages by monitoring web pages for changes. As opposed to other tools, Ketarin is not meant to keep your system up-to-date (like a package manager), but rather to maintain a compilation of all important setup packages which can then be burned to disc or put on a USB stick. Supports regex expansion. Documentation: http://wiki.ketarin.org SVN source http://scm.flyspray.org/repos/ketarin
just-install - The stupid package installer for Windows. Chocolatey , Ninite , Npackd are way too slow, bloated and difficult to extend. I needed a no-frills solution to install stuff on Windows machines, here it is. Download just-install.exe and double click it. Boom! just-install is now in your %PATH%. How easy is that? In a hurry? Here's a mnemonic link you can use to bootstrap a new machine, just type this in a browser is.
WAPT is the equivalent of apt-get for Windows, it allows you to automate your fleet management through its centralized management console. Deploy your software with peace of mind thanks to the Enterprise version qualified by ANSSI. With WAPT, you can install, update and uninstall your software and configurations on your fleet quickly and with reliable feedback on the progress of your deployments.
App Grid is a new lightweight Ubuntu Software Center alternative that tries to make application discovery easier by using a grid view which includes app screenshots and ratings. Discover the best of Open Source in the Ubuntu archives. Complete with ratings, reviews & screenshots.
Octopus Deploy is a user-friendly release management system for professional .NET developers. Octopus works with your build server to enable reliable, secure, automated releases of ASP.NET applications and Windows Services into test, staging and production environments, whether they are in the cloud or on-premises.
Total Software Deployment makes deploying packages on any number of computers a blast. Unlike the competition, this tool supports advanced concurrent deployment, allowing you to install multiple packages on multiple computers at the same time. You can specify how many computers and how many packages per computer can be installed at any moment. Once you have made up your mind, you can start deploying in just one click.
WPKG is an open source software deployment and distribution tool. The site has a large collection of silent installers.
PostInstallerF is a small, lightweight, useful tool that can be used to install 100+ essential softwares, Games, audio/video codecs, and third-party repositories which are not included by default in Fedora, Ubuntu and Manjaro. Initially, It was built only for Fedora distributions, but now it supports some other popular distributions such as Ubuntu and Manjaro. You need an Internet connection to download and install the packages. Keep in mind that PostInstallerF is not a Software Center.
Ubuntu Sources List Generator is a website where you can generate a sources.list file with a lot of useful repositories.
A world of apps in the Microsoft Store. Apps make using your PC easier by opening up new ways for you to get things done and have some fun. Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1 come with built-in apps that help you socialize, stay in touch, share and view documents, organize photos, listen to music, and watch movies, but you can find even more apps in the Microsoft Store.
GoCD is an open source continuous delivery server created by ThoughtWorks. GoCD offers businesses a first-class build and deployment engine for complete control and visibility. It was designed for continuous delivery and the concepts essential to this practice are built in at the core.
Stop dreading Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday every month and finally take control of your patching process! Whether you’re responsible for just 50 computers or more than 1000 computers, BatchPatch will save you a LOT of time. No more logging on to each computer to initiate the update installation. No more manually rebooting each machine and launching numerous ping windows to keep track of the reboot process.
The Debgen is a tool that allows the user to create /apt/sources.list file by adding some extra repositories beyond the standards.
Soft2base is a Windows Applications Manager. It downloads and installs silently free applications in one step. Based on its auto-updated catalog of free softwares, it will highlights outdated or missing applications and propose to download and install them in a single step. Use it to add efficient tools to your new Windows setups but also to upgrade already installed applications. Soft2base says NO to unneeded tool bars and other junks.
VBDeploy allows you to batch install multiple programs on your computer without interruptions, with widespread support for almost all types of installers. File Types Supported • Windows Installer (.MSI) • Windows Update (.MSU) • Executable Installer (.EXE) • Wise • Wix • NSIS • Inno • Batch (.BAT and .CMD) • Custom Executable (.EXE) • Many other types
Oduso is a tool to quickly install apps, themes and tweaks. Just select the apps that you would like to install and paste the generated command into the terminal. Each app or theme has a little command and oduso patches the selected commands into one file.
The Silent Install Builder is a great tool if you need to quickly install a set of software on a multiple computers.
Policy driven software deployment and Inventory tool for Windows clients. Create rules for where software must be installed and updated, and let ABC-Deploy do the rest. ABC-Deploy will distribute software and updates to all assigned clients and report on errors and successes. All is done silently, and without the need to be babysit by either you as the admin, or by the end user.
Silent Install Helper determines the type of installation package and allows you to install programs in "silent" mode (without user intervention). Supported installers: Inno Setup, Smart Installer, Wise installer, NSIS, RAR \ ZIP \ 7z \ 7z Setup \ Free Arc \ Microsoft Cab SFX, Msi, Ghost Installer Wizard, InstallAware Wizard, InstallShield, Setup Factory Installer, Install4j Wizad, Driver Genius Installer, Actual Installer, the files .inf, .msu, and others.
USSU Unlimited helps you to manage and keep your standard Windows applications up-to-date. It takes away those frustrations to update or install everything manually. Instead it leaves you with a updated computer and a smile! Just installed your computer? Tired of getting all those annoying update popups? Want to make sure that you have the latest important security-fixes? USSU Unlimited makes your update-life a whole lot easier.
Easily install any of the VBTools applications with this simple tool.
BuildMaster is an application release automation tool, designed by the software development team, Inedo. It combines build management and ARA capabilities to manage and automate processes primarily related to continuous integration, database change scripts, and production deployments. The tool is browser-based and able to be used “out-of-the-box”. Its feature set and scope puts it in line with the DevOps movement, and is marketed as “more than a release automation tool.
