ADDeploy Manager
ADDeploy Manager automates software deployment through Active Directory by generating PowerShell scripts and Group Policy links.
What ADDeploy Manager is
ADDeploy Manager automates software deployment through Active Directory by generating PowerShell scripts and Group Policy links. It is a self-hosted Windows tool for administrators already working with Active Directory and PowerShell, and it runs within the user’s network without a cloud dependency. It supports MSI, EXE, PS1, and Winget packages, detecting installer formats to populate silent arguments. Administrators can browse organizational units and create, link, and manage Group Policy Objects through RSAT. Its catalog includes 50+ apps and integrates with Winget and Microsoft Store; the download page also lists 22+ PowerShell templates, including templates for Wazuh, SentinelOne, Office, and Zabbix. Deployment is agentless and remote app removal is supported. An optional self-hosted Docker Compose logging server records per-machine status and activity history. The open-source AGPL-3.0 product is free at no cost, with all features and no per-device limit. It requires Windows 10/11 or Windows Server 2016+, Active Directory, RSAT Group Policy tools, and an accessible SMB share. Startup scripts run at the next boot; real-time deployment via BEACON is marked as coming soon.
Good
- Free plan includes all features and no per-device limit
- Supports MSI, EXE, PS1, and Winget packages
- Catalog integrates with Winget and Microsoft Store
- Optional server tracks per-machine deployment activity
- Supports remote app removal
Watch out
- Requires Active Directory and RSAT Group Policy tools
- Requires an accessible SMB network share
- GPO startup scripts wait until the next machine boot
- Real-time BEACON deployment is coming soon
Who it suits
It suits sysadmins who already manage Active Directory and use PowerShell. It is also a fit for teams that want self-hosted, agentless deployments and can meet its Windows, RSAT, and network-share requirements.
Verdict
ADDeploy Manager combines script-based deployment, GPO management, and an app catalog in a self-hosted Windows product. Check that your environment meets its requirements and that deployment at the next boot works for your needs.
Plans and prices
From ADDeploy Manager's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| ADDeploy Manager | Free | No per-device limit · all features included · self-hosted · Free; no license keys or credit card |
The facts
Each one read from ADDeploy Manager's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AD management
- It provides a visual OU browser and can create, link, and manage GPOs from the interface using RSAT.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Catalog integrations
- Its built-in catalog has 50+ apps and supports Winget and Microsoft Store integration.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Data and hosting
- The maker says the product is self-hosted, has no cloud dependency, and runs within the user's network.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Deployment timing
- GPO startup scripts run at the next machine boot; the maker labels the BEACON agent for real-time deployments as coming soon.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Deployment tracking
- An optional self-hosted Docker Compose logging server provides per-machine deployment status and activity history.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Installer support
- It supports MSI, EXE, PS1, and Winget packages and detects installer formats to fill in silent arguments.checked 7 Oct 2026
- License
- ADDeploy Manager is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- ADDeploy automates software deployment to Active Directory through generated PowerShell scripts and Group Policy links.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- It requires Windows 10/11 or Windows Server 2016+, Active Directory, RSAT Group Policy tools, and an accessible SMB network share.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker lists DPAPI-encrypted secrets, Electron context isolation, PowerShell input sanitization, and TLS certificate pinning.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Target users
- The maker describes it as a tool for sysadmins who already work with Active Directory and PowerShell.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Templates
- The download page lists 22+ PowerShell templates, including templates for Wazuh, SentinelOne, Office, and Zabbix.checked 7 Oct 2026
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