SmartDeploy vs. Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Unlike Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, SmartDeploy can get you set up and imaging computers in less than a day. Deploy your Windows golden image, apps, and prebuilt driver packages seamlessly to any on-prem or remote PC from one platform.
See how SmartDeploy and Microsoft Deployment Toolkit compare
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Available for free, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit can be used to create Windows operating system images. But deployments require pairing with WDS (Windows Deployment Services). And configuring MDT is a manual and technically demanding process — especially if you support diverse hardware or remote users.
SmartDeploy
SmartDeploy simplifies computer imaging from end to end. Easily create and deploy your Windows 10 or 11 golden image. Select from 1,500+ prebuilt driver packs you can easily integrate into your deployment media. And deploy seamlessly via offline media, local networks, or the cloud (even without VPN).
Deploy an image with SmartDeploy in minutes
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Wizard-guided workflows |
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Hardware independent |
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Native deployment capabilities |
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Prebuilt driver package library |
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Prebuilt script packages |
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Native cloud integration |
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Native support for Windows 11 |
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User data migration |
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Technical support |
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No license fees |
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How it works
Set up, update, and manage endpoints with greater flexibility and ease. Flexible layers enable you to manage the OS, applications, drivers, and user data independently from each other rather than baking everything into a locked image.
Meet some of our customers
Learn how businesses from startups to global leaders use SmartDeploy to streamline their endpoint management.
“Super easy company to work with overall. All in all, this software is for an admin that can’t get SCCM or doesn’t have the time to set up WDS/MDT.”
CODY L.
INFRASTRUCTURE ADMINISTRATOR
“Don’t have to learn SCCM or MDT. You’re up and running deploying images in an afternoon. Guides and wizards walk you through the entire process. Driver packs make adding drivers to your golden image a breeze.”
RYAN C.
Senior Systems Engineer
“SmartDeploy has an easy-to-use interface that guides you from the first step through the last. Being able to upload to the cloud and deploying from there is very convenient. Spent a lot of time trying to learn and set up MDT and had problems. Switched to SmartDeploy and was able to get this up and running within the day.”
ANDREY S.
IT SUPPORT TECHNICIAN
The new industry standard
SmartDeploy is an award-winning solution with a proven track record helping IT teams become more effective and efficient. We think the results speak for themselves.
3 million+
machines deployed
13 years
in business
3,200+
global customers
4.8 stars
on G2 and Capterra
One platform, endless use cases
SmartDeploy is your one-stop shop for PC provisioning and lifecycle management.
Computer imaging
Build and maintain a single Windows golden image, regardless of PC make or model
PC refreshes
Keep all your users' files and settings consistent while rolling out new hardware
Application management
Deploy, update, and patch applications zero-touch to any endpoint
Windows updates
Push periodic updates or centrally manage entire migrations for local and remote PCs
Device setup
Seamlessly roll out images, drivers, and applications to entirely new devices
PC break-fixes
Reimage the operating system layer without affecting applications or user data
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SmartDeploy is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft Corporation. The use of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit on this page is for comparison purposes only. Information last updated: 11/29/2023