SmartDeploy: The flexible alternative to Acronis Snap Deploy

SmartDeploy is a flexible Acronis Snap Deploy alternative that offers easy-to-use agent-based imaging and device management for all your Windows devices. With SmartDeploy's intuitive interface and workflows, you can get up and running in an afternoon.

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Easy

Set up and support your devices with wizard-guided workflows and a user-friendly dashboard.

Fast

Use hardware-independent images that free you from creating a new image for every device model.

Efficient

Choose from 1,500+ prebuilt driver packs that support all major OEM business-class models.

Flexible

Deploy images and software using offline media, network servers, or the cloud — no VPN required.

SmartDeploy vs. Acronis Snap Deploy

Acronis Snap Deploy

Acronis Snap Deploy is a deployment tool designed to help IT teams handle local, one-off deployments. While Acronis Snap Deploy is locally scalable, the tool lacks cloud deployment capabilities, which limits deployments to on-prem setups. Further, Acronis Snap Deploy is built for more technical IT teams, meaning a steeper learning curve and increased time to value.

Shortcomings:

Designed for one-off deployments
No cloud deployment capabilities
No patch management features

Hardware-dependent images only
Manual driver management
Steep learning curve

SmartDeploy

SmartDeploy is a scalable, cloud-friendly deployment solution designed for busy IT teams. Its simple interface and wizard-driven workflows help IT teams do their jobs quickly and efficiently. With 1,500+ prebuilt driver packs that support major OEM business-class models, SmartDeploy takes the hard work out of imaging and device management. And because SmartDeploy supports hardware-independent images, you can keep your image library lean and easy to maintain.

SmartDeploy vs. Acronis Snap Deploy: Feature breakdown

	SmartDeploy	Acronis Snap Deploy
Easy learning curve
Patch management features
PRICING
Transparent pricing
Starting price	$1,100/year for unlimited client installations	$25 per device/year and $109 per server/year
COMPUTER IMAGING
Remote computer imaging
Prebuilt driver pack library
Offline image deployments
Out-of-box integration with cloud storage providers
Network deployments
Virtual reference machines
Multicast imaging
Wizard-guided workflows
PC & APPLICATION DEPLOYMENT
Prebuilt, customizable app packages
Works with Linux systems
Zero-touch deployments
DESKTOP MANAGEMENT
Remote desktop management
Scheduled deployments
Windows updates automation
WINDOWS MIGRATION
USMT integration
Windows 11 in-place upgrades

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.

Step one

Build your golden image containing the Windows operating system, apps, and settings that you need.

Step two

Download any of our prebuilt device driver packages for all the hardware models you support.

Step three

Pick the software and scripts you need from our library — or build a custom installer to fit your specific needs.

Step four

Save and deploy with ultimate flexibility using any combination of USB, network server, or cloud storage.

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Meet some of our customers

Learn how businesses from startups to global leaders use SmartDeploy to streamline their endpoint management.

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“SmartDeploy is an easy transition from any current system you are using. Their support is out of this world. If you notice a bug or an outdated driver, the turnaround is incredibly fast. It is everything and more you can ask for from deployment software.”

SAMI R.
Computer Technician

“When we got the mandate that no one could come into the office anymore, we had a two-week period to get everyone working from home. So that’s more than 600 users within two weeks that we got working from home by leveraging SmartDeploy’s cloud deployment service.”

RICHARD HUNT
Senior IT Officer, The City of Lincoln Council

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“From start to finish, it took 2.5 hours to reimage the machine from the cloud. This was faster than overnight delivery and more convenient than telling the user to swap out hardware at the office. It’s really a refreshing way of delivering the IT service to users without having users leave their homes.”

MANUEL GARCIA
Systems Administrator, DRMP

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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 at G2 and Capterra

One platform, endless use cases

SmartDeploy is your one-stop shop for PC provisioning and lifecycle management.

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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

Resources

Platform pack library

RESOURCE

Washington College accelerates computer imaging

CASE STUDY

How to reimage a PC remotely using the cloud

VIDEO TUTORIAL

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