TL;DR: PDQ Connect earns fast ROI for small IT teams because it reduces manual work across vulnerability management, patching, inventory, and reporting. G2 Winter 2026 Small Business badges like Best Estimated ROI, High Performer, and Easiest To Do Business With reflect what customers consistently report: quicker time to value, less friction, and fewer tools to manage.
PDQ Connect delivers fast ROI for small and medium business IT teams by reducing manual work across vulnerability management, patching, inventory, and reporting. Instead of months-long implementations, teams see value quickly with fewer tools and less administrative overhead.
Small IT teams don’t have time for “platforms” that take six months to implement and require a dedicated admin just to keep the lights on.
So when PDQ Connect shows up with G2 Winter 2026 Small Business badges:
Best Estimated ROI
Easiest To Do Business With
High Performer
We don’t just see nice icons. We see small teams getting value quickly without the usual pain (which is really more our style than accolades).
Here are 5 practical reasons PDQ Connect tends to show ROI fast for small IT teams (and why customers keep rating it highly).
1) Vulnerability management without a separate tool or extra admin work
PDQ Connect improves ROI for small IT teams by integrating vulnerability management directly into endpoint management, thereby reducing handoffs, manual exports, and remediation delays.
A lot of vulnerability management only looks great until you realize it creates more work: exporting lists, mapping software, chasing patches, documenting remediation … and suddenly your Friday is gone.
PDQ Connect’s approach is built for action. PDQ has highlighted workflow improvements like a Software view that groups CVEs by application, making it easier to understand what’s risky and prioritize fixes.
“Every time i see a new CVE posted about Windows this or an application that, i don't sweat anymore. I know that Connect is working away in the background to get that application updated or the windows updates applied.” — Nate E.
2) Patch management built to reduce busywork (not add dashboards)
For small IT teams, patch management ROI comes from reducing manual effort rather than adding more dashboards.
PDQ Connect is the best patch management solution for remote endpoints thanks to its speed and simplicity. PDQ’s automated patching emphasizes the biggest outcome small teams care about: fewer missed patches and less manual effort. Ultimately, PDQ Connect helps teams stay compliant and secure while skipping the manual grind.
“We are able to patch for zero-day vulnerabilities at the drop of a hat and pivot with quick fixes for endpoints when the occasion arises.” — Stephen D.
3) Endpoint management without a VPN
PDQ Connect provides real-time endpoint visibility without requiring a VPN, helping small IT teams troubleshoot and manage remote devices faster with less setup overhead.
Small teams often support users everywhere without the luxury of a perfect network setup. But PDQ Connect’s agent-based remote management uses secure connectivity and requires less initial setup than approaches like traditional enrollment-heavy management.
“PDQ Connect makes it easy to manage and troubleshoot devices without needing them on the VPN.” — Hunter B.
4) Asset inventory that’s actually useful
Inventory isn’t a checkbox — it’s how you answer questions fast:
“Who’s missing the latest browser update?”
“Which laptops have risky versions of X installed?”
“What’s still running that old app we’re trying to remove?”
PDQ Connect’s static and dynamic device groups, reporting, and automated email reports make your inventory work for you.
“The real-time inventory provides immediate and accurate visibility into both hardware and software across all managed endpoints.” — Fermin S.
5) One platform to find issues, fix them, and prove results
Reporting and verification are often the most underestimated drivers of endpoint management ROI.
ROI improves when small IT teams can consistently:
Identify what’s vulnerable / outdated
Remediate it quickly
Verify it worked
Report on it when someone asks (or audits)
PDQ Connect bundles inventory, patching, deployment, and support into a single workflow, reducing tool sprawl and saving valuable time.
“Remote software deployment, as well as ongoing maintenance and management, becomes much simpler with this solution. It also centralises security and vulnerability management, allowing everything to be monitored and controlled from a single interface.” — David E.
How to anticipate endpoint management software ROI
If you’re evaluating tools (or just trying to justify the one you already chose), ROI for small business IT usually comes down to:
How fast can we secure and patch?
How much manual work disappears?
How quickly can we prove compliance/status?
How little friction is there getting started and getting help?
Ready to see how fast ROI can show up in your environment? Start with vulnerability management to surface risk quickly, automate patching to reduce manual work, and use built-in reporting to prove results. Try PDQ Connect to see how easy it is to get value fast without adding complexity.
