PolicyPak
PolicyPak: A policy and desktop management suite for controlling Windows settings, access, and software. Ranked #41 of 61 in Desktop Management Software by our editors (4.8/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for teams enforcing Windows settings and application controls.
At a glance
- Editor score4.8 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forTeams enforcing Windows settings and application controls
- Free planNo
- Patch managementYes
- Founded2007
- Facts checked23 Oct 2026
Where it wins
- Combines Windows configuration, application controls, and least-privilege tools
- Supports cloud and self-hosted deployment, including a cloud console for remote PCs
- Integrates with Intune, Group Policy, SCCM, Workspace ONE, Citrix, and VMware
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales, and Enterprise has a 100-license minimum
- SaaS plans are cloud-only and include most, rather than all, Paks
- Mac support is limited to select features rather than broad endpoint management
Our verdict on PolicyPak
PolicyPak is a desktop management and endpoint policy platform from Netwrix for organizations and managed service providers that need to configure Windows settings and control applications. It can manage desktop, browser, and Java settings, remove local administrator rights while elevating selected applications, and restrict USB and optical-device access. Its scope also includes compliance reporting for Group Policy settings, software deployment and automatic updates, and desktop automation through scripts and triggers. The published platforms include Windows, macOS, and web, but Mac support is documented for select features rather than broad endpoint management.
PolicyPak can be deployed in the cloud or self-hosted. Its cloud console supports management of domain-joined and non-domain-joined computers, and the product is designed to work alongside established management tools. Integrations include Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Group Policy, Microsoft SCCM, VMware Workspace ONE, Citrix, and VMware. That makes it a fit for teams adding policy controls, application management, or software delivery to an existing environment; buyers seeking a general-purpose, broad macOS management suite should look elsewhere.
Pricing is contact-sales, with no free plan. The Enterprise plan includes all Paks and has a 100-license minimum. SaaS Yearly is cloud-only, includes most Paks, and offers a 25% discount over monthly billing; SaaS Monthly is also cloud-only and includes most Paks. Since SaaS does not include every Pak, buyers should confirm which components their requirements call for. PolicyPak is worth considering when Windows policy enforcement, privilege restriction, and deployment matter more than transparent self-service pricing or broad Mac coverage. Email, phone, and documentation are listed support channels, and two-factor authentication is listed as a compliance feature.
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PolicyPak fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Endpoint inventory | Not verified |
| Patch management | Yes |
| Remote support | Not verified |
| Compliance policies | Yes |
| Supported desktop OS | Not verified |
| Third-party patching | Yes |
| Included endpoints | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Web |
| Compliance & security | 2FA |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 6 integrations: Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Group Policy, Microsoft SCCM, VMware Workspace ONE, Citrix, VMware |
| Pricing | Pricing on request (source) |
| Website | policypak.com |
| Facts checked | 23 Oct 2026 |
PolicyPak integrations
PolicyPak lists 6 integrations on its own site.
- Microsoft Intune
- Microsoft Group Policy
- Microsoft SCCM
- VMware Workspace ONE
- Citrix
- VMware
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- Kaseya VSABroad, multi-tenant RMM for MSPs; pricing requires a sales conversation.9.0
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