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Best Patch Management Software in 2026

Keeping managed devices current involves comparing platform coverage with the controls available for planning and applying updates. Check supported platforms and third-party patching, then weigh scheduled deployment, reboot controls, and offline device support.

  1. 01 ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus

    Patch Manager Plus suits administrators managing updates across Windows, Mac, and Linux endpoints.

    From $20.42/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.1 Visit Specs
  2. 02 OPSI

    OPSI suits organizations managing software, operating systems, inventory, patches, and configurations across Windows, Linux, or macOS endpoints.

    From €0.42/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.0 Visit Specs
  3. 03 PatchMon

    PatchMon suits infrastructure teams managing mixed Linux, FreeBSD, and Windows fleets.

    From $1/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · Linux · API
    9.0 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Google Cloud VM Manager

    It suits teams maintaining Compute Engine VM fleets that need patch scheduling, inventory and centralized software policies.

    Free plan Web · Windows · Linux · API
    8.8 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Kudu

    Kudu suits individuals who want local maintenance tools across Windows, macOS, or Linux, as well as organizations managing device fleets through a cloud dashboard.

    From $5/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.8 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Patch My PC

    It suits organizations managing third-party application deployment and updates through ConfigMgr, Intune, or WSUS.

    From $0.29/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Self-hosted
    8.8 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Akku UEM
    From ₹166.67/mo Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.7 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Oracle Cloud Compute
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Canonical Landscape

    Landscape suits system administrators, security teams, IT managers and compliance officers managing Ubuntu machines.

    From $571.75/mo Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.5 Visit Specs
  10. 10 JumpCloud Patch Management
    From $3/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.5 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Automox
    From $1/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.4 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Avast Essential Business Security

    It suits small businesses managing 11–100 devices, particularly those without a dedicated IT team.

    Web · Windows · macOS
    8.3 Visit Specs
  13. 13 JetPatch
    From $0.24/mo Free trial Web · Windows · Linux · API
    8.2 Visit Specs
  14. 14 PDQ Connect
    From $1/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · API
    8.1 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Uyuni

    Uyuni suits teams managing Linux estates across on-premises or cloud environments.

    Free plan Open source Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  16. 16 HCL BigFix Patch
    Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Heimdal Patch & Asset Management
    Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  18. 18 KACE Systems Management Appliance
    Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  19. 19 PatchPilot
    From $5.99/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.0 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Katello
    Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.9 Visit Specs
  21. 21 PlatyOps Patch

    Patch suits teams managing Windows and Linux hosts that need scheduled updates, approval controls, rollback, and audit reporting.

    From $49/mo Free plan Web · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.9 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Vicarius vRx

    vRx is aimed at security leaders, vulnerability analysts, patch engineers, MSP and MSSP operators, and compliance leads.

    From $4/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.9 Visit Specs
  23. 23 BatchPatch
    Free plan Windows
    7.8 Visit Specs
  24. 24 KernelCare Enterprise
    Free trial Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.8 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Scalefusion Automated Patch Management
    From $5/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.8 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Device limits, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing round out the listed comparison points. ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, OPSI, and SureAsset are among the entries. Consider which device coverage and deployment options align with the systems you manage, and which cost and capacity details are relevant to your environment.

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