PatchPilot

Spec sheet

Purpose

PatchPilot is a self-hosted patch management dashboard for Linux, macOS, and Windows hosts, built for homelabs.Read 9 Oct 2026 · getpatchpilot.app

Deployment

PatchPilot can be deployed with Docker Compose or Kubernetes; its Docker Compose setup uses HTTP on port 8080, while the Kubernetes path provides automated TLS through cert-manager and Let’s Encrypt.Read 9 Oct 2026 · getpatchpilot.app

Trial

The maker’s site includes a 14-day free trial; backup, restore, and patch scheduling require an active license.Read 9 Oct 2026 · getpatchpilot.app

Security

The product describes JWT-based authentication with admin and viewer roles, and Fernet-encrypted SSH key storage.Read 9 Oct 2026 · getpatchpilot.app

Backup and restore

Encrypted backups support retention policies and full system restore, with local or NFS storage; backup and restore require an active license.Read 9 Oct 2026 · getpatchpilot.app

Host support

The repository lists Debian/Ubuntu, RHEL/CentOS, macOS, and Windows host patching through apt, dnf/yum, brew/softwareupdate, and winget/PSWindowsUpdate.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Integrations and components

The repository identifies Ansible as the remote execution engine and PostgreSQL 15 as persistent storage, alongside Docker Compose and Kubernetes deployment options.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

License activation

The maker’s repository says each license key activates on one installation and can be moved by deactivating it first.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Mobile app

The repository describes a native iOS app with a dashboard, host list, patch operations, live progress, and Keychain storage.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Monitoring

The dashboard shows hosts that are up to date, need patches, or are unreachable, with background checks running continuously.Read 9 Oct 2026 · getpatchpilot.app

Patching

Users can patch selected hosts and view real-time output over WebSocket; supported package tools include apt, dnf, yum, brew, macOS softwareupdate, Windows Update, and winget.Read 9 Oct 2026 · getpatchpilot.app

Scheduling

Patch schedules support cron-style maintenance windows and time zones, and scheduling requires an active license.Read 9 Oct 2026 · getpatchpilot.app

Security limits

The repository warns that dashboard read endpoints expose fleet inventory without a session and says to put the app behind an additional authentication layer before internet exposure.Read 9 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Patch Management Software#19 of 498.0