AVG Driver Updater vs DriverMax

AVG Driver Updater is Windows software for finding and updating outdated, missing, or corrupt device drivers. It covers driver types including graphics cards, sound cards, and network adapters. The software can scan, install, and update drivers automatically in real time, check compatibility, and let users restore an earlier driver version. AVG says updates are checked before delivery and scanned for viruses before download or installation. Its database contains more than 50 million drivers from over 1,300 brands. Listed system requirements include Windows 11, 10, 8.1, and 7 in 32-bit or 64-bit editions, while the plan description names Windows 10 and 11. The subscription covers one device and costs $43.99 a year, billed annually. A 15-day full-access trial requires no credit card; there is no free plan. AVG advertises a 30-day money-back guarantee. Personal and family use is allowed, but business or commercial use is not.

DriverMax scans Windows PCs for devices with newer drivers and shows reports on how driver packages performed on other machines. Its catalogue covers more than 2,300,000 devices. Driver matching considers hardware and compatible IDs, driver date, declared operating system, and performance reports. Before installation, it archives the current driver and creates a Windows restore point; it can also back up and restore drivers. Packages are checked for threats and signatures, with signing status shown before installation. Scheduled background scans are included in both Free and PRO. The free plan allows unlimited scanning, backup, and restore, but limits installations to two per day and ten per month. Paid plans remove that limit and start at $4.95 per month. DriverMax 18 supports Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, and 7 in 32-bit and 64-bit editions, plus corresponding Windows Server editions. During scanning, hardware identifiers leave the PC for lookup. The app lets users contact support and review or untick application logs and Windows details before sending.