CreateInstall vs Patch My PC
CreateInstall
createinstall.com
Patch My PC
patchmypc.comSide by side
| Figure | CreateInstall | Patch My PC |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $0.29/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Application Deployment Software | 8.1 (#12) | 8.7 (#6) |
| Company | Novostrim, OOO describes itself as privately owned and says its research and development office is in Tyumen, Russia. | Patch My PC says it was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Castle Rock, Colorado. |
| Integrations | The maker's pages reviewed describe built-in Gentee scripting and installer commands, but do not state third-party integrations. | The service integrates with Microsoft ConfigMgr and Intune within existing management workflows. |
| Purpose | CreateInstall creates application installers and self-extracting archives, with installation steps specified as command sequences. | Patch My PC automates packaging, deployment, and updating of third-party applications across managed devices. |
| Support | Customers can submit support tickets for questions, problems, or bug reports; the purchase includes 12 months of technical support. | Patch My PC describes support staff as including former system administrators, cybersecurity experts, Microsoft veterans and MVPs. |
| Trial | The Full and Light versions are available as 30-day trials with access to all program features. | The business trial lasts 30 days and provides access to all features and supported products. |
Plans
CreateInstall
- CreateInstall FreewareFree
- CreateInstall Light$59, paid once
- CreateInstall Full$119, paid once
Patch My PC
- Home UpdaterFree
- Enterprise Plus$3.50 a year
- Enterprise Premium$5 a year
In their own words
CreateInstall
CreateInstall has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Patch My PC
Patch My PC automates packaging, deployment, and updates for third-party applications across managed devices. Its Publisher integrates with Microsoft ConfigMgr, Intune, and WSUS. Patch My PC Cloud is a SaaS portal aimed mainly at Intune customers and can also extend ConfigMgr capabilities. The pricing page lists a curated catalog of 3,782 supported products. Publisher can package applications for x86, x64, and ARM64 architectures; Cloud can create custom packages for ConfigMgr or Intune. Cloud can also publish macOS applications to Intune, including DMG and PKG apps for Intel and Apple Silicon. Enterprise subscriptions include unlimited support from in-house engineers, setup assistance, and environment reviews. The company says it aims to release updates on the same day as vendors, generally between 1:00 and 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. A 30-day business trial includes all features and supported products. Enterprise Plus starts at 3,500 USD per year for up to 1,000 devices; Enterprise Premium starts at 5,000 USD per year for up to 1,000 devices.