EMCO Remote Installer vs Patch My PC

EMCO Remote Installer centrally audits software and deploys packages across Windows PCs on a local network. It can remotely install, uninstall and repair EXE, MSI and MSP packages, with silent, parallel deployments that do not require client software preinstalled on target PCs. Administrators can select computers directly or build dynamic targets using domains, workgroups, computer names, organizational units, operating systems or installed software. The inventory stores operating system and application information centrally and can track changes between scans. Deployments can combine multiple install, uninstall or repair steps with custom actions before or after; Professional users can save reusable deployment and audit tasks for manual or scheduled one-time and recurring runs. The Free Edition costs nothing and supports up to 5 remote PCs at a time and up to 5 packages per multi-step deployment. Professional Edition (Single Copy) costs $399, paid once, plus tax or VAT depending on country, for a perpetual version 6 license. Professional Edition (Unlimited Copies) costs $595, paid once. Remote deployment requires administrative Windows accounts, standard Windows networking services and corresponding network ports to be open.

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.