Floodtide vs Patch My PC
Floodtide
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Patch My PC
patchmypc.comSide by side
| Figure | Floodtide | Patch My PC |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $0.29/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Software Update Tools | 8.1 (#5) | 9.0 (#1) |
| Purpose | Floodtide checks Mac applications for updates and lets users update supported apps in one place. | Patch My PC automates packaging, deployment, and updating of third-party applications across managed devices. |
| Support | Support is available by email or Discord, and both channels connect users with the person who wrote the code. | Patch My PC describes support staff as including former system administrators, cybersecurity experts, Microsoft veterans and MVPs. |
Plans
Floodtide
- 3 Macs£10.99, paid once
- 10 Macs£19.99, paid once
- For businessPriced on request
Patch My PC
- Home UpdaterFree
- Enterprise Plus$3.50 a year
- Enterprise Premium$5 a year
In their own words
Floodtide
Floodtide 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.