Patch My PC vs UpdateStar Premium Edition
Patch My PC
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| Figure | Patch My PC | UpdateStar Premium Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.29/mo | $2.91/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Software Update Tools | 9.0 (#1) | 7.5 (#20) |
| Catalog | The pricing page lists a curated, tested catalog of 3,782 supported products. | The product page says its database covers more than 1.8 million software titles. |
| Headquarters | Castle Rock, Colorado, United States | Berlin, Germany |
| Purpose | Patch My PC automates packaging, deployment, and updating of third-party applications across managed devices. | UpdateStar monitors installed applications and notifies users when updates are available. |
| Support | Patch My PC describes support staff as including former system administrators, cybersecurity experts, Microsoft veterans and MVPs. | The maker says its support team can assist with installation, configuration, and product questions. |
| Trial | The business trial lasts 30 days and provides access to all features and supported products. | The maker offers a free trial license, but the pages opened do not state its duration. |
Plans
Patch My PC
- Home UpdaterFree
- Enterprise Plus$3.50 a year
- Enterprise Premium$5 a year
UpdateStar Premium Edition
- Single PC License$34.95 a year
- 3 PC License$79.95 a year
In their own words
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.
UpdateStar Premium Edition
UpdateStar Premium Edition has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.