Patch My PC vs Version Tracker
Patch My PC
patchmypc.com
Version Tracker
version-tracker.appSide by side
| Figure | Patch My PC | Version Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.29/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 7 |
| Spec score · Software Update Tools | 9.0 (#1) | 7.6 (#16) |
| Purpose | Patch My PC automates packaging, deployment, and updating of third-party applications across managed devices. | Version Tracker scans and tracks macOS applications and packages and reports which have updates available. |
| Support | Patch My PC describes support staff as including former system administrators, cybersecurity experts, Microsoft veterans and MVPs. | Users can report bugs and request features through a public GitHub tracker or send feedback from within the app. |
| Trial | The business trial lasts 30 days and provides access to all features and supported products. | A one-time 7-day trial of the full version starts automatically, requires no credit card, and reverts to free scanning when it ends. |
Plans
Patch My PC
- Home UpdaterFree
- Enterprise Plus$3.50 a year
- Enterprise Premium$5 a year
Version Tracker
- FreeFree
- Mono LFT€4,990, paid once
- Solo LFT€6,990, paid once
- Family LFT€9,990, paid once
- FamilyPrice not published
- MonoPrice not published
- SoloPrice not published
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.
Version Tracker
Version Tracker scans macOS applications and packages, then reports which have updates available. It checks 51 sources, including the Mac App Store, Homebrew, GitHub Releases, package managers, editor extensions, and AI tools. Licensed users can install eligible updates individually or use Update All. Security checks cover Apple code signing, Gatekeeper assessment, notarization, CVE data, and macOS Security Advisory data. Users can capture software inventories, compare snapshots, and export snapshots or comparisons as JSON, CSV, or Markdown. The app runs locally and does not transmit the software inventory, though it makes network requests for license validation and queries to official software sources. It supports macOS 15 and later on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. A full-version trial lasts one time for 7 days, starts automatically, and needs no credit card; after it ends, the free tier retains scanning and inventory but not one-click update installs. The listed pricing note is free plan, paid from €32.90/yr, and 7-day trial.