Head-to-head · Application Deployment Software
Action1 vs Patch My PC
Action1 leads on 1 check, Patch My PC on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAction1 · 7.6/10
- Free planonly Action1
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresPatch My PC · 1 of 3
Action1 scores higher on our rubric for application deployment software: 7.6 against 6.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #12 and #22.
Action1 offers free plan; Patch My PC doesn't.
Action1 is the better fit for cloud deployment plus patch and vulnerability workflows. Patch My PC is the better fit for low-cost third-party application publishing.
- Action1 fits best
Cloud deployment plus patch and vulnerability workflows
- Patch My PC fits best
Low-cost third-party application publishing
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Side by side
| Feature | Action1 7.6/10 Visit ↗ | Patch My PC 6.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.6 | 6.5 |
| Ranking | #12 in Application Deployment Software | #22 in Application Deployment Software |
| Best for | Cloud deployment plus patch and vulnerability workflows | Low-cost third-party application publishing |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | $3,500/yr |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | 15 days | 30 days |
| Free trial length | 15 days | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux | Web, Windows |
| Support | Email, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Action1 0/3 · Patch My PC 1/3 | ||
| Remote app removal | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Scheduled deployments | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Third-party app patching | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Supported operating systems | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Device limit | Not checked yet | 1000 devices |
| Deployment method | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Action1 is a cloud-native endpoint management and IT automation platform for organizations managing Windows, macOS, and Linux devices. Administrators can use its browser-based cloud console and installed agent to manage remote and… Read the review → |
Patch My PC automates third-party application updates and deployments for organizations using Microsoft Intune, Configuration Manager, or WSUS. It is aimed at enterprise IT teams that need to publish, package, synchronize, and deploy… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Action1 — where it wins
- Manages Windows, macOS, and Linux endpoints from a cloud console
- Combines patching, vulnerability remediation, deployment, and reporting
- Free plan covers the first 200 endpoints with no feature limits
Where it doesn't
- Deployments above 200 endpoints require quote-based paid pricing
- Configuration management is a separate add-on subscription
- Free-plan support is limited to the Action1 Discord community
Patch My PC — where it wins
- Starts at $0.50 per device per month
- Publishes updates to Intune, Configuration Manager, and WSUS
- Supports Windows and macOS application deployment
Where it doesn't
- Advanced reporting and CVE visibility require Enterprise Premium
- MSP Plus is focused on Intune multi-tenant management
- Offline patching and reboot-control behavior are not covered here
- Action17.6/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial
Action1 combines endpoint deployment, patching, remediation, and configuration workflows in one cloud service.
Visit Action1Full verdict → - Patch My PC6.5/10 · 30-day trial
A low-cost option for publishing and patching third-party apps through Microsoft tools.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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