Patch My PC vs WinGet

Patch My PC9.2Visit WinGet8.8Visit

Higher score Patch My PC #2 in Software Update Tools 9.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Patch My PC

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WinGet #4 in Software Update Tools 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit WinGet

• Patch My PC fits best

  IT teams managing third-party patches

• WinGet fits best

  Scriptable Windows package management

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Side by side

Feature	Patch My PC 9.2/10 Visit ↗	WinGet 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Software Update Tools	#4 in Software Update Tools
Best for	IT teams managing third-party patches	Scriptable Windows package management
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$3,500/yr	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows	Windows
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community	Docs, Community
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Patch My PC 0/6 · WinGet 0/6
Silent installation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bulk app updates	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Custom app support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Portable version	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Scheduled scans	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Update rollback	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Operating systems	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Curated, tested third-party application catalog Supports Intune, Configuration Manager, WSUS, Windows, and macOS Scheduled, phased, and customizable application deployments	Installs, upgrades, and removes applications with dependency processing Supports custom sources, exports, imports, and local YAML manifests Handles EXE, MSI, MSIX, APPX, ZIP, and other installer formats
Cons	Advanced reporting and threat visibility require Premium Enterprise Plus costs $3,500 per year The free Home Updater is restricted to non-commercial use	Windows-only platform support limits cross-platform use Command-line workflows are less turnkey for general update users Requires configured package sources for application discovery
Our verdict	Patch My PC automates third-party application updates and deployments for organizations using Microsoft Intune, Configuration Manager, or WSUS. It is designed for IT teams that need to publish application updates, package software, manage… Read the review →	WinGet is Microsoft's command-line client for the Windows Package Manager, designed for people who need to discover, install, upgrade, remove, configure, and manage applications on Windows. It supports Windows 10 version 1809 or later,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Patch My PC — where it wins

  • Curated, tested third-party application catalog
  • Supports Intune, Configuration Manager, WSUS, Windows, and macOS
  • Scheduled, phased, and customizable application deployments

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced reporting and threat visibility require Premium
  • Enterprise Plus costs $3,500 per year
  • The free Home Updater is restricted to non-commercial use

• WinGet — where it wins

  • Installs, upgrades, and removes applications with dependency processing
  • Supports custom sources, exports, imports, and local YAML manifests
  • Handles EXE, MSI, MSIX, APPX, ZIP, and other installer formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-only platform support limits cross-platform use
  • Command-line workflows are less turnkey for general update users
  • Requires configured package sources for application discovery

• Patch My PC9.2/10 · 30-day trial

  A Microsoft-integrated patching platform with a free option and paid enterprise reporting.

  Visit Patch My PCFull verdict →
• WinGet8.8/10 · Free plan

  A scriptable Windows package manager with broad installer and source support.

  Visit WinGetFull verdict →