The Patch My PC Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Patch My PC in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Patch My PC
The Insider’s Guide
Third-party app patching for Windows and macOS via Intune or ConfigMgr
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among desktop utilities, read from Patch My PC’s own pages.
Made by Patch My PC · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Patch My PC’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Patch My PC’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.6
GPA, above 69 of the 186 other desktop utilities we grade
Patch My PC automates third-party application updates and deployment for IT teams, working with Microsoft Configuration Manager and Intune. A free Home Updater handles installing and updating apps on a single home PC.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Patch My PC, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The home tool is simple, but the enterprise product needs existing management software and a quote.
- 1
Best for keeping Windows apps updated, free at home and paid for IT
Patch My PC has a free Home Updater that installs and updates more than 500 apps on a home PC, and an enterprise product for IT teams on Configuration Manager and Intune.
- 2
Paid plans start at $0.29 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $3.5 per device / year, starting at $3,500 per year.
- 3
There is a free plan
Home Updater: free tool for home PCs that installs and updates more than 500 applications.
- 4
It runs on 2 platforms
Windows and macOS.
- 5
Curated app catalog
A tested catalog of 4002 supported products for Windows and macOS.
- 6
ConfigMgr and Intune
Automates third-party updates in WSUS, ConfigMgr and Intune.
- 7
App packaging
Automates Windows app packaging for x86, x64 and ARM64.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 69 of 186
That is against the other desktop utilities we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace Patch My PC you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Patch My PC at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $3.5 per device / year, starting at $3,500 per year
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 30-day full trial of the enterprise product.
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows
- Made by
- Patch My PC, since 2011
- Category
- Desktop Utilities
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for keeping Windows apps updated, free at home and paid for IT
Patch My PC has a free Home Updater that installs and updates more than 500 apps on a home PC, and an enterprise product for IT teams on Configuration Manager and Intune. The enterprise price starts at $3,500 a year and goes through a quote form.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Home Updater is free. Enterprise Plus is $3.5 per device a year, from $3,500 a year for up to 1,000 devices, so one person pays nothing but a business pays a floor of $3,500. |
| Free plan and trial | A | Home Updater is free with no stated cap, and the enterprise product has a 30-day full trial. |
| Features | C | A catalog of 4,002 products, packaging, macOS deployment and custom apps. The gaps: it needs Configuration Manager or Intune, and the free Home Updater is Windows only. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating is on record. The home tool is simple, but the enterprise product needs existing management software and a quote. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Windows and Mac targets, with WSUS, Intune and Configuration Manager listed. It is a computer program with no phone or web side. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Patch My PC is for
- Fits if you want one free tool to install and update apps on your own Windows PC
- Works for IT teams that already run Intune or Configuration Manager
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you are a small company: the quote form rejects personal email domains
- Pricey if you are a business: Enterprise Plus starts at $3,500 a year
- Skip it if you use a Mac at home, as Home Updater is Windows software
- Watch out: a separate MSP edition has its own pricing that is not listed
Good to know
Good for
- IT teams that already run Intune or ConfigMgr
- Managed service providers patching many clients
- Individuals who want a free app updater at home
Worth knowing
- The enterprise product is for business email addresses only; the quote form rejects personal domains.
- The Enterprise Plus price shown is a starting point of $3,500 per year for up to 1,000 devices, and the purchase goes through a quote.
- A separate MSP edition with its own pricing exists and is not listed here.
- Home Updater is Windows software.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$0.29
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
Patch My PC has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.5 per device / year, starting at $3,500 per year.
Home Updater
$0
Free app for one home PC; installs, updates and bulk-uninstalls apps, with scheduled updates.
Enterprise Plus
$3.5
per device / year, from $3,500 per year for up to 1,000 devices
Third-party patching for Windows and macOS across ConfigMgr and Intune, with a catalog of 4002 products and basic reporting; quote requested through a form.
The free plan
Home Updater: free tool for home PCs that installs and updates more than 500 applications.
Trying it first
30-day full trial of the enterprise product.
Read from patchmypc.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
2
Places it runs: macOS and Windows
Third-party app patching for Windows and macOS via Intune or ConfigMgr. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: workflow automation, reports.
The gaps: it needs Configuration Manager or Intune, and the free Home Updater is Windows only.
- Curated app catalog
- A tested catalog of 4002 supported products for Windows and macOS.
- ConfigMgr and Intune
- Automates third-party updates in WSUS, ConfigMgr and Intune.
- App packaging
- Automates Windows app packaging for x86, x64 and ARM64.
- macOS deployment
- Automates macOS app deployment and updates in Intune.
- Custom apps
- Create and publish your own custom apps from Patch My PC Cloud.
- Home Updater
- Free app that updates more than 500 applications on a home PC.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
What it works with
- Microsoft Intune
- Microsoft Configuration Manager
- WSUS
- PSAppDeployToolkit
Patch My PC is made by Patch My PC, and has been around since 2011.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
69/186
Other desktop utilities it is graded above
Patch My PC's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 69 of the 186 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 46.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 107 of 186) and worst on features (C, above 2).
Its paid plans start at $0.29 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $2.99 for the category: 1 of the 36 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 23 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 187 desktop utilities we grade, cut by the letter each got. Patch My PC’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 28 of 186
- AFree plan and trialAbove 107 of 186
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 186
- CEase of useAbove 5 of 186
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 111 of 186
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 103 desktop utilities. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Patch My PC is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Patch My PC you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $3.50 a year.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
- A real app for macOS and Windows. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Patch My PC’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Ninite, UniGetUI and CCleaner
The 3 tools Patch My PC is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.2GPA
Ninite
Free plan · from $1/yr
Installs and updates many Windows apps at once.
- Only Patch My PC lists a macOS app.
- Only Ninite lists a web app.
- 3.0GPA
UniGetUI
Free
Free graphical front end for WinGet, Scoop, Chocolatey and more.
- Only UniGetUI lists a Linux app.
- UniGetUI is open source, according to its own site.
- Patch My PC also covers reports.
- 2.8GPA
CCleaner
Free plan · from $44.95/yr
Junk cleaner and PC optimizer for Windows, Mac and mobile.
- Only CCleaner lists Android and iOS apps.
- Patch My PC also covers workflow automation and reports.
- CCleaner also covers system monitor and disk cleanup.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Patch My PC free?
Patch My PC has a free plan. Home Updater: free tool for home PCs that installs and updates more than 500 applications.
How much does Patch My PC cost?
Patch My PC lists 2 plans. Home Updater: $0.
What platforms does Patch My PC work on?
Patch My PC is available on Windows and macOS.
Does Patch My PC have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Patch My PC is listed for Windows and macOS.
Does Patch My PC have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Patch My PC is listed for Windows and macOS.
Is Patch My PC open source?
Patch My PC is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does Patch My PC integrate with?
Patch My PC's listing names Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Configuration Manager, WSUS and PSAppDeployToolkit.
Does Patch My PC have a free trial?
Yes. 30-day full trial of the enterprise product.
Who makes Patch My PC?
Patch My PC is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2011.
What are the alternatives to Patch My PC?
The closest alternatives to Patch My PC in our directory are Ninite, UniGetUI and CCleaner.
How does Patch My PC compare with other desktop utilities?
Patch My PC's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 69 of the 186 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 46.
Is Patch My PC good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Patch My PC B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $0.29 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $2.99 for the category: 1 of the 36 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Patch My PC?
To replace Patch My PC you would be making connections to other products, each kept working as those products change.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Patch My PC’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Patch My PC's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Patch My PC. Prices change, so check patchmypc.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Patch My PC, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/patch-my-pc
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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