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Should I use Patch My PC?

Simplify IT with Patch My PC's endpoint management software. Automate patching, app updates, reporting, and analytics to save time and boost security. - patchmypc.com

Depends. Buy it if you run Intune or ConfigMgr at scale and struggle to package and patch hundreds of third-party apps. Skip it if you have a small fleet — the $3,500/year minimum wipes out the value.

Confidence

High. Based on 20+ public sources including G2, Capterra, Gartner, SoftwareAdvice, Reddit, and vendor docs.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

Free

Home Updater

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Enterprise Plus$3,500/yr minimum ($3.50 per device/yr)

Best for

  • Intune and ConfigMgr shops
  • Enterprises with hundreds of third-party apps
  • Lean IT teams without packaging expertise
  • Security teams prioritizing patch compliance

Not for

  • Small fleets — $3,500/year minimum regardless of device count
  • Shops not running Intune or ConfigMgr
  • Orgs whose procurement requires SOC 2 vendors
  • Home users needing only a simple updater — use the free tool

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Pricing floor: $3,500/year minimum even for tiny deployments — small orgs effectively subsidize enterprises

medium

Vendor says SOC 2 audit not yet done; may stall security review at regulated companies

medium

Value collapses if you leave Intune/ConfigMgr — deep Microsoft stack dependency

low

Enterprise Plus runs $3.50/device/year; model total cost against your fleet before committing

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Automates third-party app updates inside Intune and ConfigMgr
  • Handles huge app estates — one tester covered ~650 apps
  • Praised as a near-essential Intune companion
  • Clean, efficient, intuitive UI per customer reviews
  • Responsive support highlighted in G2 reviews

Cons

  • $3,500/year minimum spend regardless of device count
  • Built for Intune/ConfigMgr; little value outside Microsoft stacks
  • No SOC 2 audit completed yet, per their own security team
  • New CVE/vulnerability product line is days old — unproven

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/20/2026 - 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed. Vendor publishes a Trust Center and validates its app catalog, but states a SOC 2 audit has not yet been completed.

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Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Cheap per device; $3,500 floor punishes small fleets
  • Ease of use: 5/5. Users repeatedly praise clean, intuitive UI
  • Feature depth: 5/5. Huge app catalog, reporting, new CVE insights app
  • Support quality: 5/5. G2 highlights responsive support
  • Security posture: 4/5. Trust Center and catalog validation; no SOC 2 yet
  • 4.9/5 SoftwareAdvice rating 216 reviews
  • $3,500/yr Starting price Enterprise Plus minimum
  • Yes Free tier Free consumer Home Updater + free trial
  • 8,200+ Customer orgs per G2 profile

Pricing

Home Updater

Free

  • Consumer app updater
  • Personal use

Enterprise Plus

$3,500/yr minimum ($3.50 per device/yr)

  • Third-party patch catalog for Intune/ConfigMgr
  • Reporting and analytics
  • Free trial available

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

Vendor publishes a Trust Center and validates its app catalog, but states a SOC 2 audit has not yet been completed.

What users say

Users call it reliable, set-and-forget third-party patching with responsive support; the recurring gripe is price for smaller environments.

“I use Patch My PC for automated patch management with more straightforward reporting”
G2 review
“Patch My PC is excellent at doing what it's advertised to do - Patching your pc”
Capterra review
“We have around 650 apps in our environment. As we are testing Patch My PC”
Reddit, r/SCCM

Companies that use it

  • NTT DATA10
Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources including G2, Capterra, Gartner, SoftwareAdvice, Reddit, and vendor docs.

Excellent third-party patching for Intune/ConfigMgr estates; $3,500/yr minimum makes it poor value for small teams.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources including G2, Capterra, Gartner, SoftwareAdvice, Reddit, and vendor docs.

Sources

  1. Patch My PC Reviews 2026 — G2g2.com
    review
  2. Patch My PC Reviews 2026 — Capterracapterra.com
    review
  3. Patch My PC Software Reviews, Demo & Pricing — SoftwareAdvicesoftwareadvice.com
    review
  4. Patch My PC thoughts — Reddit r/SCCMreddit.com
    review
  5. Patch My PC for Intune — Reddit r/Intunereddit.com
    review
  6. SOC II Compliant? — Reddit r/PatchMyPCreddit.com
    security
  7. Patch My PC Trust Centertrust.patchmypc.com
    security
  8. Best Patch My PC alternative — ManageEnginemanageengine.com
    news
  9. Automated Patch Management — Insight partner pageinsight.com
    official
  10. Customer Case Study: NTT DATApatchmypc.com
    official

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