JumpCloud Patch Management
JumpCloud Patch Management gives administrators a central console for scheduling and controlling operating system, browser, and application updates.
What JumpCloud Patch Management is
JumpCloud Patch Management gives administrators a central console for scheduling and controlling operating system, browser, and application updates. It covers Windows, macOS, iOS and iPadOS, and Ubuntu Linux; Linux patch management is limited to Ubuntu. Admins can use automatic policies or set their own schedules, delay operating system updates for testing, organize deployments into rings, and specify required installation windows. A universal browser policy can schedule and enforce Google Chrome updates on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Windows application patching includes automatic policies, end-user notifications, and a central view of applications and their versions. The App Catalog includes Slack, Chrome, Zoom, Google Drive, OneDrive, Firefox, 1Password, OpenVPN, Webex, and Adobe Acrobat Reader. A cross-platform dashboard overview covers Windows and Apple patch compliance, including pending updates, failures, and missing-update age. The service is cloud-based. Its agent must be installed and running on macOS, Windows, and Linux devices; macOS 11.0 and later devices must also be enrolled in JumpCloud MDM.
Good
- Central console for OS, browser, and application patches
- Supports scheduled deployment and deployment rings
- Windows app policies include end-user notifications
- Includes a 30-day trial
Watch out
- No free plan
- Linux OS patching is limited to Ubuntu
- Requires an agent on macOS, Windows, and Linux
- macOS 11.0 and later requires JumpCloud MDM enrollment
Who it suits
It suits administrators managing updates across supported operating systems and Windows applications from a central console. Teams using Linux should note that OS patching is limited to Ubuntu.
Verdict
JumpCloud Patch Management combines update scheduling, policy controls, and visibility into patch status across supported devices. Check the agent and MDM prerequisites, Ubuntu-only Linux coverage, and annual starting price of $9/user/mo before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From JumpCloud Patch Management's own pricing page, checked 15 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Patch Management — annual billing | $3 a month | Patch Management add-on · billed annually |
| Patch Management — monthly billing | $4 a month | Patch Management add-on · billed monthly |
| Device Management | $9 a month | device management & MDM · Patch Management is listed as included in this package · billed annually; page also shows $11 billed monthly |
The facts
Each one read from JumpCloud Patch Management's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- App catalog
- The JumpCloud App Catalog lists Slack, Chrome, Zoom, Google Drive, OneDrive, Firefox, 1Password, OpenVPN, Webex, and Adobe Acrobat Reader among its supported apps.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Browser updates
- A universal browser policy can schedule and enforce Google Chrome updates on macOS, Windows, and Linux devices.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Windows app patching
- Windows application patch management includes automatic update policies, end-user notifications, and a centralized view of applications and their versions.checked 8 Oct 2026
What it does
- Automated policies
- Admins can use out-of-the-box automatic patch policies or create tailored policies and schedules.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Centralized visibility
- The product centralizes visibility and control over operating system, browser, and application patches in a single console.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Dashboard
- The September 2026 dashboard release describes a cross-platform overview for Windows and Apple patch compliance, including pending updates, failures, and missing-update age.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Prerequisites
- The JumpCloud agent must be installed and running on macOS, Windows, and Linux devices; macOS 11.0 and later devices must also be enrolled in JumpCloud MDM.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Pricing note
- JumpCloud documentation describes Patch Management policies as a premium feature available for a fee and directs customers to their Account Manager for details.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- JumpCloud provides scheduled and automated patch management and version control for operating systems, browsers, and applications.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- JumpCloud says it completed a SOC 2 Type 2 examination and achieved ISO 27001 certification for its open directory platform.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Security testing
- JumpCloud says it continuously scans its environments and products for vulnerabilities and conducts external penetration tests at least annually.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- JumpCloud Professional Services offers implementation assistance and hands-on engineering support through service packages.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Supported operating systems
- Patch management covers Windows, macOS, iOS, and Linux devices; Linux OS patch management is supported only on Ubuntu systems.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Update controls
- Admins can delay OS updates for testing, use deployment rings, and set required installation windows for users.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2012checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Louisville, Colorado, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Alternatives to JumpCloud Patch Management
- 1
OPSI
Free planOpen sourceWebAPILinuxmacOS8.4From €4.99 a year - 2
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI8.2From $245 a year - 3
PatchMon
Free planOpen sourceWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted8.1From $1 a month - 4
Patch My PC
Free planWebmacOSSelf-hostedWindows7.7From $3.50 a year - 5
Oracle Cloud Compute
Free planAndroidiOSWebAPI7.6Free plan - 6
Kudu
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS7.5From $5 a month