Ninite Updater
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| Fact | Ninite Updater | Patch My PC |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | Ninite says it was founded by Patrick Swieskowski and Sascha Kuzins; the page gives no founding year. | 2011 |
| Headquarters | New York, NY, United States | Castle Rock, Colorado, United States |
| Purpose | Ninite Updater checks installed software for outdated versions and helps install updates. | Patch My PC automates packaging, deployment, and updating of third-party applications across managed devices. |
It suits Windows users who want background checks and grouped updates without an account. Ninite also identifies friends-and-family support and small businesses as suitable uses.
Patch My PC suits organizations managing third-party application updates through ConfigMgr, Intune, or WSUS. Home Updater is for non-commercial use on supported Windows 10-or-later 64-bit systems or Windows Server 2016 or later.