Patch My PC
7.7#1 in software update toolsFrom $3.50 a yearFree planWebmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
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PDQ Deploy
6.2#7 in app installationFrom $1,950 a yearSelf-hostedWindows
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| Fact | Patch My PC | PDQ Deploy |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Patch My PC says it was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Castle Rock, Colorado. | PDQ says it was founded in Utah in 2001 by sysadmins Shawn Anderson and Shane Corellian. |
| Founded | 2011 | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Castle Rock, Colorado, United States | South Salt Lake, Utah, United States |
| Purpose | Patch My PC automates packaging, deployment, and updating of third-party applications across managed devices. | PDQ Deploy lets IT teams deploy Windows updates, third-party applications, custom installers, and PowerShell scripts to Windows devices. |
| Support | Patch My PC describes support staff as including former system administrators, cybersecurity experts, Microsoft veterans and MVPs. | The product page says Deploy includes access to PDQ support, and the combined license includes Package Library updates while active. |
Patch My PC plans
- Home UpdaterFree
- Enterprise Plus$3.50 a year
- Enterprise Premium$5 a year
PDQ Deploy plans
- PDQ Deploy & Inventory$1,950 a year
Pick Patch My PC if…
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.
Pick PDQ Deploy if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.