Patch My PC AlternativesTop Software Updaters & Software Installers like Patch My PC

Patch My PC is described as 'Home Updater is a free, user-friendly software designed to keep over 300 applications on your computer up-to-date. It automates the process of updating and installing apps, ensuring your system is secure and running smoothly without the hassle of manual updates1' and is a very popular software updater in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Patch My PC for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, Linux, Mac and Flatpak apps. The best Patch My PC alternative is UniGetUI, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Patch My PC are Chocolatey, Ninite, MacUpdater and Scoop.

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  1. UniGetUI icon

    UniGetUI

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    Intuitive interface for managing software on Windows through WinGet, Scoop, Chocolatey, Pip, Npm, .NET Tool, and PowerShell Gallery. Offers bulk install, detailed metadata, custom options, auto-updates, tray notifications, filtering, backups, and restore features.

    21 UniGetUI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Chocolatey
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    Comments about UniGetUI as an Alternative to Patch My PC
    kurifoxen
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    Its open source and isnt so limited in what it can update. best updater you can get on pc

    TBayAreaPat
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    Great logical format. Catches things that Patch My PC doesn't.

    Guest
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    it does the same thing but it open source and free

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks UniGetUI is a great Patch My PC alternative.

    • UniGetUI is the most popular Windows alternative to Patch My PC.

    • UniGetUI is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Patch My PC.

    • UniGetUI is Free and Open SourcePatch My PC is Freemium and Proprietary
    • UniGetUI is Privacy focusedPatch My PC is not according to our users
  2. Chocolatey icon

    Chocolatey

     344 likes
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    Windows-centric package manager streamlining software updates without registration. Privacy-focused, ad-free, open-source, lightweight, and supports a command-line interface for efficiency and ease of use.

    72 Chocolatey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  4. Ninite icon

    Ninite

     675 likes
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    Ninite is the easiest way to install software. Pick the apps you want, and the Ninite installer will download and install all of your selected apps at once, automatically. It is 100% hands-free; Ninite automatically rejects browser toolbars and other prepackaged junk.

    76 Ninite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    Comments about Ninite as an Alternative to Patch My PC
    ingmar93
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    1

    The comment above is wrong. Ninite can find and install updates to the programs it originally installed, if you run the Ninite installer again at a later point.

    Guest
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    This installs fresh programs. Does not check for updates for anything else.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Muhammad Farag
    Negative
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    Not as good as Patch my PC

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    • Some users think Ninite is a great Patch My PC alternative, some don't.

    • Ninite is Freemium and ProprietaryPatch My PC is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Avast Driver Updater

    Scans Windows devices for outdated, missing, or corrupted drivers, updates components like graphics cards and sound cards, fixes hardware issues, prevents failures, restores system stability, and ensures peripherals such as print...

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    MacUpdater

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    MacUpdater is an application that can scan your Mac and display which of the apps that you have installed are not up-to-date. MacUpdater can also update those outdated apps to their newest versions with a simple click.

    17 MacUpdater alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • MacUpdater is the most popular Mac alternative to Patch My PC.

    • MacUpdater is the most popular commercial alternative to Patch My PC.

    • MacUpdater is Paid and ProprietaryPatch My PC is Freemium and Proprietary
    • MacUpdater is Privacy focusedPatch My PC is not according to our users
  8. Homebrew icon

    Homebrew

     185 likes
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    Homebrew is the easiest and most flexible way to install the UNIX tools Apple didn’t include with macOS. Also available for Linux.

    60 Homebrew alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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    • Homebrew is the most popular Linux alternative to Patch My PC.

    • Homebrew is Free and Open SourcePatch My PC is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Windows Package Manager / WinGet icon

    Windows Package Manager / WinGet

     50 likes
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    Microsoft's open-source CLI packager manager for Windows.

    14 Windows Package Manager / WinGet alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Windows Package Manager / WinGet as an Alternative to Patch My PC
    Guest
    Positive
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    It's the same category, but no GUI

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Windows Package Manager / WinGet is Free and Open SourcePatch My PC is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Windows Package Manager / WinGet is Privacy focusedPatch My PC is not according to our users
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    UpdateHub

     18 likes
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    UpdateHub is an app that simplifies updating software on your computer. A user-friendly interface allows you to quickly check for and install available updates for your operating system and applications.

    31 UpdateHub alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Zero Install

     36 likes
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    Zero Install is a decentralised cross-distribution software installation system. Other features include full support for shared libraries, sharing between users, and integration with native platform package managers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Solaris
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  14. Ketarin icon

    Ketarin

     73 likes
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    Ketarin is a small application which automatically updates and optionally installs setup packages by monitoring web pages for changes. As opposed to other tools, Ketarin is not meant to keep your system up-to-date (like a package manager), but rather to maintain a compilation of...

    46 Ketarin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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