Patch My PC Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Patch My PC for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Chocolatey, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Patch My PC and loads of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Patch My PC are Ninite, UniGetUI, scoop and Driver Store Explorer.

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Patch My PC 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...

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Patch My PC alternatives page was last updated Dec 30, 2024
  1. Chocolatey icon
     311 likes

    Chocolatey NuGet is a Machine Package Manager, somewhat like apt-get, but built with Windows in mind. It is built on top of NuGet command line and the NuGet infrastructure.

    70 Chocolatey alternatives
    Chocolatey screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Package Manager
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Software Installer
    5.  Full descriptions
    6.  Software Management
    7.  Nuget
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Support for scripting
    10.  No Tracking
    11.  Dark Mode
    12. Node.js icon  Support for Node.js
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    • Almost everyone thinks Chocolatey is a great Patch My PC alternative.

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

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

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

    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.

    72 Ninite alternatives
    Ninite screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Software Installer
    2.  Software Download
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Portable
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Dark Mode
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    Comments about Ninite as an Alternative to Patch My PC
     
    ingmar93

    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.

    Positive commentJun 10, 2022
    1
    Guest

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

    Negative commentMay 28, 2020
    8
    Muhammad Farag

    Not as good as Patch my PC

    Negative commentNov 4, 2024
    0
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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 Free and Proprietary
    • Ninite is LightweightPatch My PC is not according to our users
  3. UniGetUI icon
     82 likes

    The primary objective of this project is to develop an intuitive graphical user interface for popular CLI package managers on Windows 10 and 11, including WinGet, Scoop, Chocolatey, Pip, Npm, .NET Tool, and PowerShell Gallery.

    16 UniGetUI alternatives
    UniGetUI screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Graphical User Interface
    2.  Software Installer
    3.  Software Uninstallers
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Package Manager
    7.  No registration required
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Works Offline
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    Comments about UniGetUI as an Alternative to Patch My PC
     
    kurifoxen

    Its open source and isnt so limited in what it can update. best updater you can get on pc

    Positive commentMay 12, 2024
    0
    TBayAreaPat

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

    Positive commentMay 26, 2024
    0
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    • Almost everyone thinks UniGetUI is a great Patch My PC alternative.

    • UniGetUI is Free and Open SourcePatch My PC is Free and Proprietary
    • UniGetUI is Lightweight and Privacy focusedPatch My PC is not according to our users
  4. scoop icon
     107 likes

    A command-line installer for Windows.

    30 scoop alternatives
    scoop screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Software Installer
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Package Manager
    4.  Portable
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  PowerShell Scripting
    8.  No Tracking
    9.  Support for scripting
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  5. Driver Store Explorer icon
     54 likes

    Driver Store Explorer helps you manage your Windows drivers. Enumerate, add and delete drivers with ease.

    45 Driver Store Explorer alternatives
    Main Interface

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Driver Store Explorer Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Fake users generator
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  6. UpdateHub icon
     13 likes

    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
    UpdateHub screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Auto Update
    4.  Portable
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  No registration required
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  7. Windows Package Manager CLI icon
     39 likes

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

    11 Windows Package Manager CLI alternatives
    Windows Package Manager CLI screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Software Installer
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Package Manager
    4.  Package Installing
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Portable
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  8. Ketarin icon
     72 likes

    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
    Ketarin screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Ketarin Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Website Monitoring
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  9. UCheck icon
     7 likes

    UCheck is a tool that will help you to keep your software updated. You can scan your machine for outdated software and perform an automated update to latest version.

    39 UCheck alternatives
    UCheck screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    UCheck Features

    1.  Software Management
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    Comments about UCheck as an Alternative to Patch My PC
     
    TBayAreaPat

    If you want to see thorough, this is it!

    Positive commentMay 26, 2024
    0
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    • UCheck is Freemium and ProprietaryPatch My PC is Free and Proprietary
  10. Zero Install icon
     31 likes

    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.

    33 Zero Install alternatives
    Zero Install screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Solaris

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free
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  11. OpenTabletDriver icon
     8 likes

    OpenTabletDriver is an open source, cross platform, user mode tablet driver. The goal of OpenTabletDriver is to be cross platform as possible with the highest compatibility in an easily configurable graphical user interface.

    45 OpenTabletDriver alternatives
    OpenTabletDriver screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Drawing Tablet Support
    2.  Cross-Platform
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  12. winstall.app icon
     11 likes

    winstall is powered by Windows Package Manager (aka "winget"), Microsoft's new package manager for Windows 10. Windows Package Manager is currently in preview, and it is not available by default in Windows 10.

    9 winstall.app alternatives
    https://winstall.app

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows

    winstall.app Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Dark Mode
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