WHDownloader Alternatives

WHDownloader is described as 'Formerly called the Windows Hotfix Downloader, is a lightweight and easy to use downloader used for finding and applying the latest Microsoft Windows updates' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to WHDownloader for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Web-based, iPhone, Android Tablet and iPad apps. The best WHDownloader alternative is WSUS Offline Update, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WHDownloader are ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, Action1, ABC-Update and Batchpatch.

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    Using "WSUS Offline Update" (formerly known as "ct offline update" or "DIY Service Pack"), you can update any computer running Microsoft Windows safely, quickly and without an Internet connection.

    15 WSUS Offline Update alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
    • WSUS Offline Update is the most popular Windows alternative to WHDownloader.

    • WSUS Offline Update is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to WHDownloader.

    • WSUS Offline Update is Free and Open SourceWHDownloader is Free and Proprietary
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    Handles patch deployment for multiple OS and 300+ apps, with pre-built packages and customizable policies. Offers automated installation, centralized downloads, and compliance tracking, with detailed audits and reports for comprehensive control.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
    • ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is the most popular Android, Mac, iPhone, Linux, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to WHDownloader.

    • ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus is Freemium and ProprietaryWHDownloader is Free and Proprietary
  3. Action1 icon
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    Action1 is the #1 risk-based patch management platform for distributed enterprise networks trusted by thousands of organizations globally. Action1 helps to discover, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities in a single solution to prevent security breaches and ransomware...

    88 Action1 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • Action1 is the most popular Web-based alternative to WHDownloader.

    • Action1 is the most popular commercial alternative to WHDownloader.

    • Action1 is Paid and ProprietaryWHDownloader is Free and Proprietary
    • Action1 is Privacy focusedWHDownloader is not according to our users
  4. ABC-Update icon
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    Push and control MS Update operations Logging facilities including eMail status info Comes with a GUI but can also be accessed from the command-line

    The GUI version can even schedule update tasks to an organization network, Pick targets from AD.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Batchpatch icon
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    Stop dreading Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday every month and finally take control of your patching process! Whether you’re responsible for just 50 computers or more than 1000 computers, BatchPatch will save you a LOT of time.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. WuInstall icon
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    WuInstall is a command line tool that makes it possible to install Windows Updates on demand. This gives you full control over the patching process. You decide what patches should be applied when and on which machine.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. XEOX icon
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    XEOX is a comprehensive, cloud-based remote management and monitoring solution that includes optimized patch management, integrated remote access, seamless software deployment, IT asset management and more.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • UNIX Web Browser
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • XEOX is the most popular SaaS alternative to WHDownloader.

    • XEOX is Paid and ProprietaryWHDownloader is Free and Proprietary
    • XEOX is Privacy focusedWHDownloader is not according to our users
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    The Microsoft Update Catalog is a website that offers updates for computers running Windows 2000 SP3, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003 and later operating systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    The enterprise version of wapt makes it possible to manage the update of a windows park in the manner of a wsus. The enterprise version of wapt has the same functionality as the community version but with additional features.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Shavlik icon
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    Get Shavlik’s best-in-class patch management for Microsoft and 3rd party applications along with key enterprise IT management features delivered the way you want to manage. Our Cloud-Enabled and Cloud-Based solutions reduce your time to value from months to minutes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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