Automox vs. Patch My PC Patch Management

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Automox
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Automox is an endpoint management solution used to keep desktops, laptops, and servers updated and ready for users anywhere in the world. Using automation, IT can fix critical vulnerabilities and boost user productivity.
$1
per month per endpoint
Patch My PC Patch Management
Score 8.4 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Software that extends Microsoft Configuration Manager to deploy and patch third-party applications. It is designed to handle the tedious task of packaging, testing, troubleshooting, and deploying applications in the environment. The software automates the creation and patching of third-party applications. Optionally, users can configure automatic deployment rules for complete automation and control over third-party patch management in the enterprise.
$1
per year per seat
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Basic
$1
per year per seat
Enterprise
$2
per year per seat
Intune Essentials
$3.25
per year per seat
Enterprise Plus
$3.50
per year per seat
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
AutomoxPatch My PC Patch Management
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsAutomox can patch macOS, Windows, and Linux endpoints with PatchOS, an offering at $1 per endpoint/ month with an annual commitment. The Automate Essentials or Automate Enterprise packages are for scaling IT automation, endpoint configuration, and software updates. Modules are available with Automox Assist, a one-on-one remote endpoint control and assistance for helpdesk technicians.
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Community Pulse
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Considered Both Products
Automox
Chose Automox
While reviewing options, Automox seemed to be the better fit for our needs. Other options seemed to be near the same price point, but then had minimum annual order amounts that were beyond our current needs. Automox also met our requirements for 'must have' features and went …
Chose Automox
From a pricing perspective, Automox is very competitive when compared to others with similar feature sets and capabilities. Other solutions from larger vendors were somewhat limited in their visibility, operating system support, and third-party application integration. Automox …
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Features
AutomoxPatch My PC Patch Management
Threat Intelligence
Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Product A and Product B
Automox
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Ratings
Patch My PC Patch Management
10.0
1 Ratings
23% above category average
Vulnerability Classification00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Vulnerability Management Tools
Comparison of Vulnerability Management Tools features of Product A and Product B
Automox
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Ratings
Patch My PC Patch Management
10.0
1 Ratings
21% above category average
Vulnerability Intelligence00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
AutomoxPatch My PC Patch Management
Likelihood to Recommend
8.7
(126 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
6.2
(4 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.9
(91 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Availability
5.5
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Performance
1.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.5
(6 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(2 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
6.4
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
AutomoxPatch My PC Patch Management
Likelihood to Recommend
Automox
The reason I would score it a nine is because of the inability to “run as.” Since it only runs as a system, this makes some tasks impossible. It would be beneficial to have an encrypted set of credentials in the UI that we can use to “run as,” and also the ability to run as the current user with elevated permissions would be nice. In terms of patching, Automox does a good job, and being able to use Automox to run PowerShell on a computer without needing to open up ports for WinRM is a great feature.
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Patch My PC
I highly recommend Patch My PC to businesses of all types and sizes. The tool is highly customizable and can meet the needs of any organization. It is easy to implement with Configuration Manager (SCCM) and Intune and can be set up within a matter of minutes.
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Pros
Automox
  • Shows applications installed on a specific asset
  • Able to push policies and updates remotely , creating policies is easy.
  • Keep track of compliant devices and when is the last time they have connected to the servers
  • All the great information provided within one single device
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Patch My PC
  • Great customer support
  • Automation of application creation and updates
  • Easy to integrate and manage
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Cons
Automox
  • I would like to see more detailed error messages when a patch fails. Perhaps at which step it failed at, downloading, installing, etc.
  • It would be helpful if we could see what stage of installing or downloading a patch is at through a percentage or status bar instead of a vague "Installing..." message
  • It would also be helpful to have a way to kill or end scripts that are stuck instead of waiting 24 hours for them to automatically end. Something like an "End all actions" button for endpoints on our side would be extremely helpful when testing a script that had a bad line or action in it.
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Patch My PC
  • SAS solution
  • Be able to select a specific application version for deployment
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Likelihood to Renew
Automox
It's been a great tool for me. It has helped me become more efficient in my job and securing our network and machine footprint.
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Patch My PC
I consider Patch My PC a necessary tool for any environment I manage. I cannot imagine managing an environment without it, as the time and effort it saves is invaluable.
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Usability
Automox
Automox has excellent dashboards that help to identify key performance indicators of where your patching program stands, what to prioritize, and what issues you have. Where Automox struggles is easily identifying what issues are preventing successful patching, seeing what manual patches are successfully installing/not installing, and easily remediating issues with installation issues.
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Patch My PC
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Support Rating
Automox
In my experience, they were responsive but the fixes were more like bandaids than a fix for the underlying problems which they admitted were on their end.
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Patch My PC
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Implementation Rating
Automox
i was able to implement automox with the help from their support to push it out via our MDM of maas360
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Patch My PC
The implementation is super easy, specially if you're just Integrating it with Intune.
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Alternatives Considered
Automox
Automox is able to scale better than PDQ Deploy. We were happier with the 3rd party software patching since we have a lot of different software we use across departments. PDQ deploy required a lot more manual intervention to stay on top of deployments. Automox just ended up being a timesaver for us in the end.
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Patch My PC
Patch My PC is a tool developed and maintained by experienced systems administrators, who have a deep understanding of the workings of Configuration Manager (SCCM) and Intune. They know what it takes to successfully deploy applications to end-users, making the tool an ideal choice for managing software updates and deployments.
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Return on Investment
Automox
  • We used to use a different patching solution and since switching to Automox, I have been able to cut the amount of time I spend on vulnerability management by 50% or more. I love how "set it and forget it" some of the policies can be. I love how simple it is to keep an eye on things.
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Patch My PC
  • Saves countless hours on manually packaging applications
  • Saves countless hours on investigating what applications in your environment needs updated
  • saves you 1-3 headcounts in your department
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ScreenShots

Patch My PC Patch Management Screenshots

Screenshot of The general tab is where you can configure the license key and other general settings including the WSUS Code Signing certificate for third-party software updates.Screenshot of You can enable different third-party products to publish to WSUS and sync into Configuration Manager in the updates tab. You can also right-click on all products, vendors, or specific products to enable custom right-click actions.Screenshot of Enable products for application creation and management using the ConfigMgr Apps tab in the Publisher. This feature will automatically package third-party applications and keep them up to date. You can deploy these applications using task sequences or collection deployments in Configuration Manager.Screenshot of The CVE import wizard in the Patch My PC Publisher can evaluate CVE in a file and let you know which ones are either in the Patch My PC catalog or already published to WSUS.Screenshot of The sync schedule controls how often the Publisher will download the catalog and publish new third-party updates and applications to ConfigMgr or Intune.Screenshot of The alerts tab will automatically send you email, Microsoft Teams, or Slack alerts when new updates or applications are created. These alerts will also include details like severity level, classification level, and CVE's.