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Best Patch Management Software in 2026
Keeping software current across managed devices calls for attention to rollout options as well as platform coverage. Compare supported platforms and device limits with scheduled deployment, reboot controls, and support for offline devices; third-party patching can also matter to your patching scope. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost points to consider. The ranked entries begin with ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus, PatchMon, and OPSI, with WAPT, PlatyOps Patch, and Syxsense Patch Management also near the top. Use the listed criteria to weigh which deployment controls and device requirements fit your environment.
- 49 apps
- Research read 23 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
- 1
OPSI
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3OPSI covers deployment, inventory, patching, and configuration in a single client-management system. Check the license limits and minimum device purchase against the size of your setup.
- 2
PatchMon
Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+2PatchMon combines patch controls and audit records with compliance scanning for mixed server fleets. Check the deployment model and platform limits that fit your environment before choosing a plan.
- 3
Uyuni
Free plan Open source APILinuxSelf-hosted+1Uyuni brings patching, provisioning, access control, and compliance functions into an open-source management tool. Its monitoring setup requires a separate machine and user-provided certificates.
- 4
Canonical Landscape
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1Landscape offers several deployment models and tools for Ubuntu software management, monitoring, and compliance.
- 5
Google Cloud VM Manager
Free plan APILinuxWeb+1VM Manager combines patching, inventory, and software policy tools for Compute Engine fleets. Its locale restriction and single-project patch-job scope are important operational limits.
- 6
Katello
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1Choose Katello if you need open-source content management integrated with Foreman and have the Linux administration expertise to deploy it.
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ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5Patch Manager Plus covers patch assessment, deployment, and reporting, with cloud and on-premises options.
- 9
Oracle Cloud Compute
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5 - 10
Patch My PC
Free plan MacSelf-hostedWeb+1Patch My PC provides application packaging and updates through tools that integrate with common Microsoft management products.
- 11
Action1
Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1Teams managing up to 200 endpoints should consider Action1’s free plan for its patch, configuration, and remediation functions.
- 12
PlatyOps Patch
Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb+1PlatyOps Patch combines fleet patch execution with approvals, rollback, service checks, and audit reporting.
- 13
WAPT
Free plan APILinuxMac+2Choose WAPT if you need centralized software and configuration deployment across Windows, Linux and macOS, with Enterprise tools for inventory and update control.
- 14
Automox
Free trial APILinuxMac+2Automox combines endpoint patching with configuration and remediation automation across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- 15
Azure Update Manager
Free plan WebAzure Update Manager covers update management for both Azure VMs and Arc-enabled servers, with scheduling, third-party patching, and reboot controls.
- 16
ESET Mobile Threat Defense
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb - 17
HCL BigFix Patch
Free trial AndroidiPhoneLinux+4BigFix centralizes patching, configuration, compliance, and vulnerability remediation across many endpoint types.
- 18
Heimdal Patch & Asset Management
Free trial LinuxMacWeb+1Choose Heimdal Patch & Asset Management if you need centralized patching across operating systems and third-party applications, especially in an MSP environment.
- 19
JetPatch
Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+2JetPatch combines remediation prioritization with rollout controls, integrations, and compliance reporting for enterprise environments.
- 20
JumpCloud Patch Management
Free trial iPhoneLinuxMac+2JumpCloud Patch Management offers policy controls and update visibility across several device types.
- 21
KACE Systems Management Appliance
by KACE Systems Management ApplianceFree trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5 - 22
KernelCare Enterprise
Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+1KernelCare Enterprise focuses on rebootless Linux kernel patching with centralized and offline deployment options.
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Akku UEM
Paid APILinuxMac+2Akku UEM combines device management, patching, hardening, software controls, and vulnerability matching in one cloud-managed agent.
- 24
BatchPatch
Free trial WindowsChoose BatchPatch to coordinate Windows updates, software deployment, and scheduled remote actions from one console.
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orcharhino
Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+1orcharhino brings deployment, configuration, security, patching, and compliance management into one platform with broad operating-system and cloud coverage.
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