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Software Updater vs Topgrade

Both stand on software update tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Software Updater

Free plan Windows

Choose Software Updater if you want a free Windows utility that identifies newer software versions and lets you choose updates. Look elsewhere if you need a license for multiple computers or commercial use.

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Topgrade

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Topgrade brings updates for configured tools into one command-line workflow, with options for repositories, custom commands, and remote hosts. Users should note its Unix root guidance and latest-version-only support policy.

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The facts

	Software Updater	Topgrade
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Windows	Linux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Free or on request
Plans published	1	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	softwareupdater.com	github.com
On software update tools	#15 of 29	#11 of 29

Software Updater: what it does well

Scans Windows software for newer versions.
Catalog covers thousands of popular Windows applications.
Choose which updates to install or skip.
Scheduler can run automatically in the background.
Bulk app updates are supported.

What to know first

Each license covers one computer.
Use is limited to non-commercial purposes.
The app is for Windows PCs only.

Topgrade: what it does well

Free plan; self-updating binaries and source installation.
Supports Linux, macOS, Windows, and FreeBSD.
Can update configured Git repositories.
Custom commands can run around built-in commands.
Can run remotely over SSH.

What to know first

Command-line workflow uses the `topgrade` command.
Only the latest version is supported.
Fixes are not backported.
Example configuration advises against running as root on Unix.

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