PDQ Connect vs Patch My PC
These two solve different problems, and the choice starts with what you already own. PDQ Connect is a stand-alone cloud console with an agent that patches Windows and macOS devices, sold per device per year with a 100-device floor. Patch My PC adds third-party application patching to Intune, Configuration Manager or WSUS, and is no use without one of them. Its per-device price is lower, but it comes with a yearly minimum and a quote form. Both are listed under a United States base, and neither shows a free plan, only a trial.
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Choose PDQ Connect ifyou want one cloud console for a mixed Windows and Mac fleet of at least 100 devices, with prices you can total from the page. You also want a sibling on-premises product from the same vendor in case policy changes later.
Choose Patch My PC ifyou already run Intune, Configuration Manager or WSUS and only lack third-party application updates. You are happy to buy through a quote form and to pay an annual minimum.
PDQ Connect and Patch My PC side by side
| PDQ Connect | Patch My PC | |
|---|---|---|
| Our patch management software rank | #1 of 12 | #2 of 12 |
| Established in | United States | United States |
| List price, 9 November 2026 | $12, $18 or $28 per device per year (Basic, Plus, Premium), 100-device minimum, billed annually | No free tier; Enterprise Plus from $3,500 a year and Premium from $5,000 a year, each up to 1,000 devices |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Self-hostable | — | — |
| Built for | Sysadmins running mixed Windows and Mac fleets who want a published price | Organisations on Intune or Configuration Manager that lack third-party patching |
| Not for | Anyone patching Linux servers or fewer than one hundred devices | Teams without Microsoft endpoint tooling or any Linux estate |
Both are reviewed in full in our patch management software ranking: PDQ Connect and Patch My PC.
Where they differ
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What each tool needs underneath it
PDQ Connect is described as cloud-based Windows and macOS endpoint management, so the console and an agent are the whole stack. Patch My PC works inside other products: Patch My PC Publisher is installed on-premises and feeds ConfigMgr and Intune, while Patch My PC Cloud is described as cloud-native and works with Intune. If you own none of those Microsoft tools, Patch My PC gives you nothing to patch through. PDQ Connect stands alone, which suits a team without Microsoft management tooling.
Edge: PDQ Connect
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Cost of 100 devices versus 1,000
PDQ Connect lists Basic at $12, Plus at $18 and Premium at $28 per device per year, with a 100-device minimum, so the smallest bill starts at $1,200 on Basic. Patch My PC lists Enterprise Plus at $3.5 and Premium at $5 per device per year, starting at $3,500 and $5,000 a year for up to 1,000 devices. Per device, Patch My PC is cheaper, but only if you also pay for Microsoft tooling.
Edge: Patch My PC
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Where vulnerability data appears
PDQ Connect keeps vulnerability scanning, prioritisation, one-click CVE resolution and priority technical support in Premium, the $28 tier. Patch My PC places vulnerabilities, CVE scores, advanced reporting and true update compliance for Intune in its Premium tier at $5, and Plus leaves out the advanced ConfigMgr analytics. Both gate security reporting behind the top plan, so a buyer who needs CVE data should price the top tier on either side, not the cheaper one, before comparing totals.
Depends on the buyer
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Trial, free plan and payment terms
Neither vendor lists a free plan. PDQ Connect offers a 14-day trial through a button on its product page. Patch My PC shows a Free Trial link, yet its length and terms stay unstated. For payment, Patch My PC says invoices run on net-30 terms unless agreed otherwise, by bank transfer or card, with purchase orders by cheque or transfer. PDQ Connect bills annually, and our reading found no invoice terms, so ask before a purchase order.
Edge: Patch My PC
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Catalogue size and custom packaging
Patch My PC cites a catalogue of 3,878 supported products on one line of its pricing page and 4,002 on another, so treat the count as roughly four thousand. It also caps Custom Apps at 100 on Plus and 500 on Premium, with 100 GB and 250 GB of storage. PDQ Connect describes a Package Library covering hundreds of common apps plus custom packages, with no stated cap. The catalogue favours Patch My PC, while stated packaging limits belong to it alone.
Edge: Patch My PC
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Operating systems and remote desktop
PDQ Connect names Windows and macOS device management on every tier, adds remote desktop on Plus, and runs scripts and custom applications through schedule or event triggers. Patch My PC also covers Windows and macOS patching on Plus, but only through its Microsoft hosts, and no remote desktop feature appears on its pricing page. Neither vendor's pages describe Linux, so a fleet with Linux servers needs a second tool whichever you pick.
Edge: PDQ Connect
When neither fits
If you need to patch Linux servers, or want something you can host and inspect yourself, look elsewhere. opsi is a European open-source option in this category, and Automox is a cloud-managed alternative.
PDQ Connect or Patch My PC: questions
3 answersCan Patch My PC run on its own without any Microsoft tools?
No, going by its pricing page, which describes it as working with Intune, Configuration Manager or WSUS. Its Publisher is installed on-premises and its Cloud edition works with Intune. A team with none of those has nothing to deliver the patches through.
Does PDQ Connect charge for fewer than 100 devices?
Every tier carries a 100-device minimum, so a smaller fleet pays as if it had 100. On Basic that is $1,200 a year at the listed $12 per device. Volume discounts are mentioned, with volume pricing starting at 250 devices.
Which one tells me about CVEs on a machine?
Both, but only in the top plan. PDQ Connect Premium adds vulnerability scanning, prioritisation and one-click CVE resolution, and Patch My PC Premium adds vulnerabilities and CVE scores. Cheaper tiers on both sides leave that out.
Sources
Checked 9 November 2026- PDQ pricing page: the three per-device yearly rates, the 100-device minimum and the Premium-only CVE features.
- PDQ Connect product page: the 14-day trial, Windows and macOS scope, and the on-premises sibling product.
- Patch My PC pricing page: Plus and Premium per-device rates, yearly minimums, custom app caps, net-30 invoices and Intune or ConfigMgr hosting.
- Patch My PC privacy policy: the statement that services are operated from the United States.