TridentStack Control vs Patch My PC
Patch My PC is a third-party application patching catalog that publishes updates into Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/ConfigMgr), Microsoft Intune, or Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). It is not a standalone patch management platform; it requires an underlying Microsoft infrastructure. Enterprise pricing is $2 per device per year (Enterprise Patch, WSUS/ConfigMgr only), $3.5 per device per year (Enterprise Plus, adds Intune and application packaging), and $5 per device per year (Enterprise Premium, advanced reporting and analytics), with a 1,000-device floor on all tiers. The catalog covers 3,400-plus products across roughly 1,100 vendors. TridentStack Control is a standalone cloud-native patch management platform; the first 200 endpoints are free, then $5 per endpoint per month, no SCCM or Intune required, with patch management, vulnerability detection, policy, and compliance scoring all included.
At a glance: TridentStack Control vs Patch My PC
| Capability | TridentStack Control | Patch My PC |
|---|---|---|
Standalone patch platform (no Microsoft underneath required) | Yes | No |
Windows OS updates | Yes | Depends on underlying SCCM/Intune/WSUS |
macOS updates | Yes | No |
Linux updates | yes (Ubuntu, Debian, other apt/dpkg) | No |
Third-party application catalog size By raw product-count, Patch My PC's published catalog is materially larger than what TridentStack Control publicly advertises today. | Package manager integration (catalog grows continuously) | 3,434 products across ~1,100 vendors |
Vulnerability detection (CVE matching) Patch My PC publishes patches; vulnerability scoring lives in the underlying SCCM/Intune platform if at all. | Yes | No |
Compliance scoring (CIS L1/L2, DISA STIG, NIST) Patch My PC is a patch publisher, not a compliance product. | yes (base price) | No |
Policy management with settings catalog | Yes | No |
MSP multi-tenancy | yes (included) | depends on underlying SCCM/Intune setup |
Free tier | 200 endpoints, all features | no enterprise free tier (Home Updater is for individual home users only) |
Pricing model | Per endpoint, $5/endpoint/month, all features included | Per device, per year. Tier determines feature set. 1,000-device minimum on all enterprise tiers. |
Public price (Enterprise tier) Patch My PC pricing is dramatically lower per device per year, but the comparison is misleading without including SCCM, ConfigMgr, or Intune licensing and operational cost. | $5/endpoint/month past first 200 free, ~$50/endpoint/year annual | Enterprise Patch (WSUS/ConfigMgr only): $2/device/year, $2,000/year minimum (up to 1,000 devices). Enterprise Plus (adds Intune + app packaging): $3.5/device/year, $3,500 minimum. Enterprise Premium (adds advanced reporting): $5/device/year, $5,000 minimum. |
Total stack required | TridentStack Control alone | Patch My PC + SCCM/ConfigMgr or Intune or WSUS (each with its own licensing and infrastructure) |
Where Patch My PC is genuinely better
Honest about where the competition wins. If your fleet looks like the cases below, Patch My PC is the right answer.
- ·Enormous third-party application catalog: 3,434 supported products across about 1,100 vendors per Patch My PC's own catalog page. Materially broader by raw product count than what we publicly advertise.
- ·Very low per-device price: $2/device/year on Enterprise Patch (WSUS/ConfigMgr), $5/device/year on Enterprise Premium (the top tier).
- ·Mature integration with Microsoft Configuration Manager (SCCM/ConfigMgr) and Intune; the de facto third-party patch publisher for Microsoft-centric shops.
- ·Three distribution paths in the catalog: WSUS/ConfigMgr Updates List, Intune/ConfigMgr Applications List, and Intune Updates List.
- ·Application packaging automation included from Enterprise Plus and above (covers more than just patches; helps with first-install deployment).
- ·If you already license and operate SCCM, ConfigMgr, or Intune for the rest of your endpoint management, Patch My PC slots in cleanly without adding a new platform to learn.
- ·Top-tier customer support included at no additional cost per their pricing page.
Where TridentStack Control is genuinely better
The capabilities that don't exist in Patch My PC or only exist as separate paid SKUs.
- ·Standalone cloud-native platform. TridentStack Control does not require SCCM, Configuration Manager, or Intune to function. Install the agent, see the first heartbeat, start patching. Patch My PC is a publisher that requires the underlying Microsoft infrastructure (with its own licensing, infrastructure, and operational overhead).
- ·200 endpoints free forever. Patch My PC has a 1,000-device pricing floor; below 1,000 devices you still pay the full $2,000-$5,000 minimum per year depending on tier. Under 200 endpoints, TridentStack Control is free.
- ·OS patching is in scope. TridentStack Control patches Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems directly via the agent. Patch My PC's role is third-party application updates; OS patching depends on the underlying SCCM/Intune/WSUS platform.
- ·macOS coverage. Patch My PC's catalog and integrations are Windows-only (the underlying ConfigMgr/Intune/WSUS infrastructure all live in the Microsoft ecosystem).
- ·Linux coverage. Patch My PC does not patch Linux endpoints. TridentStack Control covers Ubuntu, Debian, and other apt/dpkg-based distributions on the same agent.
- ·Compliance framework scoring built in: CIS Benchmark Level 1 and Level 2, DISA STIGs, NIST framework controls, and Microsoft Security Baselines. Patch My PC does not produce framework-aligned compliance scoring; it is a patch catalog, not a compliance product.
- ·Multi-tenancy for MSPs in the base product, at no extra cost.
- ·Total cost of ownership clarity. TridentStack Control's $5/endpoint/month is the only license you need for patching. Patch My PC's $2-$5/device/year is on top of SCCM, ConfigMgr, or Intune licensing and infrastructure.
Pricing at your fleet size
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How to migrate from Patch My PC to TridentStack Control
A plain-language sequence. Skip the steps that don't apply to your fleet.
- 1
Decide whether you actually want to migrate
Patch My PC is a third-party publisher that slots into your existing Microsoft endpoint management. TridentStack Control is a standalone platform that replaces the entire stack (Patch My PC + SCCM/ConfigMgr or Intune for endpoint management). The case for migrating is usually consolidation (one product instead of two-plus, one license instead of two-plus, one operational surface) rather than catalog-for-catalog replacement. If you are deeply invested in SCCM or Intune for non-patching reasons (MDM, conditional access, application deployment workflows that depend on the platform), Patch My PC on top of that stack is likely the right shape.
- 2
Inventory what Patch My PC ships into your fleet today
Pull the list of products currently published into your SCCM, ConfigMgr, Intune, or WSUS instance via the Patch My PC publisher. This is your dependency surface. Most Patch My PC catalogs concentrate on a few dozen high-deployment products (browsers, runtimes, Adobe, Zoom, Office add-ins, productivity tools). TridentStack Control's third-party app coverage via package manager integration covers the common business-app tail; spot-check against your inventory to confirm overlap.
- 3
Install the TridentStack agent on a canary group in parallel
Pick five to ten endpoints across your typical OS mix. The agent installs in minutes via MSI on Windows, signed deb on Ubuntu and Debian, and notarized pkg on macOS. Your existing Patch My PC + SCCM/Intune pipeline keeps running in parallel; the two systems coexist because TridentStack Control's applicability engine runs server-side from telemetry the agent reports.
- 4
Map application coverage
Patch My PC's catalog is publicly listed (about 3,400 products). TridentStack Control's third-party coverage uses package manager integration which covers the most-deployed business applications dynamically. For any internally built or unusually rare applications you currently package through Patch My PC's Enterprise Plus packaging automation, plan to deploy those through TridentStack Control's custom installer support (or keep a small SCCM footprint for the long-tail edge cases until our coverage expands).
- 5
Translate Microsoft-side patch policies to TridentStack deployment rings
If you are using SCCM/ConfigMgr or Intune for patching alongside Patch My PC, those policies (scope, schedule, soak windows, reboot rules) become TridentStack deployment rings with auto-promotion criteria. Critical updates flow canary, expanding, and complete with success-rate criteria gating each promotion. Reboot windows are configured per ring with user-postpone allowed.
- 6
Decide your SCCM / Intune exit timing
The hard part of leaving Patch My PC is usually not Patch My PC itself; it is deciding whether you are also leaving SCCM, ConfigMgr, or Intune. If you keep those, Patch My PC may stay in place alongside TridentStack Control for the products in our overlap gap. If you are consolidating onto TridentStack Control entirely, plan two patch cycles of overlap, validate per-OS coverage, then decommission SCCM or remove agent enrollment from Intune for the patching portion of its scope.
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Validate compliance reporting if applicable
Patch My PC does not produce compliance framework scoring (CIS, DISA STIG, NIST); those would have come from a separate tool layered on top of SCCM/Intune. TridentStack Control includes CIS Benchmark Level 1 and Level 2 scoring, DISA STIG, NIST framework controls, and Microsoft Security Baselines in the base product; the consolidation may simplify your audit story significantly.
Frequently asked questions about Patch My PC and TridentStack Control
Is TridentStack Control cheaper than Patch My PC?
Comparing per-line-item, no. Patch My PC's Enterprise Premium (the most feature-complete tier) is $5 per device per year ($5,000 annual minimum for 1,000 devices). TridentStack Control's same $5 figure is per device per month, not per year. But the comparison is misleading without including the underlying Microsoft infrastructure cost: Patch My PC requires SCCM, ConfigMgr, or Intune underneath, with their own licensing, infrastructure, and operational overhead. TridentStack Control is standalone; the $5/endpoint/month is the total cost. For a fleet under 200 endpoints, TridentStack Control is free; Patch My PC's enterprise pricing has a 1,000-device floor.
Does TridentStack Control replace Patch My PC entirely?
Functionally yes if you are willing to also replace your underlying SCCM, ConfigMgr, or Intune patching with TridentStack Control. Patch My PC is a third-party patch publisher; on its own it does not deliver OS patching, vulnerability detection, or compliance scoring. TridentStack Control covers all of those plus third-party app updates directly. If you are keeping SCCM or Intune for non-patching reasons (MDM, conditional access, custom application packaging that depends on the platform), then Patch My PC may stay alongside TridentStack Control to fill specific gaps.
How big is Patch My PC's catalog compared to TridentStack Control's?
Patch My PC's public catalog page lists 3,434 supported products across about 1,100 vendors. TridentStack Control's third-party application coverage uses package manager integration that covers the most-deployed business applications dynamically. By raw product-count, Patch My PC's published catalog is materially larger than what we publicly advertise. For the common business-app tail (browsers, runtimes, productivity, Adobe, Zoom, etc.), the coverage overlap is high; for very long-tail or niche applications, Patch My PC's curated catalog is more complete today.
Does Patch My PC patch macOS or Linux?
No. Patch My PC's catalog and the underlying Microsoft Configuration Manager / Intune / WSUS infrastructure are Windows-only. TridentStack Control patches Windows, macOS (14 Sonoma and later), and Linux (Ubuntu, Debian, other apt/dpkg-based) endpoints on the same agent.
What about Patch My PC's Home Updater?
Home Updater is a separate product aimed at individual home users, not enterprise IT teams. It does not have an enterprise reporting, fleet management, or integration story. TridentStack Control's product is for IT teams and MSPs; the comparison is with Patch My PC's Enterprise tiers, not Home Updater.
If we use Patch My PC purely for application packaging automation, does TridentStack Control replace that?
Partially. TridentStack Control supports custom installer deployment with silent installation and progress tracking, which covers the day-to-day case. Patch My PC's Enterprise Plus tier includes a more mature packaging automation pipeline that may have features not yet in TridentStack Control. If application packaging is a heavy part of your workflow, evaluate the specific use cases before assuming TridentStack Control replaces that piece end-to-end.
Does Patch My PC offer compliance scoring?
No. Patch My PC is a patch catalog publisher; it does not produce compliance framework scoring (CIS Benchmark, DISA STIG, NIST). Compliance scoring on a Patch My PC + SCCM stack typically comes from a separate tool. TridentStack Control includes CIS L1/L2, DISA STIG, NIST, and Microsoft Security Baselines scoring in the base product.
Is Patch My PC publicly traded or being acquired?
Patch My PC remains a privately held company as of our last verification. No acquisition or public ownership change has been announced.
Migration timeline?
The technical migration is two patch cycles in parallel (roughly 60 days), but the real timeline depends on whether you are also leaving SCCM, ConfigMgr, or Intune. Week one: install TridentStack Control on a 5-10 endpoint canary. Weeks two and three: validate third-party app coverage against your Patch My PC catalog, translate any SCCM/Intune patch policies into TridentStack deployment rings. Weeks four through eight: expand cohort by cohort. If you are keeping SCCM or Intune, you can run TridentStack Control alongside Patch My PC indefinitely.
Why does Patch My PC have a 1,000-device pricing floor?
We don't speak for Patch My PC, but the published pricing page sets the floor at 1,000 devices on all enterprise tiers ($2,000/year minimum at Enterprise Patch). Below 1,000 endpoints, you pay the same minimum regardless of actual device count. For shops under 1,000 endpoints, that floor effectively raises the per-device cost meaningfully. TridentStack Control has no minimum past the 200-endpoint free tier; you pay $5 per endpoint per month for the endpoints past 200.
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Sources used to verify this comparison
All Patch My PC pricing, feature, and lifecycle claims on this page were verified against the sources below on 2026-05-20. Vendor pricing and capabilities change; if you spot something out of date, let us know.