Best patch management software of 2021: free and paid tools and services for Windows and Linux

By Tech Radar
Avira Software Updater
"Quick and easy patch management"
Avast Business Patch Management
"Network patch management from a central web console"
GFI LanGuard
"A patch management powerhouse for demanding businesses"
ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus
"Enterprise-level patch management for all"
Chocolatey
"Command line package management for experts"
Ninite
"Quick and easy app installs and updates"
Patch My PC Home Updater
"Powerful, portable and free"
SUMo
"Wide software support, but it doesn't do everything for you"
Thor Free
"Hassle-free automatic updates"
Npackd
"A popular open source app store for the PC"
RuckZuck
"Automatic PC updates don't get much easier than this"