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Windows Server Update Services vs Action1: catalog facts
Windows Server Update Services	Action1
Free Included as a role in Windows Server at no extra cost.	Freemium Free with all features for the first 200 endpoints; more endpoints are paid.
Windows, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
Built into Windows Server Central control over which Microsoft updates reach clients	Free for 200 endpoints with no feature limits Patches both the operating system and third-party applications
Deprecated, with no new features planned Requires a Windows Server installation	Cloud-only; there is no self-hosted option Paid beyond 200 endpoints
Self-hosted	Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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