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Windows Server Update Services vs Automox: catalog facts
Windows Server Update Services	Automox
Free Included as a role in Windows Server at no extra cost.	Paid Commercial service with a free trial and demos on request.
Windows, Self-hosted	Web
Built into Windows Server Central control over which Microsoft updates reach clients	One patch policy covers Windows, macOS and Linux Patches third-party software as well as the OS
Deprecated, with no new features planned Requires a Windows Server installation	Cloud-only service, no self-hosted option mentioned Aimed at organisations rather than individuals
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	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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