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Windows Server Update Services vs Microsoft Intune: catalog facts
Windows Server Update Services	Microsoft Intune
Free Included as a role in Windows Server at no extra cost.	Paid Paid subscription service with a free trial.
Windows, Self-hosted	Web
Built into Windows Server Central control over which Microsoft updates reach clients	Manages desktops and phones from one cloud console Works alongside other Microsoft security products
Deprecated, with no new features planned Requires a Windows Server installation	Cloud-only, tied to a Microsoft tenant Aimed at organisations, not 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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