Free · agentless

Patch every machine from one Controller

PatchWalker is centralised, agentless patch management for Windows and Linux. It installs on one of your Windows Servers — which becomes your Controller — and manages Windows over WinRM and Linux over SSH, with nothing to install on your endpoints.

Installs on a Windows Server you nominate as the Controller. Free to use — donations welcome.

PatchWalker dashboard showing estate health, pending updates and group compliance
Why PatchWalker

One console for your whole estate

No agents to deploy or maintain. Enrol a machine and manage its updates, software, schedules and compliance from the web console on your Controller.

Agentless

Windows over WinRM (HTTPS) and Linux over SSH. Nothing installed on targets — enrol and manage.

OS & software updates

Windows Update and Linux package updates, plus third-party application and software deployment.

Scheduling & windows

Recurring install schedules with maintenance windows and a per-schedule reboot policy.

Reporting & compliance

A live dashboard, group compliance, CSV/print exports and scheduled compliance emails.

Air-gapped Ubuntu Pro / ESM

A built-in package mirror and contracts proxy bring Ubuntu Pro ESM to offline estates.

Secure by design

Role-based access, Microsoft Entra SSO, machine-bound secrets and encrypted backups.

Free to use

PatchWalker is freeware — use it across your estate at no cost. If it saves you time, you can support its development.