Automox built its name on cloud-native automation "worklets" for patch and config management across Windows, macOS, and Linux. That's a real strength. But if your search is being driven by a SOC 2 audit, an ISO 27001 cert renewal, or a cyber-insurance underwriter asking for evidence, this is the comparison for you.
| Feature | PatchPilot ◆ | Automox |
|---|---|---|
| Platform coverage | ||
| Windows patching | ✓ | ✓ |
| Linux patching | ✓ | ✓ |
| macOS patching | v1.1 roadmap | ✓ |
| Automation worklets / config-as-code | – | ✓ core product |
| Third-party app patching (scripts) | ✓ PowerShell/bash | ✓ worklets |
| Compliance & risk (our differentiator) | ||
| Compliance evidence exports (SOC 2 / ISO 27001) | ✓ built-in | Not a first-class feature |
| Cyber Essentials / NIS2 evidence packs | ✓ built-in | – |
| Cyber-insurance readiness report | ✓ unique | – |
| Pricing | ||
| Free tier | 10 devices, Win + Linux | No published free tier |
| Entry pricing model | £49/mo flat (100 devices) | ~$1+/device/mo (USD, indicative — check their site) |
| Pricing transparency | Published GBP tiers | Per-device, partially published |
| Annual discount | 20% off | See vendor site |
Pick PatchPilot if: compliance evidence — SOC 2/ISO 27001 exports and a cyber-insurance readiness report — matters as much to you as getting patches applied. Automox doesn't treat that as a first-class feature today.
Pick Automox if: your priority is deep automation worklets/config-as-code across Windows, macOS, and Linux, and compliance evidence isn't currently a requirement.
PatchPilot is currently in beta. We're upfront about that — our automation tooling is not yet as mature as Automox's; our compliance evidence tooling is the reason to look at us.
Free tier: 10 devices, Windows + Linux. Paid tiers from £49/mo, with 20% off on annual billing.