Rip Sumo, other updater software?

Zoloft · Sep 15, 2023

Been a paid user of Sumo for many years. It's End of Life is the end of October. Can anyone recommend any other updater software. I do not want software that updates other software automatically, just show me a list of what "needs" to be updated, preferably with a link to the manufactures site, and allows me to chose on my own what does, and doesn't need to be updated?

cereberus · Sep 16, 2023

Soft Organizer does this. It is an annual licence fee but if you do not pay annual fee after 1st year, you can still use it but you do not get updates.

TairikuOkami · Sep 16, 2023

Zoloft said:
I do not want software that updates other software automatically, just show me a list of what "needs" to be updated, preferably with a link to the manufactures site, and allows me to chose on my own what does, and doesn't need to be updated?

I use Softpedia's watchlist for that, I get an email about the update. Otherwise I use winget list.

Zoloft · Sep 16, 2023

I will check them both out, thanks!

trevo · Sep 16, 2023

This is unfortunate, it was a good program, also had the ability to scan portable programs, will be interested to see any further suggestions for a replacement.

Zoloft · Sep 16, 2023

trevo said:
This is unfortunate, it was a good program, also had the ability to scan portable programs, will be interested to see any further suggestions for a replacement.

Agreed. I first found it at giveawayoftheday, and was happy to pay for a full license. Extremely helpful.

NickJP · Sep 18, 2023

PatchMyPC home updater does a similar job, but it doesn't cover as wide a range of programs as Sumo:

Home Updater: Overview and Download | Patch My PC

Zoloft · Sep 18, 2023

NickJP said:
PatchMyPC home updater does a similar job, but it doesn't cover as wide a range of programs as Sumo:

Home Updater: Overview and Download | Patch My PC

I get a kick out of the fact that one of the apps it looks for is sumo!

trevo · Sep 19, 2023

NickJP said:
PatchMyPC home updater does a similar job, but it doesn't cover as wide a range of programs as Sumo:

Home Updater: Overview and Download | Patch My PC

Unlike Sumo, it didn't find any of my portable apps, of which I have many.

pietcorus2 · Sep 19, 2023

Will wait for a better alternative before end oktober................. :wink:

Zoloft · Sep 19, 2023

pietcorus2 said:
Will wait for a better alternative before end oktober.................

I haven't been thrilled with anything I've tried so far. But, that's to be expected when I've used one piece of software for many years. I won't make a final decision till the end, and hopefully something will rise up like a phoenix!

cereberus · Sep 19, 2023

Zoloft said:
I haven't been thrilled with anything I've tried so far. But, that's to be expected when I've used one piece of software for many years. I won't make a final decision till the end, and hopefully something will rise up like a phoenix!

UK Pub goers may remember the legendary Firkin Pubs.

The first was the Phoenix and Firkin.

The legendary T shirts had the best ever motto

Phoenix my pint, I'll firkin thump 'im.