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Reviewed · Updated 2026-10-04

Ninite

Windows tool that installs and updates many popular apps at once with one custom installer, free for home use with paid Pro and Intune plans.

Reviewed by the Conversion Gems editorial team ·
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Pricing
Freemium
Best for
Setting up Windows PCs
Category
Security, Privacy & Backup

Ninite is a Windows tool that installs or updates many popular apps at once from one custom installer, with no toolbars or extra clicks. It is free for home use only; anyone paid to run it, such as IT staff, PC shops or MSPs, needs Ninite Pro, priced from $1 per machine per month.

The bottom line

Free and excellent for home PCs; Pro is a low-cost patching add-on for IT teams that stick to common apps.

7.3
Our score
7.3 / 10
Conversion Gems editorial verdict
Free for home use; Pro from $1/machine/mo
Features6/10
6 - installs, updates and removes 130+ catalog apps well, but no custom apps and Windows only.
Value9/10
9 - free for home use; Pro starts at $1 per machine per month and drops to $0.25.
Ease of use9/10
9 - pick apps on the website and run one installer.
Ecosystem6/10
6 - Nintune connects to Microsoft Intune with WinGet apps; help pages cover RMM and SCCM use, but no broad integration list.
Support5/10
5 - help pages and email contact; we found no live chat or phone support.
What it really is

A Windows bulk installer and updater for popular apps, with paid patching plans for IT teams.

Our take

Ninite saves real time on a new or rebuilt Windows PC: pick apps, run one file, done, with no toolbars. Keep the license in mind. Free use is for home only, so paid IT work needs Ninite Pro. Pro's per-machine rates fall as you add machines, but it only covers Ninite's catalog, not your in-house apps.

Why we rate it

It removes the busywork of installing common Windows apps, free at home and cheap per machine for business.

The catch

Free use is home-only, it is Windows-only and Pro cannot deploy custom apps.

Best for
Setting up a new Windows PC
PC repair shops on Ninite Pro
IT teams patching common third-party apps
Not good for
Mac or Linux users
Deploying in-house or niche apps
Teams needing full monitoring and remote access
Friction report
Time to value
Minutes: tick apps, download, run.
Scale breakpoint
Using it for paid work requires Ninite Pro; custom apps need another tool.
Walled garden
Limited to Ninite's catalog (Nintune adds WinGet apps); Pro works alongside RMM and automation tools per Ninite's help pages.

Ninite pricing

ProductPriceWho it's for
NiniteFreeHome use only (also serves as a Ninite Pro trial)
Ninite UpdaterFreeUpdate checker for supported apps on one PC
Ninite Pro$1.00/machine/month for the first 20, $0.50 for the next 400, $0.25 after thatIT departments, PC shops, MSPs and schools. Annual payment is 12x the monthly price. 14-day free trial
Nintune$1/machine/year, no minimumTeams managing apps in Microsoft Intune. 30-day free trial, no credit card

From Ninite's Pro, Nintune, Updater and terms pages, checked 4 October 2026. Ninite's own example: 700 machines on Pro cost $290 a month.

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Ninite alternatives

Other patching and device management tools from our reviews:

NinjaOne: Full remote monitoring and management with patching, scripting and remote access.
SmartDeploy: Software deployment, updates and endpoint management across networks.
ConnectWise Automate: Remote monitoring and automation for IT teams and MSPs.
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