# Feature Comparison with Publisher

*Applies to: Intune Apps for Cloud*

Intune Apps for Cloud (Intune Apps) currently does not offer the same features as our on-premises Publisher.

To page is designed to help you keep track of our progress as we work towards achieving this feature parity.

Please use the relevant links to upvote your favorite features to help us prioritize which features to develop.

You can view all Feature Requests and add your own using the [Patch My PC Feature and Application Request](https://ideas.patchmypc.com/?category=7369611645507954393).

List of categories:

* [Global Configurations](#global-configurations)
* [Per-app configurations](#per-app-configurations)
* [Shipped](#shipped)

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While a few features from the on-premises **Publisher** are still being added to the **Cloud Portal**, the Cloud Portal already includes new capabilities not available in the Publisher. Beyond matching the Publisher, it now delivers distinct advantages.

See the full comparison matrix on our [Pricing](https://patchmypc.com/pricing/) page.
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### Global Configurations

| Feature Name                                                                                                                      | Status                                           |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| [Configurable max runtime ](https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4218)                                                   | <mark style="color:yellow;">**SUBMITTED**</mark> |
| [Dynamically deploy updates based on security data](https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4176) (aka Dynamic Assignments) | <mark style="color:orange;">**BACKLOG**</mark>   |
| [Intune Application Manager Utility](https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-5341)                                          | <mark style="color:yellow;">**SUBMITTED**</mark> |

### Per-app configurations

<table><thead><tr><th width="384">Feature Name</th><th>Status</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4453">Allow configuration of Availability and Deadline for Assignments</a></td><td><mark style="color:yellow;"><strong>SUBMITTED</strong></mark></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4945">Manage restart grace period</a></td><td><mark style="color:yellow;"><strong>SUBMITTED</strong></mark></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Shipped

The following Features have shipped:

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="379"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>A</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4161">Add applications to ESPs for Autopilot in Intune</a></td><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4144">Add custom applications</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4152">Add custom pre/post application installation scripts</a></td><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4349">Additional Files</a> (incl. MST files) - named "Extra Files" in the UI</td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4168">Add custom pre/post update scripts</a></td><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4160">Add scope tags to applications in Intune</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4188">Allow customer to configure sync schedule</a></td><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4217">Allow available Uninstall</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4505">Allow parameters to be used in pre/post scripts in Cloud</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4267">App Discovery</a> (aka Intune Scan Wizard)</td><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4189">App version retention</a></td></tr><tr><td> <a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4190">Auto-close process if running</a></td><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4147">Automatically create Intune applications</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4173">Automatically create Intune updates</a></td><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4164">Automatically publish updates on a scheduled sync</a></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>C</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4191">Configure number of deferrals</a></td><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4192">Configure timeout of notification</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4193">Copy-forward categories</a></td><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4194">Copy-forward custom requirements</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4195">Copy-forward scope tags</a></td><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4213">Customer-defined naming convention</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4197">Custom description</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>D</td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4165">Disable self-update features</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>E</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4202">Edit conflicting processes</a></td><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4203">Enable/disable conflicting process detection</a></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>I</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4150">Interactively notify users when installing applications</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>M</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4158">Manage categories for applications</a></td><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4204">Manage dependencies</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4944">Manage return codes</a></td><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4153">Modify installation commands for applications</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4169">Modify installation commands for updates</a></td><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4965">Multi-Language Support for conflicting processes notification</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4229">MSP (Managed Service Provider) support</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>P</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4156">Pause deployment creation/update</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>R</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4167">Remove public desktop shortcuts post install/update</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>S</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4154">Save application install logs to a central location</a></td><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4170">Save update install logs to a central location</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4162">Set applications as featured in Intune</a></td><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4207">Silent postpone delay for Manage Conflicting Processes</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4208">Skip update if process is running</a></td><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4665">Support for .msp installer patching</a></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>T</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4210">Toggle predefined pre-install scripts</a></td><td></td></tr><tr><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><strong>U</strong></td><td></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4439">Update-only assignments for user-based apps</a></td><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4212">Update rings</a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4155">Use Intune Filters for assigning applications</a></td><td><a href="https://ideas.patchmypc.com/ideas/PATCHMYPC-I-4174">Use Intune Filters for assigning updates</a></td></tr></tbody></table>