KMSPico vs KMSAuto.software — 2026 Verdict

Maintenance status

• KMSAuto.software — last update January 2026, actively maintained
• KMSPico — abandoned since 2019, no patches, no new SKU support

Windows 11 24H2 support

• KMSAuto.software — full HWID + TSforge for build 26100+
• KMSPico — fails on Windows 11 entirely; KMS service errors

Office 2024 / Microsoft 365

• KMSAuto.software — Ohook permanent local patch for C2R installs
• KMSPico — no Office 2024 / 365 support whatsoever

Methods supported

• KMSAuto.software — HWID, KMS38, Ohook, TSforge, Online KMS
• KMSPico — Online KMS only (180-day, requires service)

Source readability

• KMSAuto.software — single plain-text .cmd, openable in Notepad
• KMSPico — compiled binary, opaque, frequently bundled with extras

Verdict

If you are still running KMSPico, migrate to KMSAuto.software. It supports every modern Windows and Office SKU, ships as auditable plain text, and is updated multiple times a year. The original KMSPico developer (Heldigard) himself recommended migrating after he stopped maintaining the project.