Munki
An open-source set of tools for managing software installs and removals on macOS client machines.
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Package managers
- Homebrew
brew install --cask munki
About Munki
Munki lets macOS administrators manage software installs, and in many cases removals, across client Macs. It works with a repository of packages and package metadata served from an ordinary web server, and it can install Apple packages as well as drag-and-drop disk images.
It is used by organizations to manage software on tens of thousands of Macs. Pre-built installer packages are published on the releases page, with pre-signed builds from MacAdmins Open Source. Help is available through the munki-discuss group.
Strengths
- Repository is just a plain web server
- Handles Apple packages and disk image installers
- Can remove software as well as install it
- Pre-signed installer builds available
Limitations
- macOS clients only
- Requires setting up and maintaining a package repository
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- The Munki contributors
- Platforms
- macOS, Self-hosted
- How it runs
- Downloadable app, Self-hosted
- Account
- Not required
- Best suited for
- Mac administrators deploying and updating software across many machines
- Categories
- IT administration
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the TechWalrus Resource Hub (Enterprise & Workplace IT); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 2 sources on file.
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