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Outset vs Baseline: catalog facts
Outset	Baseline
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
macOS	macOS
Runs scripts and packages at boot, login or on demand Useful for first-boot and per-user setup on managed Macs	Works with any MDM Configured with a mobileconfig or plist file
macOS only Aimed at administrators comfortable writing scripts	macOS only No packaged releases published on GitHub
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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