Updated weekly · Oct 19, 2026

Know which Mac admin tools are still alive.

MacAdmin Pulse tracks the health of 124 open-source tools for Jamf, MDM, packaging, patching and security, so you can tell an active project from an abandoned one before you put it in production.

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124Tools tracked

81Active

14Slowing

18Stale

11Archived

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Four statuses, one glance

Based on the most recent commit or release on GitHub, checked every Monday.

A commit or release in the last 180 days.

81 tools →

Last activity 181–540 days ago. Worth watching.

14 tools →

No commits or releases for over 540 days.

18 tools →

Archived by its maintainers on GitHub. Read-only.

11 tools →

Recently released

Popular but gone quiet

Directory

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124 tools

CategoryHealthMDM scope

osquerySQL powered operating system instrumentation, monitoring, and analytics.

CategoryReporting & Inventory

Last commitOct 15, 2026

LuLuLuLu is the free open-source macOS firewall

CategorySecurity & Compliance

Last commitOct 19, 2026

fleetOpen device management

CategoryMDM & DDM

Last commitOct 19, 2026

MistA Mac utility that automatically downloads macOS Firmwares / Installers.

CategoryDeployment & Onboarding

Last commitJul 7, 2026

santaA binary authorization and monitoring system for macOS

CategorySecurity & Compliance

Last commitFeb 5, 2025

munkiManaged software installation for macOS —

CategoryPackaging

Last commitOct 19, 2026

micromdmMobile Device Management server

CategoryMDM & DDM

Last commitSep 12, 2026

macos_securitymacOS Security Compliance Project

CategorySecurity & Compliance

Last commitOct 14, 2026

macadmin-scriptsScripts of possible interest to macOS admins

CategoryScripting & Automation

Last commitSep 16, 2026

macOS-enterprise-privilegesThis application gives Mac users in enterprise environments control over the administration of their machines by elevating their access level to administrator privileges on macOS. Users can set a timeframe in the application's settings to perform specific tasks, such as installing or uninstalling applications.

CategorySecurity & Compliance

Last commitOct 12, 2026

dockutilcommand line tool for managing dock items

CategoryScripting & Automation

Last commitDec 30, 2025

ProfileCreatormacOS app to create standard or customized configuration profiles.

CategoryMDM & DDM

Last commitJan 11, 2025

InstallomatorInstallation script to deploy standard software on Macs

CategoryPackaging

Last commitOct 19, 2026

autopkgAutomating packaging and software distribution on macOS.

CategoryPackaging

Last commitOct 19, 2026

nudgeA tool for encouraging the installation of macOS security updates.

CategoryUpdates & Patching

Last commitSep 8, 2026

strongholdEasily configure macOS security settings from the terminal.

CategorySecurity & Compliance

Last commitFeb 24, 2025

shell-intune-samplesSample shell scripts for Intune admins.

CategoryScripting & Automation

Last commitOct 15, 2026

device-managementDevice management schema data for MDM.

CategoryMDM & DDM

Last commitOct 7, 2026

erase-installA script that automates downloading macOS installers, and optionally erasing or upgrading macOS in a single process. Watch the video!

CategoryDeployment & Onboarding

Last commitOct 9, 2026

superS.U.P.E.R.M.A.N. optimizes the macOS software update experience.

CategoryUpdates & Patching

Last commitOct 16, 2026

PPPC-UtilityPrivacy Preferences Policy Control (PPPC) Utility

CategoryJamf Tools

Last commitAug 5, 2026

BlockBlockBlockBlock provides continual protection by monitoring persistence locations.

CategorySecurity & Compliance

Last commitSep 14, 2026

swiftDialogCreate user-notifications on macOS with swiftDialog

CategoryUser Experience

Last commitOct 19, 2026

santaA binary and file access authorization system for macOS.

CategorySecurity & Compliance

Last commitOct 19, 2026

mist-cliA Mac command-line tool that automatically downloads macOS Firmwares / Installers.

CategoryDeployment & Onboarding

Last commitJun 9, 2026

SupportAppThe Support App is developed by Root3, specialized in managing Apple devices. Root3 offers consultancy and support for organizations to get the most out of their Apple devices and is based in The Netherlands (Halfweg).

CategoryUser Experience

Last commitAug 4, 2026

nanomdmNanoMDM is a minimalist Apple MDM server and library heavily inspired by MicroMDM

CategoryMDM & DDM

Last commitOct 12, 2026

macOS-icon-generatorIcons for macOS is the easiest way to create customized app icons in PNG format for your company’s internal app store. No graphic skills needed.

CategoryScripting & Automation

Last commitSep 16, 2026

aftermathAftermath is a free macOS IR framework

CategorySecurity & Compliance

Last commitSep 25, 2025

autopkgrAutoPkgr is a free Mac app that makes it easy to install and configure AutoPkg.

CategoryPackaging

Last commitJul 17, 2026

ProfileManifestsPreference manifest repository for Apple devices system and application domains

CategoryMDM & DDM

Last commitOct 7, 2026

sofaSOFA | A MacAdmin's Simple Organized Feed for Apple Software Updates

CategoryUpdates & Patching

Last commitOct 19, 2026

LowProfileA Mac utility to help inspect Apple Configuration Profile payloads.

CategoryMDM & DDM

Last commitOct 11, 2025

sus-inspectorInspect Apple software update service

CategoryUpdates & Patching

Last commitMar 16, 2022

SplashBuddyOnboarding splash screen for MDM and Automated Device Enrollment.

CategoryDeployment & Onboarding

Last commitFeb 8, 2023

yoSend Notification Center messages from the command line

CategoryUser Experience

Last commitJul 31, 2024

vfuseConvert bootable DMG images for use in VMware Fusion

CategoryDeployment & Onboarding

Last commitApr 9, 2022

desktopprSimple command line tool to set the desktop picture on macOS

CategoryScripting & Automation

Last commitJan 22, 2026

Setup-ManagerEnrollment progress manager

CategoryJamf Tools

Last commitJul 9, 2026

DEPNotify-StarterBash script to start DEPNotify and run policies during enrollment with Jamf Pro

CategoryDeployment & Onboarding

Last commitSep 10, 2023

munki-pkgRepo for the munkipkg tool and example projects

CategoryPackaging

Last commitAug 31, 2026

BaselineAn MDM agnostic zero touch solution for macOS

CategoryDeployment & Onboarding

Last commitJul 23, 2026

Setup-Your-MacSetup Your Mac aims to simplify initial device configuration by leveraging swiftDialog and Jamf Pro Policy Custom Events to allow end-users to self-complete Mac setup post-enrollment.

CategoryDeployment & Onboarding

Last commitSep 21, 2026

utilutiA macOS command-line tool to work with default apps

CategoryScripting & Automation

Last commitApr 4, 2026

createOSXinstallPkgTools for packaging OS X installers

CategoryDeployment & Onboarding

Last commitOct 3, 2017

installapplicationsA tool for dynamically using installapplication

CategoryDeployment & Onboarding

Last commitJan 14, 2026

escrow-buddyA macOS authorization plugin that helps MDM administrators ensure valid FileVault keys are escrowed for all their Macs.

CategorySecurity & Compliance

Last commitJan 17, 2026

umadA tool to help users with pre-existing devices enroll into MDM

CategoryUser Experience

Last commitJul 28, 2024

Hello-ITSelf support apps provided by IT services to end users.

CategoryUser Experience

Last commitApr 12, 2023

xcredsOpen Source Project for Syncing IdP password with macOS login password

CategorySecurity & Compliance

Last commitOct 19, 2026

App-Auto-PatchAuto patch management script via Dialog

CategoryUpdates & Patching

Last commitOct 16, 2026

pythonFramework files for use with popular python macadmin toolsets

CategoryScripting & Automation

Last commitSep 8, 2026

supportSoftware provided by the Solutions and Support Engineering teams at Iru, Inc.

CategoryScripting & Automation

Last commitOct 19, 2026

outsetAutomatically process packages and scripts during boot, login, or on demand.

CategoryScripting & Automation

Last commitOct 8, 2026

recipesRecipes for AutoPkg

CategoryPackaging

Last commitOct 19, 2026

jamfprotectA repository for open-source resources created for use with or alongside Jamf Protect.

CategoryJamf Tools

Last commitFeb 10, 2026

salModular reporting for Endpoints

CategoryReporting & Inventory

Last commitNov 3, 2025

Payload-Free-Package-Creatorrtrouton/Payload-Free-Package-Creator

CategoryPackaging

Last commitJul 15, 2025

ProfileManifestsMirrorJamf JSON schema manifests automatically generated from ProfileCreator manifests (https://github.com/ProfileCreator/ProfileManifests)

CategoryJamf Tools

Last commitOct 7, 2026

piqueA MacAdmin-focused QuickLook plugin with GitOps in mind

CategoryScripting & Automation

Last commitOct 16, 2026

JAMF-Pro-ScriptsScripts that I have developed over the years working with JAMF Pro. The majority of the scripts showcase the functionality of SwiftDialog

CategoryJamf Tools

Last commitOct 19, 2026

nudge-pythonA tool to help users with pre-existing devices upgrade their OS version.

CategoryUpdates & Patching

Last commitMar 24, 2021

PruneRemove unused items from your Jamf server

CategoryJamf Tools

Last commitSep 5, 2026

Jamf-Nation-ScriptsScripts Migrated from Jamf Nation

CategoryJamf Tools

Last commitNov 20, 2020

SupportCompanionSelf-service, device health and compliance for managed Macs. Works with Munki, Jamf Pro, Intune and Fleet.

CategoryUser Experience

Last commitSep 28, 2026

ReplicatorA tool to migrate data granularly between Jamf Pro servers

CategoryJamf Tools

Last commitSep 15, 2026

hazmatContainment for AI agents - user isolation, sandboxed execution, network controls, backup/rollback. TLA+ verified.

CategorySecurity & Compliance

Last commitOct 9, 2026

cryptgrahamgilbert/crypt

CategorySecurity & Compliance

Last commitMay 21, 2026

NotifierNotifier is a Swift app which can post alert or banner notifications on macOS 10.15+ clients.

CategoryUser Experience

Last commitOct 16, 2026

MACEM.A.C.E. (Mac Advanced Compliance Editor) is a modern macOS app to simplify compliance baseline creation, auditing, and management using NIST's mSCP 2.0

CategorySecurity & Compliance

Last commitOct 14, 2026

homebysix-recipesAutoPkg recipes all the way from Seattle, WA.

CategoryPackaging

Last commitOct 19, 2026

jamf-uploadJamfUploader is a suite of AutoPkg processors for interacting with the Jamf Pro APIs.

CategoryJamf Tools

Last commitOct 9, 2026

mwa2Version 2 of MunkiWebAdmin

CategoryPackaging

Last commitJul 9, 2026

mac-ibm-migration-toolmacOS Utility to facilitate the mass migration of files/apps/preferences between devices.

CategoryDeployment & Onboarding

Last commitJul 2, 2026

JAWAJamf Automation and Webhook Assistant

CategoryJamf Tools

Last commitSep 4, 2026

patchomatorManagement script for Installomator.

CategoryUpdates & Patching

Last commitSep 29, 2026

osquery-extensionAn osquery extension for endpoint engineers

CategoryReporting & Inventory

Last commitOct 14, 2026

uninstallermacOS uninstaller script

CategoryScripting & Automation

Last commitJun 16, 2026

Crypt-ServerA Django webapp to escrow filevault keys sent by the Crypt client app.

CategorySecurity & Compliance

Last commitAug 31, 2026

script-to-package-tool-for-macosScript2Pkg is an application for creating payload-free installer packages for macOS.

CategoryPackaging

Last commitSep 16, 2026

jamfconnectA repository for Jamf Connect scripts, configuration profile templates,EAs and more!

CategoryJamf Tools

Last commitJul 15, 2026

JamfCheckA native SwiftUI macOS application that check's Jamf Pro, Jamf School, Jamf Now, Jamf Connect and Jamf Protect on it's state

CategoryJamf Tools

Last commitOct 9, 2026

add2abmmacOS script to re-trigger Setup Assistant for ABM/ASM enrollment without wiping the device.

CategoryDeployment & Onboarding

Last commitJul 6, 2026

contourContour — device management configuration toolkit

CategoryScripting & Automation

Last commitOct 16, 2026

grahampugh-recipesAutoPkg recipes

CategoryPackaging

Last commitSep 23, 2026

carafeCarafe is a (fancy) wrapper for Homebrew

CategoryPackaging

Last commitJun 3, 2026

jamf-compliance-editorJamf-Concepts/jamf-compliance-editor

CategoryJamf Tools

Last commitSep 30, 2026

PrinterSetupA simple printer utility that generates lpadmin output to add printers

CategoryScripting & Automation

Last commitDec 19, 2024

default-browserA command line utility for setting the default browser for a user on macOS

CategoryScripting & Automation

Last commitOct 1, 2026

jamf-pro-sdk-pythonA client library for the Jamf Pro APIs and webhooks.

CategoryJamf Tools

Last commitOct 1, 2026

Jamf-Framework-RedeployApp to redeploy the Jamf Framework to a device enrolled in Jamf Pro

CategoryJamf Tools

Last commitAug 16, 2024

Update_macOS_DDMmacOS Updates

CategoryUpdates & Patching

Last commitOct 6, 2026

scriptoriumA utility for managing the scripts in Jamf Pro

CategoryJamf Tools

Last commitJul 25, 2023

AirDropAssistantAir Drop Assistant (ADA) gives you more control over airdrop's settings.

CategorySecurity & Compliance

Last commitOct 9, 2026

Object-InfoBIG-RAT/Object-Info

CategoryJamf Tools

Last commitApr 10, 2026

nanodepNanoDEP is a set of tools and a Go library powering them for communicating with Apple's Device Enrollment Program (DEP) API servers.

CategoryMDM & DDM

Last commitOct 12, 2026

icongrabberA fast, lightweight command-line tool to extract high-quality icons from macOS applications

CategoryScripting & Automation

Last commitApr 28, 2026

autopkg-wizardAutoPkg Wizard - a macOS SwiftUI app for managing AutoPkg

CategoryPackaging

Last commitJun 25, 2026

MISAmacOS Intune Support Assistant (MISA)

CategoryDeployment & Onboarding

Last commitSep 1, 2024

MacSaverBuilderMac Saver Builder is a simple macOS app that lets you create custom screensavers by adding your own videos and thumbnails.

CategoryPackaging

Last commitJan 30, 2026

bootstrap-buddyInetum Poland macOS authorization plugin that helps MDM administrators ensure valid Bootstrap Tokens are escrowed for all their Macs.

CategorySecurity & Compliance

Last commitJun 3, 2026

SFIconsAn app to create app icons using SF Symbols

CategoryScripting & Automation

Last commitMar 20, 2026

macadmins.iomacadmins/macadmins.io

CategoryCommunity

Last commitJun 6, 2026

CheckpointCheckpoint is a macOS app for Mac admins that cross-references devices between Apple Business or Apple School Manager and Jamf Pro, Jamf School or Intune.

CategoryReporting & Inventory

Last commitOct 12, 2026

payload-free_package_printer_generatorrtrouton/payload-free_package_printer_generator

CategoryPackaging

Last commitApr 26, 2021

munki-buildsmacadmins/munki-builds

CategoryPackaging

Last commitOct 19, 2026

mossMoss is an app for easily building .plist and .mobileconfig files for Hello IT

CategoryReporting & Inventory

Last commitMay 29, 2019

RecategorizerReassign categories to all policies and packages on your JSS, then offer to remove unused categories.

CategoryJamf Tools

Last commitJan 28, 2015

multitenant-jamf-toolsMJT - a suite of tools for performing API actions on multiple Jamf servers/tenants at once

CategoryJamf Tools

Last commitOct 9, 2026

IntuneOnboardProfile-driven macOS enrollment for Intune-managed Macs: provisioning during Setup Assistant, onboarding at first login.

CategoryDeployment & Onboarding

Last commitOct 9, 2026

Jamf-ExtenderJamf Browser Extension

CategoryJamf Tools

Last commitOct 14, 2026

MDM-MigratorMDM Migrator is now replaced by JUMP-IN

CategoryMDM & DDM

Last commitMay 13, 2025

Jamf-Extension-AttributesHome for EAs to use in Jamf Pro

CategoryJamf Tools

Last commitApr 17, 2025

apple-status-apiPublish Apple service status notifications as a simple REST API

CategoryReporting & Inventory

Last commitFeb 3, 2021

Profile2BlueprintmacOS app that migrates Jamf Pro classic configuration profiles to Jamf Platform Blueprints via the in-place Classic-to-DDM transform. Created by Jordy Thery.

CategoryMDM & DDM

Last commitOct 12, 2026

simpleMDMpypython lib for simpleMDM API

CategoryMDM & DDM

Last commitJan 10, 2024

ddm_examplesExamples of DDM on macOS for use with kmfddm

CategoryMDM & DDM

Last commitJul 5, 2024

Arekjhbush/Arek

CategoryUpdates & Patching

Last commitJun 3, 2013

JUMP-INJUMP-IN is an all-in-one macOS application that simplifies the migration between MDM solutions, specifically designed to help organizations move from any MDM vendor to Microsoft Intune or between Intune tenants.

CategoryDeployment & Onboarding

Last commitApr 21, 2025

munkireport-phpDocker autobuild repo for Munkireport-PHP

CategoryReporting & Inventory

Last commitOct 19, 2017

Jamf-MapperA secure macOS application that crawls Jamf Pro instances to map object dependencies and audit for orphaned, stale, and circular configurations.

CategoryJamf Tools

Last commitMay 27, 2026

nanohubctlHelper binary for working with kmfddm endpoints

CategoryMDM & DDM

Last commitMar 1, 2026

Blueprint-Managed-Preferences-EditormacOS app for Mac admins that edits the read-only legacy Managed Preferences (com.apple.ManagedClient.preferences) in Jamf Pro blueprints through the Jamf Platform Blueprints API.

CategoryMDM & DDM

Last commitOct 15, 2026

Serial-Number-ReaderRead serial numbers from plugged-in iPhones and iPads and look them up in Jamf.

CategoryReporting & Inventory

Last commitOct 15, 2026