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macOS Installer Super Tool\n\n\u003e A Mac command-line tool that automatically downloads macOS Installers/firmware.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/ninxsoft/Mist](https://github.com/ninxsoft/Mist)\n\n[![](https://github.com/ninxsoft/Mist/raw/main/README%20Resources/Installers.png)](https://github.com/ninxsoft/Mist)\n\n### moss\n\n\u003e A helper app for Hello IT to make building mobileconfig files easier.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/WardsParadox/moss](https://github.com/WardsParadox/moss)\n\n[![](images/moss.png)](https://github.com/WardsParadox/moss)\n\n### Recategorizer\n\n\u003e Quickly recategorize policies and packages in Jamf Pro, and even more unused categories.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/sheagcraig/Recategorizer](https://github.com/sheagcraig/Recategorizer)\n\n[![](images/recategorizer.png)](https://github.com/sheagcraig/Recategorizer)\n\n### scriptorium\n\n\u003e A utility for managing the scripts in Jamf Pro. It provides backup, change tracking, and an easier edit process.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/Honestpuck/scriptorium](https://github.com/Honestpuck/scriptorium)\n\n[![](images/scriptorium.png)](https://github.com/Honestpuck/scriptorium)\n\n### S.U.P.E.R.M.A.N.\n\n\u003e S.U.P.E.R.M.A.N. (**S**oftware **U**pdate **P**olicy **E**nforcement (with) **R**ecursive **M**essaging **A**nd **N**otification) optimizes the macOS software upgrade and upgrade experience.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/Macjutsu/super](https://github.com/Macjutsu/super)\n\n[![](https://github.com/Macjutsu/super/raw/main/Images/UpdateExample.png)](https://github.com/Macjutsu/super)\n\n### Stronghold\n\n\u003e Easily configure macOS security settings from the terminal.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/alichtman/stronghold](https://github.com/alichtman/stronghold)\n\n[![](images/stronghold.gif)](https://github.com/alichtman/stronghold)\n\n### vfuse\n\n\u003e A handy script that converts a never-booted DMG into a VMware Fusion VM.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/chilcote/vfuse](https://github.com/chilcote/vfuse)\n\n[![](images/vfuse.png)](https://github.com/chilcote/vfuse)\n\n### swiftDialog\n\n\u003e swiftDialog is an open source admin utility for macOS written in SwiftUI that presents custom dialogs, displays informative messages or can be used as a form to request user input.\n\n**Cost:** Free\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/swiftDialog/swiftDialog](https://github.com/swiftDialog/swiftDialog)\n\n[![](images/swiftDialog.png)](https://github.com/swiftDialog/swiftDialog)\n\n## Deployment\n\n### Apparency\n\n\u003e An application for inspecting application bundles, including code signing requirements, notarization, and included frameworks.\n\n**Cost:** Free\n\n**Link:** [https://www.mothersruin.com/software/Apparency/](https://www.mothersruin.com/software/Apparency/)\n\n[![](images/apparency.png)](https://www.mothersruin.com/software/Apparency/)\n\n### AutoPkg\n\n\u003e Automated third party package download and creation for deployment.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/autopkg/autopkg](https://github.com/autopkg/autopkg)\n\n[![](images/autopkg.png)](https://github.com/autopkg/autopkg)\n\n### AutoPkgr\n\n\u003e GUI for AutoPkg, with click-to-add functionality of additional components.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/lindegroup/autopkgr](https://github.com/lindegroup/autopkgr)\n\n[![](images/autopkgr.gif)](https://github.com/lindegroup/autopkgr)\n\n### Composer\n\n\u003e Jamf's in-house package creator tool. Builds pkgs and dmgs made for deployment with the Jamf Pro Suite, but pkgs built with Composer can be used with any management framework.\n\n**Cost:** \u0026#36; USD 99.95, otherwise included with the Jamf Pro Suite if a Jamf customer.\n\n**Link:** [https://www.jamf.com/products/jamf-composer/](https://www.jamf.com/products/jamf-composer/)\n\n[![](images/composer.png)](https://www.jamf.com/products/jamf-composer/)\n\n### Low Profile\n\n\u003eA Mac utility to help inspect Apple Configuration Profile payloads.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/ninxsoft/LowProfile](https://github.com/ninxsoft/LowProfile)\n\n[![](https://github.com/ninxsoft/LowProfile/raw/main/Readme%20Resources/Example.png)](https://github.com/ninxsoft/LowProfile)\n\n### munki-pkg\n\n\u003e munki-pkg is a simple tool for building packages. While it was developed for use with munki, it can be used to make pkgs that are deployable with any management framework.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/munki/munki-pkg](https://github.com/munki/munki-pkg)\n\n[![](images/munkipkg.png)](https://github.com/munki/munki-pkg)\n\n### Nudge\n\n\u003e Nudge strongly encourages running macOS updates and can be customized with profiles or local json files.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** https://github.com/macadmins/nudge\n\n[![](https://github.com/macadmins/nudge/blob/main/assets/standard_mode/demo_light_1_icon.png?raw=true)](https://github.com/macadmins/nudge)\n\n### Packages.app\n\n\u003e A free package creation tool. The gold standard of making your own custom installer packages.\n\n**Cost:** Free\n\n**Link:** [http://s.sudre.free.fr/Software/Packages/about.html](http://s.sudre.free.fr/Software/Packages/about.html)\n\n[![](images/packages.gif)](http://s.sudre.free.fr/Software/Packages/about.html)\n\n### Payload-Free Package Creator\n\n\u003e An Automator application that quickly builds payload-free pkgs for deployment.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/rtrouton/Payload-Free-Package-Creator](https://github.com/rtrouton/Payload-Free-Package-Creator)\n\n[![](images/payloadfreepackagecreator.png)](https://github.com/rtrouton/Payload-Free-Package-Creator)\n\n### ProfileCreator\n\n\u003e macOS application to create configuration profiles.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/ProfileCreator/ProfileCreator](https://github.com/ProfileCreator/ProfileCreator)\n\n[![](https://github.com/ProfileCreator/ProfileCreator/raw/master/resources/screenshots/ProfileCreator.png)](https://github.com/ProfileCreator/ProfileCreator)\n\n### Suspicious Package\n\n\u003e An application for inspecting the contents of macOS packages.\n\n**Cost:** Free\n\n**Link:** [https://www.mothersruin.com/software/SuspiciousPackage/](https://www.mothersruin.com/software/SuspiciousPackage/)\n\n[![](images/suspiciouspackage.gif)](http://www.mothersruin.com/software/SuspiciousPackage/)\n\n### Baseline\n\n\u003e An MDM agnostic zero touch or light touch solution for macOS. Fueled by swiftDialog and integrated with Installomator, run Packages, Scripts, and Installomator labels. Manage configurations using iMazing Profile Editor.\n\n**Cost:** Free\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/secondsonconsulting/baseline](https://github.com/secondsonconsulting/baseline)\n\n[![](images/baseline.png)](https://github.com/secondsonconsulting/baseline)\n\n\n### Patchomator\n\n\u003e A management script for automating updates with Installomator.\n\n**Price:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/Mac-Nerd/patchomator](https://github.com/Mac-Nerd/patchomator)\n\n[![](images/patchomator-progress.png)]([http://url/to/toolinfo](https://github.com/Mac-Nerd/patchomator))\n\n\n\n\n## Helper Menus\n\n### Hello-IT\n\n\u003e A handy menubar application to get users in touch with IT and quickly get information and resources on their Mac.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/ygini/Hello-IT](https://github.com/ygini/Hello-IT)\n\n[![](images/hello-it.png)](https://github.com/ygini/Hello-IT)\n\n### MacDNA\n\n\u003e Customizable menubar that checks for hardware status, management framework status, and other handy information.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/jhbush/Arek/tree/master/Development/MacDNA%20Menulet](https://github.com/jhbush/Arek/tree/master/Development/MacDNA%20Menulet)\n\n[![](images/macdna.png)](https://github.com/jhbush/Arek/tree/master/Development/MacDNA%20Menulet)\n\n### NoMAD\n\n\u003e The functionality you want from a Mac bound to Active Directory without having to actually bind to AD. (Make sure you [check out this NoMAD updater](https://github.com/jamfit/NoMAD-Installer) as well.)\n\n**Cost:** Free, Jamf Connect (pro version) pricing information can be found [here](https://www.jamf.com/products/jamf-connect/)\n\n**Link:** [https://nomad.menu/products/#nomad](https://nomad.menu/products/#nomad)\n\n[![](images/nomad.png)](https://nomad.menu/products/#nomad)\n\n### Pareto Security\n\n\u003e Automatically audit your Mac for basic security hygiene.\n\n**Price:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://paretosecurity.app/](https://paretosecurity.app/)\n\n[![](images/pareto.png)](https://paretosecurity.app/)\n\n### SupportApp\n\n\u003e The Support app is a macOS menu bar app built for organizations to help users and helpdesks to see basic diagnostic information at a glance and easily customizable with a configuration profile.\n\n**Cost:** Free\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/root3nl/SupportApp](https://github.com/root3nl/SupportApp)\n\n[![](https://github.com/root3nl/SupportApp/raw/master/Screenshots/generic_light_mode.png)](https://github.com/root3nl/SupportApp)\n\n\n\n## Onboarding Experience\n\n### ADEPT\n\n\u003e A setup/splash screen for DEP and user-initiated Jamf Pro enrollments. Detailed documentation highlights how to work with the application in Xcode to customize it for your organization's needs.\n\n**Cost:** Free to use, paid installation/customization services available.\n\n**Link:** [https://git.tramscloud.co.uk/projects/XCOD/repos/adept/browse](https://git.tramscloud.co.uk/projects/XCOD/repos/adept/browse)\n\n[![](images/adept.png)](https://git.tramscloud.co.uk/projects/XCOD/repos/adept/browse)\n\n### DEP Notify\n\n\u003e A lightweight notification app designed to let users know what's happening during DEP enrollment.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://gitlab.com/Mactroll/DEPNotify](https://gitlab.com/Mactroll/DEPNotify)\n\n[![](images/depnotify.png)](https://gitlab.com/Mactroll/DEPNotify)\n\n## Jamf Setup Manager\n\n\u003e There are many enrollment progress tools available for Mac admins, each with their own strengths. Jamf Setup Manager approaches the problem from the perspective of an IT service provider. It runs over Setup Assistant before a user is created so it won't interfere with MDM-capable user or the secure token flow for FileVault. You can control which policies and installations Setup Manager runs with a configuration profile.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/Jamf-Concepts/Setup-Manager](https://github.com/Jamf-Concepts/Setup-Manager)\n\n[![](https://github.com/Jamf-Concepts/Setup-Manager/raw/main/Images/setup-manager-progress-screenshot.png)](https://github.com/Jamf-Concepts/Setup-Manager)\n\n### Octory\n\n\u003e Octory is a highly customizable and elegant macOS application to onboard, support and watch over your users on their Mac.\n\n**Cost:** [Free](https://www.octory.io/pricing), with Pro pricing/options available\n\n**Link:**\n\n\u003ca href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded\u0026v=YUaymUWYQAo\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http://img.youtube.com/vi/YUaymUWYQAo/0.jpg\" alt=\"Octory enrollment demo\" width=\"1000\" border=\"0\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\n\n\n## Productivity\n\n### Google Keep\n\n\u003e Virtual sticky notes, lists, photos, and audio.\n\n**Cost:** Included with Gmail accounts.\n\n**Link:** [https://www.google.com/keep/](https://www.google.com/keep/)\n\n[![](images/googlekeep.gif)](https://www.google.com/keep/)\n\n### Slack\n\n\u003e Team chat and productivity client. Anyone can create a free team with ten integrations. (Join the [MacAdmins Slack](https://macadmins.herokuapp.com/)!)\n\n**Cost:** Free teams with limited capabilities, additonal pricing can be found [here](https://slack.com/pricing)\n\n**Link:** [https://slack.com/downloads/osx](https://slack.com/downloads/osx)\n\n[![](images/slack.png)](https://slack.com/downloads/osx)\n\n### Taskade\n\n\u003e Create simple and minimal checklists, notes and outlines. Taskade is collaborative and syncs in real-time across all devices. Free, browser-based and mobile app interface.\n\n**Cost:** Free, with paid features available.\n\n**Link:** [https://taskade.com/](https://taskade.com/)\n\n[![](images/taskade.gif)](https://taskade.com/)\n\n### Trello\n\n\u003e Use Trello's boards, lists, and cards to organize and prioritize your projects. Free, browser-based and mobile app interface.\n\n**Cost:** Free, with paid features available.\n\n**Link:** [https://trello.com/](https://trello.com/)\n\n[![](images/trello.png)](https://trello.com/)\n\n\n\n## Text Editing\n\n### BBEdit\n\n\u003e Clean and simple HTML \u0026 text editor, made by Bare Bones Software.\n\n**Cost:** USD \u0026#36;49.99 (direct download or via Mac App Store)\n\n**Link:** [https://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/](https://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/)\n\n[![](images/bbedit.png)](https://www.barebones.com/products/bbedit/)\n\n### CodeLobster\n\n\u003e Free cross-platform editor\n\n**Cost:** free (plug-ins are paid)\n\n**Link:** [https://codelobster.com/](https://codelobster.com/)\n\n[![](images/codelobster.png)](https://codelobster.com/)\n\n### MacDown\n\n\u003e An open source markdown editor for macOS.\n\n**Cost:** Free\n\n**Link:** [https://macdown.uranusjr.com/](https://macdown.uranusjr.com/)\n\n[![](images/macdown.png)](https://macdown.uranusjr.com/)\n\n### Nova\n\n\u003e Nova is a new, fast, and flexible text editor, with all the features like smart autocomplete, multiple cursors, a Minimap, editor overscroll, tag pairs and brackets, and way, way more.\n\n**Cost:** USD \u0026#36;99.99 + tax (includes one year of updates and new features)\n\n**Link:** [https://nova.app/](https://nova.app/)\n\n[![](https://nova.app/images/en/light/editor.png)](https://nova.app/)\n\n### Sublime Text\n\n\u003e A high performance, cross-platform text editor.\n\n**Cost:** USD \u0026#36;80 to buy, free to evaluate.\n\n**Link:** [https://www.sublimetext.com/](https://www.sublimetext.com/)\n\n[![](images/sublimetext.png)](https://www.sublimetext.com/)\n\n### Visual Studio Code\n\n\u003e Microsoft's source code editor in a lightweight, open source, cross-platform application.\n\n**Cost:** Free\n\n**Link:** [https://code.visualstudio.com/](https://code.visualstudio.com/)\n\n[![](images/vscode.png)](https://code.visualstudio.com/)\n\n### Xcode\n\n\u003e Apple's integrated development environment (IDE) containing a suite of software development tools developed by Apple for developing software used by Apple hardware.\n\n**Cost:** Free with an Apple ID.\n\n**Link:** [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/xcode/id497799835?mt=12](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/xcode/id497799835?mt=12)\n\n[![](images/xcode.png)](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/xcode/id497799835?mt=12)\n\n\n### Coderunner 4\n\n\u003e A lightweight, multi-language programming text editor and IDE for macOS.\n\n**Cost:** 19.99. Included with SetApp\n\n**Link:** [https://coderunnerapp.com/download](https://coderunnerapp.com/download)\n\n[![](images/CodeRunner4.jpg)](https://coderunnerapp.com/download)\n\n\n\n## Utilities\n\n### Amphetamine\n\n\u003e A caffeine replacement that prevents your Mac from sleeping on demand.\n\n**Cost:** Free in the Mac App Store\n\n**Link:** [https://itunes.apple.com/app/amphetamine/id937984704?mt=12](https://itunes.apple.com/app/amphetamine/id937984704?mt=12)\n\n[![](images/amphetamine.jpg)](https://itunes.apple.com/app/amphetamine/id937984704?mt=12)\n\n### AppCleaner\n\n\u003e A small application which allows you to thoroughly uninstall unwanted apps.\n\n**Cost:** Free\n\n**Link:** [https://freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/](https://freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/)\n\n[![](images/appcleaner.gif)](https://freemacsoft.net/appcleaner/)\n\n### Escrow Buddy\n\n\u003e An authorization plugin that helps MDM administrators regenerate and escrow FileVault recovery keys.\n\n**Cost:** Free\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/macadmins/escrow-buddy](https://github.com/macadmins/escrow-buddy)\n\n### Giphy Capture\n\n\u003e Easily capture GIFs from your Mac, great for documentation.\n\n**Cost:** Free from the Mac App Store.\n\n**Link:** [https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/giphy-capture-the-gif-maker/id668208984?mt=12](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/giphy-capture-the-gif-maker/id668208984?mt=12)\n\n[![](images/giphy.gif)](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/giphy-capture-the-gif-maker/id668208984?mt=12)\n\n### Icons.app\n\n\u003e Icons.app is an application for macOS which enables you to create graphics files in PNG format, for use with management tools like Jamf Software's Jamf Pro or the open source Munki software installation tool.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/SAP/macOS-icon-generator](https://github.com/SAP/macOS-icon-generator)\n\n[![](https://github.com/SAP/macOS-icon-generator/raw/main/readme_images/drag_and_drop_source_image.gif)](https://github.com/SAP/macOS-icon-generator)\n\n### Jamf Compliance Editor\n\n\u003e Jamf Compliance Editor is a tool that provides macOS system administrators with an easy way to establish and manage compliance baselines on their fleet of macOS devices. This tool is built on the foundations of the [macOS Security Compliance Project](https://github.com/usnistgov/macos_security), hosted by the United States government agency, NIST, in their Github repo.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://trusted.jamf.com/docs/establishing-compliance-baselines](https://trusted.jamf.com/docs/establishing-compliance-baselines)\n\n[![](images/jamf-compliance-editor.png)](https://trusted.jamf.com/docs/establishing-compliance-baselines)\n\n### Jamf Migrator\n\n\u003e A tool to migrate data granularly between Jamf Pro servers.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/jamf/JamfMigrator](https://github.com/jamf/JamfMigrator)\n\n[![](images/jamfmigrator.png)](https://github.com/jamf/JamfMigrator)\n\n### macOS Security Compliance Project\n\n\u003e The macOS security compliance project is an open source effort to provide a programmatic approach to generating security guidance. This project can be used to create customized security baselines of technical security controls by leveraging a library of rules which are mapped to compliance requirements in existing security guides or used to develop customized guidance.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/usnistgov/macos_security](https://github.com/usnistgov/macos_security)\n\n[![](images/mscp.png)](https://github.com/usnistgov/macos_security)\n\n### The MUT\n\n\u003e The MUT is a native macOS application written in Swift which allows Jamf admins to make mass updates to attributes (such as username, asset tag, or extension attribute) of their devices and users in Jamf.\n\n**Cost:** Free\n\n**Link:** [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-mut/id1133234759](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-mut/id1133234759)\n\n[![](images/mut.png)](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-mut/id1133234759)\n\n### Particulars\n\n\u003e Particulars displays system information as an overlay to your Mac wallpaper, as a Siri Shortcut, or a via command line.   In wallpaper mode, you choose the position and theme of the overlay.  You can choose to display any or all of: computer name, model name \u0026 identifier, serial number, CPU, GPU, RAM, OS version, Darwin version, current user, uptime, disk space, and network configuration.  Available via Mac App Store, and also offers a mass deployment .PKG for IT administrators.\n\n**Cost:** Free (developer accepts donations)\n\n**Link:** [Main Site (https://particulars.app)](https://particulars.app), or [Mac App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/particulars/id885120167?ls=1\u0026mt=12).\n\n[![](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource116/v4/6c/b5/b8/6cb5b8b1-1bda-3269-13a7-c5c8245a473c/7c5b21ce-825e-49df-8557-b8480294392f_Screen_Shot_2021-12-07_at_7.46.38_PM.png/626x0w.webp)](https://particulars.app)\n\n### Postman\n\n\u003e Postman is an API platform for building and using APIs. The Postman desktop app provides a simple way to interact with an API.\n\n**Cost:** Free, with paid options\n\n**Link:** [https://www.postman.com/downloads/](https://www.postman.com/downloads/)\n\n[![](https://voyager.postman.com/screen/postman-downloads-product-screen.svg)](https://www.postman.com/downloads/)\n\n### PPPC-Utility\n\n\u003e PPPC Utility is a macOS (10.15 and newer) application for creating configuration profiles containing the Privacy Preferences Policy Control payload for macOS.\n\n**Cost:** Free\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/jamf/PPPC-Utility](https://github.com/jamf/PPPC-Utility)\n\n[![](https://github.com/jamf/PPPC-Utility/raw/master/Images/SavingSigned.png)](https://github.com/jamf/PPPC-Utility)\n\n### PrinterSetup\n\n\u003e PrinterSetup is a macOS Monterey (12) or higher printer utility that generates lpadmin output to add printers.\n\n**Cost:** Free\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/mikaellofgren/PrinterSetup](https://github.com/mikaellofgren/PrinterSetup)\n\n[![](images/printersetup.png)](https://github.com/mikaellofgren/PrinterSetup)\n\n### Prune\n\n\u003e Prune is a handy app that looks for unused items in a Jamf Pro server and makes them easy to identify and remove.\n\n**Cost:** Free\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/BIG-RAT/Prune](https://github.com/BIG-RAT/Prune)\n\n[![](https://github.com/BIG-RAT/Prune/blob/master/images/pruneApp.png?raw=true)](https://github.com/BIG-RAT/Prune)\n\n### Rectangle\n\n\u003e Move and resize windows in macOS using keyboard shortcuts or snap areas.\n\n**Cost:** Free\n\n**Link:** [https://rectangleapp.com/](https://rectangleapp.com/)\n\n[![](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/13651296/101402672-57ab5300-38d4-11eb-9e8c-6a3147d26711.png)](https://github.com/rxhanson/Rectangle)\n\n### Script2Pkg\n\n\u003e Helps with the process of creating payload-free installer packages.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/SAP/script-to-package-tool-for-macos](https://github.com/SAP/script-to-package-tool-for-macos)\n\n[![](https://github.com/SAP/script-to-package-tool-for-macos/raw/main/readme_images/mainwindow_disabled.png)](https://github.com/SAP/script-to-package-tool-for-macos)\n\n### SOFA\n\n\u003e SOFA (**S**imple **O**rganized **F**eed for **A**pple Software Updates) supports MacAdmins by efficiently tracking and surfacing information on updates for macOS and iOS. It consists of a machine-readable feed and user-friendly web interface, providing continuously up-to-date information on XProtect data, OS updates, and the details bundled in those releases.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://sofa.macadmins.io/](https://sofa.macadmins.io/)\n\n[![](/images/sofa.png)](https://sofa.macadmins.io/)\n\n### sus-inspector\n\n\u003e Inspect Apple macOS software updates.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/hjuutilainen/sus-inspector](https://github.com/hjuutilainen/sus-inspector)\n\n[![](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hjuutilainen/sus-inspector/master/screenshot.png)](https://github.com/hjuutilainen/sus-inspector)\n\n### umad\n\n\u003e A Professional Tool to help users with getting pre-existing devices enrolled into MDM.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/macadmins/umad](https://github.com/macadmins/umad)\n\n[![](https://github.com/macadmins/umad/raw/main/images/ss_dep.png?raw=true)](https://github.com/macadmins/umad)\n\n### Yo\n\n\u003e Custom user notifications with Swift.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/sheagcraig/yo](https://github.com/sheagcraig/yo)\n\n[![](images/yo.png)](https://github.com/sheagcraig/yo)\n\n### ProfileCreator\n\n\u003e A macOS app to create standard \u0026 customized configuration profiles \u0026 plists.\n\n**Cost:** N/A\n\n**Link:** [https://github.com/ProfileCreator/ProfileCreator](https://github.com/ProfileCreator/ProfileCreator)\n\n[![](https://github.com/ProfileCreator/ProfileCreator/blob/master/resources/screenshots/ProfileCreator.png)](https://github.com/ProfileCreator/ProfileCreator)\n\n### iMazing Profile Editor\n\n**Cost:** Free\n\n**Link:** [https://imazing.com/profile-editor](https://imazing.com/profile-editor)\n\n\u003e iMazing Profile Editor lets you create, edit, and sign profiles for macOS and iOS devices without coding XML files. You can customize the app, use community-compiled manifests, and export to MDM-compatible .plist files.\n\n[![](images/imazingprofileeditor.png)](https://imazing.com/profile-editor)\n\n\n---\n\n## License\n\n[![CC0](https://i.creativecommons.org/p/zero/1.0/88x31.png)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)\n\nTo the extent possible under law, [Emily Kausalik](https://twitter.com/emilyooo) has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to this work.\n","projects_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/lists/smashism%2Fawesome-macadmin-tools/projects"}