Cimian

Spec sheet

Purpose

Cimian is an open-source system for managing and automating Windows software installations through a web server based repository of packages and metadata.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Intended users

The project says it is intended for organizations of all sizes, from environments with a few machines to deployments across thousands of systems.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Deployment

It automates software deployments, updates, and removals, including zero-touch bootstrap provisioning.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Integrations

The project describes integration with Microsoft Intune, including .intunewin packages, and cloud storage such as AWS S3 and Azure Blob Storage.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security

The README describes TLS encryption for repository communications, package signature validation, PowerShell signing, and audit logging as security features.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Compliance

The README lists change tracking, configurable approval workflows, compliance reporting, and role-based access controls as compliance features.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

Cimian is distributed under the MIT License.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Architecture

Cimian supports Windows x64 and ARM64 architectures and is built with C# and .NET 10.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Conditional deployment

Conditional items can select software based on system facts such as hostname, architecture, operating system version, and domain.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Configuration

Administrators configure Cimian with YAML files for settings, manifests, catalogs, and package metadata.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Package formats

It supports MSI, MSIX, EXE, PowerShell scripts, and NuGet .nupkg packages.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Release signing

The latest release page says its build is provided unsigned and gives instructions to sign binaries and MSI installers with an organization's certificate.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Self service

Its WinUI 3 Managed Software Center lets users browse, install, update, and remove optional software without admin rights.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support and contribution

The README invites users to contribute, report issues, or suggest improvements through the GitHub repository.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Application Deployment Software#23 of 447.8