Munki

Spec sheet

Purpose

Munki is a set of tools for macOS administrators to manage software installs and, in many cases, removals on macOS client machines.Read 5 Oct 2026 · munki.org

Security

The Munki 7.3.0 release page says the release was signed and notarized by MacAdmins Open Source.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Support

The project directs users to the munki-discuss Google Group for questions and help getting started, and says not to post support questions as GitHub code issues.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Admin requirement

The machine used to administer a Munki server must run macOS and have the Munki admin tools installed.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Admin tools

Munki includes tools to import software packages, create package metadata and catalogs, and manipulate manifest files.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Apple updates

Munki can install many Apple Software Updates on Intel Macs and prompt users to install pending Apple updates on Intel and Apple silicon Macs.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Client interface

Managed Software Center notifies users about updates, shows install progress, and provides an App Store-like source for optional software installs and removals.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Client requirement

Munki tools must be installed on each client machine managed for software updates and packages.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Install sources

Munki can install software in Apple package format and software distributed in drag-and-drop disk images.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Origin

The project README describes Munki as an open source project originated by Walt Disney Animation Studios.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Repository

Munki uses a webserver-based repository of packages and package metadata.Read 5 Oct 2026 · munki.org

Scale

The project says Munki is used by organizations around the world to manage software for tens of thousands, perhaps hundreds of thousands, of Macs.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Server options

A Munki server can run on any platform that supports a web server, including macOS, Linux, Windows, and NAS appliances, and the repository can be hosted in the cloud.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Version support

Only the current or latest version of Munki is actively supported.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

Every Munki plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• App Installation#11 of 247.7
• Application Deployment Software#29 of 447.5
• Mac Management Software#18 of 247.4