Secure the open source running your company
Every Mac in your company is an open source endpoint. See what's installed, patch what's vulnerable, and secure what your team runs, across Homebrew, npm, apps, IDE extensions, and more.
The best tool for the job wasn’t procured
It was installed straight from the internet onto a work machine, by whoever needed it at the time. That’s the largest unguarded way into most companies, and almost nobody can see it. Using AI to build something? The first thing it tells you is to install Homebrew and npm.
- Rise in open source supply chain attacks in 2025
73%73% - Endpoints running
Homebrew 35M+35M+
The software inventory you’ve been looking for
Everything installed on every Mac, indexed into one library you can search and filter. Upgrade or remove packages and extensions on-demand, or set a policy once and let it enforce itself.
| Software | Source | Version | Devices | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| node | Homebrew | 22.6.0 | 184 | Up to date |
| openssl@3 | Homebrew | 3.3.1 | 231 | 1 CVE |
| typescript | npm | 5.6.2 | 97 | Up to date |
| Slack | macOS apps | 4.40.1 | 312 | Up to date |
| GitHub Copilot | IDE extensions | 1.230.0 | 141 | Update available |
| Docker Desktop | Direct downloads | 4.34.2 | 76 | Update available |
Your MDM stops at the device
MDMs manage devices. Code scanners cover the software you ship. Workbrew covers the software your team installs, and works alongside both.
Visibility first, control when you need it
Software Delivery
Get software onto every Mac, however people prefer to install it.
Visibility
Know every piece of software on every Mac, whoever installed it.
Vulnerability Patching
Close known CVEs across the fleet without waiting for a maintenance window.
Software Updates
Keep everything current, and prove it happened inside the window.
Governance
Decide what your company can install, and let the policy enforce it.
Software Publishing
Distribute your internal tools using the same Workbrew experience.
Integrations
Connect your MDM, automate through the API, and send events wherever you work.
Compliance & Audit
Show an auditor what happened, when, and on which Mac.
Identity & Access
Give the right people admin access, and only them.
Familiar to developers, approachable for everyone else
Workbrew makes the latest version of 16,000 titles available on every Mac, with approvals that are easy to manage. Engineers keep the terminal they’re used to and only meet Workbrew when a policy says no. Whether an install starts in the terminal or the app, it shows up in the same library.
brew install wireshark==> Installing cask wireshark 4.4.0wireshark was successfully installedbrew install ngrokError: ngrok is forbidden by your workspace’s policy.What customers are saying
“Centrally managing Homebrew while still giving developers the tools they love was a real challenge. Workbrew made it seamless - helping us move fast, stay organized, and even nail last-minute demos for our leadership team.”
Troy NelsonCTO, Lastwall“With Workbrew, we finally have real visibility into what are developers are using in Homebrew. Fleet wide updates are effortless, and team stays secure without being slowed down.”
Chris MerrellDirector IT, End User Services, Camping World
“Our engineers need immediate access to the latest tools, but we couldn't afford chaos with unchecked installs. Workbrew provided the perfect solution, blending the flexibility our team loves from Homebrew with essential oversight.”
Frode LundgrenCTO, Vespa.ai
See every shadow install, for free
Deploy Homebrew through your existing MDM and the inventory fills in as devices check in. There’s no device limit and no card needed.