FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEW YORK, NY  - June 23, 2025- Workbrew, the secure software delivery platform built on top of the widely-adopted open source tool Homebrew, announced the release of Version 1.3, which delivers stronger access controls, smarter software rollout, and real-time visibility to help teams and enterprises manage Homebrew at scale with clarity and confidence.

What is Workbrew? Workbrew gives IT admins and security professionals the tools to centrally manage, secure, and automate Homebrew usage across their fleet. By adding policy enforcement, package intelligence, and MDM integration to the Homebrew ecosystem, Workbrew transforms a powerful developer tool into a scalable, secure solution for the enterprise. Launched in 2024, Workbrew has grown to a global team of 10 with former engineers and leaders from GitHub, 37Signals, and CloudFlare.

What is new and newsworthy? Workbrew 1.3 expands its Default Package capabilities with smarter automation and streamlined management, enabling teams to deliver tools without duplication or end-user friction. Admins now gain more granular control over device access modes, targeted policy enforcement by device group, and rich, actionable alerts via the enhanced Console experience.

With these upgrades, Free plan users continue to benefit from Default Packages, while Pro and Enterprise customers gain enhanced compliance insights, better alert routing, and faster policy management tools - reinforcing Workbrew’s commitment to scalable, secure Mac management.

What is at stake for enterprises? Engineering and security leaders may not even be aware of the number of packages, the various versions, and the mix of licenses in their stack, leaving them open to vulnerabilities and compliance violations. Not wanting to risk their software supply chain, all too often firms prevent the use of open source tooling, which prevents teams from garnering efficiency and productivity gains. New features from Workbrew in this release fortify their stack while enabling teams to move faster.

Workbrew 1.3: Key Innovations

• Access Mode Enforcement – Flag access mode violations, and enable per-group access controls to maintain secure boundaries across your fleet.
• Targeted Policy Controls – Apply distinct policies to device groups or individual machines, allowing tighter enforcement for sensitive systems without slowing down the rest of your org.
• Streamlined Control for Default Package Management – Automatically adopt existing apps into managed installs and eliminate macOS quarantine prompts for smoother software delivery and fewer duplicate installs.
• Actionable CVE Alerts & Insights – Daily digests, emoji-tagged notifications, and one-click CVE remediation provide faster, clearer policy enforcement and vulnerability response.
• Visual and Performance Upgrades to Workbrew Console – A sleek new interface includes drag-and-drop Brewfile editing, bulk package actions, dependency warnings, and full device-level visibility for every package.

From the Co-founders of Workbrew:

“This release focuses on precise controls and flexibility for IT admins. Said John Britton, CEO & Co-founder of Workbrew. Within large organizations, admins need to be able to set policies from the team-level to the device-level, and trust that the policies will be easily enforced s“Design builds trust – and with Workbrew’s consistent improvements, new features and improved UX experience, we’re sending a signal to admins everywhere that we hear their priorities, see their needs, and that we’ll do our level best to serve them. ,” adds COO & Co-founder Vanessa Gennarelli.

Modern Infrastructure for the Mac-First Enterprise

Workbrew is quickly becoming the standard for managing Homebrew environments across fast-scaling fleets, modern IT teams, and organizations operating in regulated or complex environments. With native MDM support, automated software governance, and real-time package visibility, Workbrew continues to serve as a critical layer in the modern macOS stack.

Availability

Workbrew 1.3 is available now. Features like Default Packages, Brew Adopt, and access mode alerts are included in all plans. Advanced controls for dynamic policies, CVE alerts, and multi-destination notifications are available on Pro and Enterprise tiers.

To learn more, visit www.workbrew.com.

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Media Contact:

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Vanessa Gennarelli

Co-founder and COO, Workbrew

founders@workbrew.com

‍www.workbrew.com