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 smarter controls, frictionless collaboration, and simplified fleet-wide management-making it easier than ever for IT teams to deliver secure, compliant, and efficient software across Mac environments of any scale.

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 includes former engineers and leaders from GitHub, 37Signals, and CloudFlare.

What is new and newsworthy? Workbrew 1.4 introduces free MDM connections, GitHub-based approval workflows, and visual dependency insights-all designed to reduce overhead for IT teams while preserving developer agility.

With these upgrades:

• Seamlessly integrates with top MDMs like Jamf, Kandji, Fleet and Microsoft Intune. GitHub-based Default Package Approvals allow developers to request fleet-wide package updates via pull request, keeping workflows auditable and collaborative.
• Dependency Insights reveal package relationships to avoid accidental disruptions.
• Alert routing and domain controls provide more precision and oversight across fleets of any size.

These new features make it easier to shape how software is installed across your organization while reducing friction for everyone involved.

What is at stake for enterprises? Without visibility or control, unmanaged Homebrew usage creates blind spots in security, compliance, and support. Engineering teams may unknowingly duplicate installs, violate license terms, or depend on untracked packages-risking outages and audits.

Enterprises often respond by limiting open source tooling altogether, stifling developer productivity. Workbrew 1.4 helps strike the right balance: empowering teams to move quickly, while enabling IT to enforce smart, scalable guardrails across every device.

Workbrew 1.4: Key Innovations

• MDM Connections for All – Install and manage Workbrew via MDM with no added cost or complexity.
• GitHub Approvals – Enable package requests via pull request; sync approved changes fleet-wide.
• Dependency Insights – See what packages rely on each other before making changes.
• Custom Alerts – Route policy alerts to the right channels with targeted, noise-free notifications.

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 1.4 is available now. MDM Connections, Dependency Insights, and core enhancements are included in all plans. GitHub Approvals, custom alerts, and email domain controls are available on Pro and Enterprise tiers.

To learn more, visit www.workbrew.com.

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Media Contact:
Vanessa Gennarelli
Co-founder and COO, Workbrew
founders@workbrew.com
www.workbrew.com