2026.04.20 Updated "Must Have" Apps post
Hey Guys, figured it might be useful to create an updated "Must Have" Apps list for macOS Management.
Here's my list of core go-to apps.
Super (OS Updates)
https://github.com/Macjutsu/super
Installomator (Third Party App installer\Updater)
https://github.com/Installomator/Installomator
App-Auto-Patch (Standalone updater that leverages Installomator)
https://github.com/App-Auto-Patch/App-Auto-Patch
Privileges App (Admin elevation, effective and configurable)
https://github.com/SAP/macOS-enterprise-privileges
mSCP (macOS Security Compliance Project)
https://github.com/usnistgov/macos_security
JAMF Compliance Editor (GUI to simplify the mSCP)
https://trusted.jamf.com/docs/establishing-compliance-baselines
M.A.C.E. (GUI for mSCP. Likely to take over for JCE once JCE goes poof around September)
https://github.com/mace-app/mace
SupportApp (Onestop shop for macOS Support options)
https://github.com/root3nl/supportapp
Baseline (MDM Agnostic Zero Touch Setup App)
https://github.com/SecondSonConsulting/Baseline
SetupYourMac, MacHealthCheck, DDM OS Reminder, etc (All the Dan Snelson goodies)
https://snelson.us/