macos_security
The premium Open Source alternative to Jamf Pro (Compliance Suite)
🎯 Best for:Organizations needing to meet strict federal or enterprise security standards on macOS.
What is macos_security?
Replaces ad-hoc security settings with a programmatic approach to macOS compliance based on NIST and CIS standards. It generates customized guidance and configuration profiles for deployment via MDM solutions like Jamf or Kandji.
Tech Stack
YAMLSecurity & Passwords
Why macos_security?
- • Official NIST collaboration
- • Generates MDM profiles
- • Highly customizable
Limitations
- • Requires MDM to deploy
- • CLI-heavy workflow
- • Frequent OS update changes
3/4/2026
Last Update
281
Forks
27
Issues
Other
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Jamf Pro (Compliance Suite))
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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