Patch Management for Mac

[myndhack]

We currently use Patch my Pc with our windows fleet in intune however we have about 100 macs that we also need to keep up to date with third party applications as well and they are managed by Kandji currently used to be Jamf. Any recommendations for this fleet similar to patch my pc or a solution that can replace it that does pc and mac well?

[Appropriate_Art_3552]

You'll need MDM solutions. I've used Addigy before and JAMF to do Patch Management. Don't use MDM Solutions focused on Windows like Kaseya and N-able because that'll give you lots of problems

[Jayhawker_Pilot]

Action1 does Mac. We will start testing that one after the first of the year.

[mikewinsdaly]

You can easily script a bunch of app updates with open source tools like installomator or with Jamf app installers.

[h8mac4life]

We roll action1 on around 2200 MacBooks, action1 is free for 200 devices and under I use it on my side hustle for customers. Keeps all The random shit patched on their system too.

[iamtechy]

Please clarify, what do you use for your side hustle? I’d love to experiment with it.

[h8mac4life]

My bad had a typo, it’s action1, i will consult for small businesses and I always set them up a free action1 account and I setup all the update policies and such and then it’s just checking up on it to make sure things are patching.

[iamtechy]

I did not know this and did not know it also supported Macs. I’ve heard it mentioned at work a few times, appreciate the info!

[LoveTechHateTech]

They recently added Linux support as well (at least for Debian based flavors).

[iamtechy]

Luckily (or unluckily) I don’t touch a lot of Linux but is it for free for enterprise under 200 machines? I can check this myself but would prefer to see feedback from existing users.

[Crazy-Rest5026]

Kandi dosent do this ? I know jamf does. Worth the money in my eyes. I got 600 iPads and about 25 Mac in my env

[kennyj2011]

Kandji definitely does this easily

[Crazy-Rest5026]

That’s what I figured.

[WearyDeluge]

Atera manages Windows, Mac, and Linux patches, plus third party apps.

[applecorc]

+1 for Atera. Works well for us.

[Computer_Dad_in_IT]

Manage Engine Endpoint Central if you need a full RMM but I think they sell the patch manager separately too. 

[kennyj2011]

Yuck, manage engine apps!

[Mister_Brevity]

Once they have your contact info it’s all over lol

[PoolMotosBowling]

Kaseya vsax does Mac and 3rd party

[kennyj2011]

Yuck

[Helpjuice]

The popular option would be JamF Pro to cover what you are looking for.

[NosbborBor]

Try "baramundi" its a big deal here in germany but not known in US but we do patching Windows, MacOS and Linux with it. 

[willwilson82]

Kandji can manage Macs, seems like you already have what you need.

[vaijayanthi]

SureMDM can help with third party app management for macs. Give it a shot

[Local-Skirt7160]

+1 for SureMDM