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Workbrew makes open-source package manager Homebrew enterprise-friendly
- Workbrew, a startup founded by former GitHub executives, aims to bring the benefits of Homebrew, an open-source package manager, to the enterprise.
- The platform helps companies to mitigate the risks of shadow IT by enabling admins and security teams to gain centralised visibility and control over Homebrew's deployments.
- Workbrew provides a free plan with no user or device restrictions, and offers a pro plan for $10/month, which includes features such as policy enforcement and advanced security tooling.
- The enterprise plan is available with custom pricing and offers an added layer of security and compliance features, such as support for single sign on (SSO).
- The startup has received $5m in funding from Heavybit, Essence VC, Operator Collective and a range of angel investors, including Tom Preston-Werner, co-founder and ex-CEO of GitHub.
- Workbrew brings enterprise-level rigour and support to Homebrew deployments, by offering special integrations with mobile device management (MDM) software such as Jamf, Kandji, Fleet and SimpleMDM.
- Workbrew is designed to allow companies to enforce access control for packages, from those freely available to all to those subject to formal approval processes.
- Workbrew emerged from stealth mode in August 2021, and already has around 20 customers, including Emburse and Vespa.
- With $5m in new funding, Workbrew said it plans to scale its platform and build further integrations with MDM software and more developer-focused features.
- The continued support of the open-source Homebrew project is critical for the success of Workbrew.
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