Nudge

nudge · v2.1.2.81856

6.0

Application for enforcing OS updates

brew install --cask nudge

Compare with: vs. Microsoft Auto Update vs. Latest vs. OnyX vs. Cocktail

Note: Launchctl integration must be installed separately. For the download, see https://github.com/macadmins/nudge/releases/latest

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Trust Score 6/10

✓ Open source (Apache-2.0) +3

✗ Active development +0

✓ Licensed +1

✗ No auto-updates +0

✓ Not deprecated +1

✓ Established (>1yr) +1

✗ Low installs +0

Version History

v2.1.2.81856

9d ago2.0.12.81807→2.1.2.81856

Review

Mar 11, 2026

Nudge is a macOS application designed to automate and enforce macOS security updates, ensuring systems remain up-to-date. It is particularly useful for system administrators and organizations prioritizing security and compliance.

Nudge automates the enforcement of macOS security updates to ensure systems are current.

Maturity: The project is actively maintained with regular updates and a responsive development team.

Community: While the concept of 'nudging' has been discussed in various contexts on Hacker News, there is no direct community discussion about the Nudge application itself.

Pros

+ Automates macOS security updates, ensuring systems remain protected
+ Open-source with a permissive Apache-2.0 license, allowing transparency and customization
+ Actively maintained with frequent updates and issue resolutions