AutoPkgr
AutoPkgr is a free graphical installer and configuration tool for AutoPkg, an automation framework used by macOS administrators and packaging professionals to manage software packaging and deployment workflows. It simplifies the setup and ongoing use of AutoPkg recipes—reusable templates for packaging specific applications—and integrates with popular mobile device management platforms like Jamf Pro, Munki, FileWave and others. AutoPkgr handles recipe discovery, scheduling automated package checks, and sending notifications when new software versions are available for packaging. It is widely used by IT departments, managed-services providers and system administrators who need to automate the distribution of macOS software without command-line overhead.
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1 suggestionAutoPkgr is actively maintained—the latest release (1.6.1, published in 2024) includes recent updates to JamfUploader integration and dependency handling. However, there is no indication in the search results that a native Apple Silicon build has been shipped. The bundle ID com.lindegroup.AutoPkgr and the release notes do not mention Apple Silicon, Universal Binary, or arm64 support. If you are running AutoPkgr under Rosetta 2 on an M-series Mac, watch the GitHub repository and release notes at github.com/lindegroup/autopkgr for an announcement of a native build. The vendor is clearly still active, so a native version may be on the roadmap. Contact the Linde Group directly if a timeline is important to your deployment planning. Given that Rosetta 2 is scheduled to be removed in macOS 28 (September 2028)—leaving roughly 27 months from today—you should plan to check back periodically for a native update, or evaluate whether an alternative packaging workflow might better serve your long-term deployment strategy.
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