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Cimian
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Cimian
Free
Open-source Windows software deployment system; self-hosted repository
Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- Architecture
- Cimian supports Windows x64 and ARM64 architectures and is built with C# and .NET 10.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- The README lists change tracking, configurable approval workflows, compliance reporting, and role-based access controls as compliance features.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Conditional deployment
- Conditional items can select software based on system facts such as hostname, architecture, operating system version, and domain.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Configuration
- Administrators configure Cimian with YAML files for settings, manifests, catalogs, and package metadata.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- It automates software deployments, updates, and removals, including zero-touch bootstrap provisioning.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The project describes integration with Microsoft Intune, including .intunewin packages, and cloud storage such as AWS S3 and Azure Blob Storage.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The project says it is intended for organizations of all sizes, from environments with a few machines to deployments across thousands of systems.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- License
- Cimian is distributed under the MIT License.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Package formats
- It supports MSI, MSIX, EXE, PowerShell scripts, and NuGet .nupkg packages.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Cimian is an open-source system for managing and automating Windows software installations through a web server based repository of packages and metadata.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Release signing
- The latest release page says its build is provided unsigned and gives instructions to sign binaries and MSI installers with an organization's certificate.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- The README describes TLS encryption for repository communications, package signature validation, PowerShell signing, and audit logging as security features.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Self service
- Its WinUI 3 Managed Software Center lets users browse, install, update, and remove optional software without admin rights.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Support and contribution
- The README invites users to contribute, report issues, or suggest improvements through the GitHub repository.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
