# Udon

> Own your digital life with Udon.

Own your digital life with Udon. Turn an Apple Silicon Mac into a home server for your files, media, and apps, with an optional AI sysadmin to help you manage it.

## Facts
- Website: https://www.udon.sh
- Categories: Developer Tools
- LotsDirectory page: https://lots.directory/products/udon
- Listing state: Unclaimed. We listed this product from its public website, and its owner has not claimed it yet.

## Detailed info

## What is Udon?

Udon is a remote management tool for macOS that turns an Apple Silicon Mac into a home server managed from any browser.

## What Udon does

Udon allows users to manage Docker containers, Homebrew packages, files, and SMB shares on an Apple Silicon Mac from a web browser. It provides remote terminal sessions, remote desktop access, live system monitoring, and an optional AI assistant that can install apps and troubleshoot issues with user confirmation.

## Who Udon is for

Owners of Apple Silicon Macs who want to run home servers, self-host applications, and manage files and containers remotely.

## How Udon works

Users install Udon with a terminal command on macOS 26 or later, open the browser dashboard, and manage containers, packages, storage, and remote access.

## Key features

- Runs containers and compose stacks on Apple Container or OrbStack.
- Manages Docker images and Homebrew packages directly from a browser dashboard.
- Provides persistent terminal sessions and remote desktop access from any browser.
- Monitors CPU, memory, network, and power consumption live alongside running processes.
- Enables file browsing, drive health checks, and SMB folder sharing across local networks.
- Includes an optional AI sysadmin that connects to local or cloud models and asks before changes.

## Pricing

As listed on udon.sh, checked 8 November 2026. Prices can change; see the site for current terms.

- Try Udon: Free for 5 days with access to every feature and no card required.
- Lifetime: $29 one-time payment per Mac for early supporters, with no subscription and updates included.

## Facts from udon.sh, checked 8 November 2026

- Requires an Apple Silicon Mac (M1 or newer) on macOS 26 or later.
- Installs via a single terminal command.
- Can be tried free for 5 days with no card required.
- Costs a one-time payment of $29 per Mac for early supporters.

Written from Udon's own website ([Homepage](https://www.udon.sh/), [Docs](https://www.udon.sh/docs)). The maker can claim this listing to edit it.

## FAQ

### What is Udon?
Udon is a remote management tool that turns an Apple Silicon Mac into a home server managed through a browser dashboard.

### What hardware and operating system does Udon require?
Udon requires an Apple Silicon Mac (M1 or newer) running macOS 26 or later.

### How does the pricing and trial work?
Udon offers a 5-day free trial without a card, followed by a one-time payment of $29 per Mac with no subscription.

### Can Udon run Docker containers?
Yes. It runs images on Apple Container or OrbStack, with support for visual compose stacks.

### How does the AI assistant operate?
The optional assistant connects to local or cloud models, stays off until enabled, and asks before making changes.

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