# Udon – Remote management for macOS home servers

> Source: <https://udon.sh>
> Published: 2026-10-05 19:33:51+00:00

# Control deck for your

Mac home server.

Udon turns an Apple Silicon Mac into a home server you manage from any browser. Host containers, self-hosted apps, AI agents, and your files on hardware you own.

Apple Silicon, macOS 26+. Free for 14 days, then $29 to own forever.

## What Udon does on your Mac

### AI Assistant & MCP

The built-in AI assistant deploys apps and fixes problems using your own API key, AI subscription, or a local model. Or connect your own AI client over MCP.

## Your server stays home. You don't have to.

Check a container, move a file, or open a terminal from your phone's browser, at home or away over Tailscale. Your apps and data stay on your Mac. The Udon app for iPhone and Android is coming soon.

## Pricing

No ads or cloud accounts. Your files stay on your Mac. Every purchase supports Udon's independent development.

### Trial

No card required, so nothing is charged when it ends.

- Every Udon feature
- Starts when you install

### Lifetime

Save $20, 41% off for early supporters

No subscription and no renewals.

- Everything in the trial, kept forever
- Updates included
- Tied to your Mac's serial number, no accounts

[Purchase Udon](https://license.udon.sh/purchase)

## Frequently asked questions

## What happens when the 14-day trial ends?

## Is Udon a subscription?

[14-day money-back guarantee](https://udon.sh/refund).

## What is Udon?

## Which Macs can run Udon?

## Can Udon run Docker containers?

[Deploy a container](https://udon.sh/docs/containers/deploy).

## What can I manage with Udon?

## What can I self-host on a Mac?

## Why use a Mac as a home server?

## What are the alternatives to Udon?

[Udon vs Unraid](https://udon.sh/alternatives/unraid),

[Udon vs TrueNAS](https://udon.sh/alternatives/truenas),

[Udon vs Umbrel](https://udon.sh/alternatives/umbrel),

[Udon vs CasaOS](https://udon.sh/alternatives/casaos),

[Udon vs Proxmox VE](https://udon.sh/alternatives/proxmox),

[Udon vs Synology](https://udon.sh/alternatives/synology),

[Udon vs OpenMediaVault](https://udon.sh/alternatives/openmediavault).

## How does the Udon AI assistant work?

[AI Assistant & MCP](https://udon.sh/docs/ai).