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Udon
Turn your Apple Silicon Mac into a home server for files, media, and apps with an optional AI sysadmin
A tool to turn an Apple Silicon Mac into a home server for files, media, and apps, managed from any browser with optional AI assistance.
Overview
A look at udon.sh
Udon turns an Apple Silicon Mac into a home server you manage from any browser, with an optional AI assistant to install apps and help fix problems. It installs with one terminal command while keeping your Mac working normally.
You can manage Docker containers and compose stacks, apps from the App Store, files and SMB shares, drive health, system stats, Homebrew packages, a terminal, and remote desktop access from any browser, at home or away over Tailscale. The AI assistant is optional and stays off until you enable it, asking before making changes by default.
You can self-host media streaming with Jellyfin or Plex, photo backup with Immich, file syncing with Nextcloud, password management with Vaultwarden, network-wide ad blocking, document archiving with Paperless, and automation with n8n. It also supports dev environments and coding agents accessible from a laptop or iPad anywhere.
Feature notes
- AI sysadmin assistant to install apps and troubleshoot
- Docker container and compose stack management
- Browser-based terminal and remote desktop access
- File browsing, drive health monitoring, and network sharing
- One-command installation
- Real-time system activity monitoring
- Tailscale remote access with private network
- Pre-configured self-hosted app store
- Support for Docker Hub and container registries
- Homebrew package management
Pricing
Pricing model: Free trial
Free trial for 5 days (no card required). After trial: $29 one-time lifetime license per Mac. Early Supporter price: $49 $29 one-time (41% off). No subscription, no renewals. 14-day money-back guarantee included.
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FAQ
- What is Udon?
- Udon helps you keep your files, media, and apps on hardware you own. It turns an Apple Silicon Mac into a home server you manage from any browser, with an optional AI assistant to install apps and help fix problems. It installs with one terminal command, and the Mac keeps working as a normal Mac.
- Is Udon a subscription?
- No. Udon is a one-time payment of $29 per Mac, with nothing to renew, and every purchase comes with a 14-day money-back guarantee.
- Which Macs can run Udon?
- Any Apple Silicon Mac (M1 or newer) on macOS 26 or later: Mac mini, Mac Studio, MacBook, or iMac. Intel Macs are not supported. A Mac mini is the usual pick for an always-on home server because it is small, quiet, and draws a few watts at idle.
- Can Udon run Docker containers?
- Yes. Udon runs standard images from Docker Hub, GitHub Container Registry, or any other registry, on Apple Container (Apple's native runtime) or OrbStack (Docker-compatible). On OrbStack you can also build compose stacks in the visual Composer.
- What can I self-host on a Mac?
- Stream media with Jellyfin or Plex, back up photos with Immich, sync files with Nextcloud, keep passwords in Vaultwarden, block ads for the whole network, archive documents with Paperless, and automate it all with n8n. It can also host your dev environments and coding agents, which you reach from a laptop or iPad anywhere.
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