Kudu Documentation
Complete documentation for the Kudu system maintenance suite — desktop app, Linux agent, and cloud fleet management dashboard.
Welcome to Kudu
Kudu is a free, open-source system maintenance suite with 15+ tools to clean, optimize, and protect your Windows, macOS, and Linux machines. No ads, no bloatware — just powerful tools that respect your system and your privacy.
Whether you're a single user keeping your personal computer healthy or an IT admin managing hundreds of endpoints, Kudu has the tools you need. The desktop app handles local maintenance, the Linux agent runs headlessly on servers, and Kudu Cloud ties everything together with a centralized management dashboard.
Documentation Sections
Desktop App
Everything about the Kudu desktop application — installation, features, cleaning tools, security scanning, system optimization, and more. The desktop app includes a system cleaner, malware scanner, performance monitor, startup manager, disk analyzer, privacy shield, software updater, debloater, registry cleaner, and more.
Linux Agent
Run Kudu as a headless daemon on Linux servers. Install the agent, connect it to Kudu Cloud, and manage your servers remotely — no GUI required. The agent runs as a systemd service, receives commands from the cloud dashboard, and reports system health back automatically.
Cloud Dashboard
Manage your entire fleet from one place. Monitor device health scores in real time, run 40+ remote commands, automate maintenance policies, enforce SOC 2, CIS, and NIST compliance, and get AI-powered insights across all your Windows, macOS, and Linux machines.
Quick Links
- Install the desktop app — Get up and running in minutes
- Set up the Linux agent — Deploy on Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, or Arch
- Create a Cloud account — Start managing devices remotely
- Use the CLI — Automate maintenance from the terminal
- View on GitHub — Browse the source code