Kudu

PC Optimization Software

Free planAPILinuxmacOSWebWindows

8.2#6 of 103$5/mofirst paid tier

Overview

Kudu is ranked #6 of 103 in PC optimization software on Specifiction, made by Kudu (United States and South Africa). It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/mo.

Kudu plans and pricing

All plans

Free desktop app Free Core maintenance tools · No account required · MIT-licensed open source usekudu.com · 20 Sept 2026

Basic $5/mo $5/device/mo Starts at 1 device · 30 days data retention · unlimited devices usekudu.com · 4 Oct 2026

Pro $9/mo $9/device/mo Starts at 1 device · 90 days data retention · unlimited devices usekudu.com · 4 Oct 2026

Desktop app Free Windows, macOS, and Linux · core maintenance tools usekudu.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on PC optimization software

Free plan: Yesusekudu.com
Paid from: $5/mousekudu.com

Facts

Junk cleanup: Yesusekudu.com · 20 Sept 2026
Startup manager: Yesusekudu.com · 20 Sept 2026
Driver updates: Yesusekudu.com · 20 Sept 2026
Scheduled maintenance: Yesusekudu.com · 20 Sept 2026
Restore-point tools: Yesusekudu.com · 20 Sept 2026
Product: Kudu is a free, open-source system maintenance suite for cleaning, optimizing, and protecting Windows, macOS, and Linux machines.usekudu.com · 4 Oct 2026
Desktop tools: The desktop app includes system cleaning, performance monitoring, security and privacy tools, software updating, and scheduling.usekudu.com · 4 Oct 2026
Cleanup records: Cleanup Receipts show what was selected, removed, skipped, or failed after a cleanup.usekudu.com · 4 Oct 2026
Storage history: Storage History tracks folder growth over time and compares snapshots.usekudu.com · 4 Oct 2026
Recovery: Recovery Centre lets users inspect supported recovery records and restore eligible settings.usekudu.com · 4 Oct 2026
Cloud fleet management: Kudu Cloud provides a browser dashboard for device health, telemetry, remote commands, and maintenance automation.usekudu.com · 4 Oct 2026
Compliance: Kudu Cloud continuously checks SOC 2, CIS, and NIST controls and offers hardening assessments and audit-ready reports.usekudu.com · 4 Oct 2026
Integrations: Kudu Cloud can route alerts to Slack, email, or webhooks; PagerDuty notifications are listed as a Pro feature.usekudu.com · 4 Oct 2026
Privacy: The desktop app does not collect, transmit, or store personal data by default, and maintenance operations run locally on the device.usekudu.com · 4 Oct 2026
Cloud data handling: For connected devices, Kudu says telemetry excludes file paths, file contents, browsing history, passwords, and personally identifiable information; process name sharing is opt-in.usekudu.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security details: The privacy policy says data is encrypted in transit via HTTPS and API keys are stored as SHA-256 hashes.usekudu.com · 4 Oct 2026
Limits: Cloud billing counts Windows machines whose Kudu agent connected in the last 30 days, and devices offline for 30 or more days are paused and stop counting toward billing.usekudu.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support: Pro includes priority support, and custom plans offer dedicated support.usekudu.com · 4 Oct 2026