HostDock for macOS
Version 1.0.1, released 2026-10-26. Free to download; signing in is optional.
This is the Apple silicon build. On an Intel Mac, pick the universal build under Other versions.
Other versions
- Apple siliconM1 and later · 20 MB
- UniversalIntel and Apple silicon · 38 MB
Not sure which chip? Apple menu → About This Mac: a chip named Apple M… is Apple silicon. Whichever you install, later updates arrive inside the app for that same build.
System requirements
| Operating system | macOS 12 Monterey or later |
|---|---|
| Processor | Apple silicon build, or a universal build for Intel Macs. Tested on Apple silicon so far. |
| Distribution | Signed with an Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple |
| Your servers | Any SSH server with SFTP enabled. Monitoring needs Linux; Docker management needs the docker CLI |
| Account | Not required. Only needed to sync between computers |
Other platforms
- WindowsPlanned
- LinuxPlanned
- iOS and AndroidNot yet
HostDock's core is written to be cross-platform, but we only ship what we have tested. Windows and Linux builds aren't available yet.
Install
- Open the downloaded
.dmgfile. - Drag HostDock into your Applications folder.
- Open HostDock. Add a server, or import your
~/.ssh/config.