MangoDisk vs Pearcleaner
Comparing two open source alternatives to CleanMyMac X and CCleaner. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.
MangoDisk
GPL-3.0Open-source safety-first disk cleaner and space analyzer for macOS and Windows, with duplicate, large file, and app uninstaller tools.
Pearcleaner
Apache-2.0A free, source-available macOS app cleaner with privacy in mind.
Side-by-side comparison
| MangoDisk | Pearcleaner | |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Self-hostable | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 3,360 | 14,744 |
| Forks | 245 | 383 |
| Open Issues | 11 | 87 |
| Last Commit | Sep 26, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| First Released | Aug 1, 2026 | Nov 13, 2023 |
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GitHub stars over time
GitHub stars over time
MangoDisk3,360
Pearcleaner
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