Mole vs PureMac

Comparing two open source alternatives to CleanMyMac X and CCleaner. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Mole

MIT

Deep clean and optimize your Mac with this all-in-one CLI toolkit.

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PureMac

MIT

PureMac is a free, open-source macOS cleaner and optimizer with zero telemetry. Cache, junk, and uninstall cleanup make it a true CleanMyMac alternative you can fully trust.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Mole	PureMac
License	MIT	MIT
Self-hostable	No	No
GitHub Stars	69,663	6,985
Forks	2,469	391
Open Issues	9	—
Last Commit	Oct 8, 2026	Oct 8, 2026
First Released	Sep 23, 2025	Apr 8, 2026
Categories	Productivity & Utilities	Productivity & Utilities
Tags	#cli #Swift	#Swift

GitHub stars over time

Mole

PureMac6,985

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