Alternatives to BuhoCleaner
A Mac cleaner that removes junk files, finds duplicates and large files, and uninstalls apps. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
BuhoCleaner
A Mac cleaner that removes junk files, finds duplicates and large files, and uninstalls apps.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as BuhoCleaner.
CleanMyMac
A Mac maintenance app that clears junk files, scans for malware and removes clutter.
CleanMyMac is paid after the trial and adds a malware scanner to junk cleanup, duplicate finding and large file search.
Mole
An open-source command-line tool for cleaning, uninstalling, analyzing and monitoring a Mac, with a native app.
Mole is free and open source, offering cleaning, uninstalling and disk analysis through a scriptable command line plus a native app.
OnyX
A free macOS maintenance utility for cleaning caches, rebuilding indexes and changing hidden system settings.
OnyX is a free macOS maintenance utility for caches and hidden settings, but each version supports only one macOS release and it has no duplicate finder.
Sensei
A Mac app for monitoring CPU, GPU, storage and battery health, with junk file cleanup.
Sensei pairs junk file cleanup with CPU, GPU and battery monitoring in the menu bar, with some features requiring a paid purchase.
CCleaner
A PC and Mac cleaner that removes junk files, browser traces and unused startup items.
CCleaner is a freemium cleaner for Mac and Windows focused on junk files, browser traces and startup items, without a disk analyzer.
Also worth comparing
These listings name BuhoCleaner as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
App Cleaner & Uninstaller
A Mac app manager that uninstalls apps with their leftover files and handles updates and extensions.
BuhoCleaner combines an app uninstaller with junk cleanup, duplicate finding and a disk analyzer, and full use also needs a paid license.
Gemini 2
A Mac duplicate finder that locates identical and similar files, photos and music for deletion.
BuhoCleaner includes a duplicate finder as part of a broader Mac cleaner with junk cleanup and an app uninstaller, also requiring a paid license.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
AppCleaner
Thoroughly uninstalls Mac apps by removing associated caches and preferences too.
Pearcleaner
A free, source-available macOS app uninstaller that finds and removes leftover files.
OmniDiskSweeper
A free macOS utility that lists the files on a drive from largest to smallest.
PhotoSweeper
A Mac app that finds and removes duplicate and similar photos across folders and photo libraries.
