Alternatives to Mole
An open-source command-line tool for cleaning, uninstalling, analyzing and monitoring a Mac, with a native app. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
Mole
An open-source command-line tool for cleaning, uninstalling, analyzing and monitoring a Mac, with a native app.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Mole.
CleanMyMac
A Mac maintenance app that clears junk files, scans for malware and removes clutter.
CleanMyMac is a paid, closed-source app that adds a malware scanner and duplicate finding, with no command-line interface.
BuhoCleaner
A Mac cleaner that removes junk files, finds duplicates and large files, and uninstalls apps.
BuhoCleaner is a closed-source Mac cleaner with duplicate finding, a disk analyzer and an uninstaller, and full use requires a paid license.
OnyX
A free macOS maintenance utility for cleaning caches, rebuilding indexes and changing hidden system settings.
OnyX is free but closed source, focused on caches and hidden settings, with each version tied to one macOS release.
App Cleaner & Uninstaller
A Mac app manager that uninstalls apps with their leftover files and handles updates and extensions.
App Cleaner & Uninstaller focuses on removing apps with leftovers and managing startup items and extensions, with full functionality behind a paid license.
CCleaner
A PC and Mac cleaner that removes junk files, browser traces and unused startup items.
CCleaner is a freemium, closed-source cleaner for Mac and Windows covering junk files, browser traces and startup items.
Also worth comparing
These listings name Mole as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
AppCleaner
Thoroughly uninstalls Mac apps by removing associated caches and preferences too.
Mole is open source and combines uninstalling with cleaning, disk analysis and monitoring through a scriptable command-line interface plus a native app.
BleachBit
A free, open-source cleaner for Windows and Linux that removes caches, logs and temporary files and wipes free space.
Mole is an open-source cleaner for macOS rather than Windows and Linux, combining cleaning, uninstalling and disk analysis in a command line tool and app.
DaisyDisk
Interactive sunburst map of disk usage for macOS.
Mole is a free open-source macOS command-line tool with a native app, combining disk analysis with cleaning and uninstalling.
GrandPerspective
Treemap view of disk usage on macOS.
Mole combines disk analysis with cleaning and uninstalling through a command line and native app, free and open source on macOS.
OmniDiskSweeper
A free macOS utility that lists the files on a drive from largest to smallest.
Mole is open source and combines disk analysis with cleaning and uninstalling on macOS, through a scriptable command line plus a native app.
Pearcleaner
A free, source-available macOS app uninstaller that finds and removes leftover files.
Mole is an open-source command-line tool with a native app that combines uninstalling with cleaning, disk analysis and monitoring.
Sensei
A Mac app for monitoring CPU, GPU, storage and battery health, with junk file cleanup.
Mole is a free open-source command-line tool with a native app that combines Mac cleaning, uninstalling and disk analysis with monitoring.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Homebrew
Package manager for macOS and Linux with formulae and GUI app casks.
