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Mole for Mac
Clean, uninstall, analyze
- Developer tools
- System & monitoring
- Open source · GPL-3.0
- Free
- ★ 69.5k on GitHub
Mole is a free, open-source command-line toolkit that cleans caches and logs, removes apps with their leftovers, maps your disk and shows live system stats on your Mac, all from one terminal binary.
Key features
DEEP CLEANING
Removes caches, logs, leftovers and orphaned app data to reclaim gigabytes of space.
SMART UNINSTALLER
Removes apps together with launch agents, preferences and hidden remnants.
DISK INSIGHTS
Visualizes usage, finds large files, rebuilds caches and refreshes system services.
LIVE MONITORING
Real-time CPU, GPU, memory, disk and network stats in the terminal.
Who Mole is for
- Developers comfortable in the terminal
- People running low on disk space
- Anyone who wants CleanMyMac-style cleanup without a subscription
Install
With Homebrew:
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Requirements: macOS 12 or newer, Intel and Apple silicon. The Homebrew formula installs the CLI only; the native Mole for Mac app is a separate paid download from its website.
A free alternative to CleanMyMac, AppCleaner, DaisyDisk and iStat Menus
People often look for Mole when they want what CleanMyMac or AppCleaner or DaisyDisk or iStat Menus does without paying. Mole is free and its source code is public, so you can see exactly what it does on your Mac.
FAQ
Is Mole free?
The command-line tool is free and open source under GPL-3.0. The separate native app on mole.fit is paid.
How do I install it?
Run brew install mole in Terminal.
Mole is made by tw93, not by OneClickTool. We list it because we use it and recommend it; we are not paid to. Details checked against its README on 2026-10-07.
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