Free CCleaner Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to CCleaner for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Mac alternative is BleachBit, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to CCleaner and 12 are free and available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Mac alternatives to CCleaner are OnyX, Mole, Pearcleaner and Quitty.

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  1. BleachBit icon

    BleachBit

     887 likes

    BleachBit deletes unnecessary files such as cache and cookies to enhance privacy and disk space efficiency on Linux and Windows. It supports numerous applications including web browsers, office suites, and multimedia tools.

    162 BleachBit alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Blackberry
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
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    BleachBit vs CCleaner Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    John Fastman
    16

    BleachBit is open source and does a thorough job of deleting various files that could reveal what you've been up to, from cookies to temporary files and other junk. It can't replace CCleaner on Mac, but on Windows and Linux it is arguably better and more trustworthy.

    Top Negative Comment
    Noah Sean
    0

    It doesn't have an automated option as far as I can tell, it seems to only work manually.

    frogue
    Positive
    1

    It's FOSS, no bloat, and does a perfect job.

    3 of 27 comments
    • BleachBit is Free and Open SourceCCleaner is Freemium and Proprietary
    • BleachBit is Privacy focused and LightweightCCleaner is not according to our users
  2. OnyX icon

    OnyX

     76 likes

    Multifunction utility for system maintenance, file verification, and cache removal, also allowing Apple app parameter tweaks. Compatible with major OS versions, featuring improved APFS snapshots deletion, enhanced cache removal, and new customization options.

    50 OnyX alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    OnyX vs CCleaner Comments
    Wonder Warthog
    Positive
    2

    Onyx is basically a GUI tool for all the housekeeping tools that macOS has on the command line. It will allow you to reset/clean up and clear most of the caches and tools that are in macOS, but have no dedicated GUI. In so far it is a "safe" choice, because it doesn't do anything that isn't provided for by the OS itself, it just offers a GUI and all the tools in one place. And for free. What's not to love?

    Guest
    Negative
    -4

    To compare Onyx with CCleaner is like comparing an apple to a CPU. They are incomparable.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • OnyX is Free and ProprietaryCCleaner is Freemium and Proprietary
    • OnyX is Lightweight and Privacy focusedCCleaner is not according to our users
  4. Mole icon

    Mole

     18 likes

    Open source Mac command line utility integrating disk cleanup, deep app uninstallation with artifact removal, disk analysis, optimization tasks, and a live terminal dashboard for real-time CPU, GPU, memory, disk, and network monitoring with interactive options.

    58 Mole alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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  5. Pearcleaner icon

    Pearcleaner

     27 likes

    An open-source mac app cleaner inspired by Freemacsoft's AppCleaner and Sun Knudsen's Privacy Guides post on his app-cleaner script. This project was born out of wanting to learn more. There's probably parts of the code that could be done better as I'm fairly new...

    57 Pearcleaner alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  6. Quitty icon

    Quitty

     4 likes

    Quitty is an all-in-one macOS utility for system maintenance, performance optimization, and storage management. It provides real-time monitoring, automated cleaning, and advanced tools.

    51 Quitty alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. Cleaner One Pro icon

    Cleaner One Pro

     Like

    Cleaner One Pro is an all-in-one disk cleaning and optimization master. With the minimalist and easy-to-use interface, you can visualize, manage and free up your storage space in just one click.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Chrome OS
    • Chromecast
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  9. OverClean icon

    OverClean

     2 likes

    Simplify your disk cleanup with OverClean: easily identify and remove unnecessary files to free up space.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Kudu Cleaner icon

    Kudu Cleaner

     1 like

    The free system maintenance suite your PC deserves. 15+ powerful tools to clean, optimize, and protect your Windows, macOS, and Linux machines. Open source, no ads, no bloatware. Just a faster computer.

    52 Kudu Cleaner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    Cleaner
     
  11. Reclaimed icon

    Reclaimed

     1 like

    Reclaimed is a cross-platform, ultra-lightweight, and surprisingly powerful command-line tool for analyzing disk usage — with special handling for iCloud storage on macOS.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Homebrew
    • Python
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  12. OptiMac icon

    OptiMac

     Like

    OptiMac is a comprehensive, user-friendly macOS optimization suite that brings powerful system tweaks and performance enhancements to your M-Series Mac through an intuitive graphical interface. No more complex terminal commands – optimize your Mac with just a few clicks!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  13. Space Hunter icon

    Space Hunter

     Like

    A powerful macOS disk space monitoring and intelligent file cleaning for developers.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  14. MacSweep icon

    MacSweep

     Like

    A macOS disk cleaner that reclaims storage space safely by sending everything to Trash first, with a three-layer safety engine.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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