CleanMyLinux AlternativesSystem Cleaners & Software Uninstallers like CleanMyLinux

Apps similar to CleanMyLinux include CCleaner, which has a free version. Other options are Kudu, Mole, Canta and PureMac. There's no shortage of System Cleaners like CleanMyLinux, with more than 50 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Android, iPhone and Linux.

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  1. CCleaner icon
     2689 likes

    Enhances system performance by clearing unused files, optimizing registries, speeding up boot times, and updating drivers. It safeguards privacy via auto cleanup of cookies and browser history, freeing disk space with file cleanup, duplicate detection, and efficient startup management.

    142 CCleaner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  2. Kudu icon
     36 likes

    Kudu clears out junk, tightens your privacy, and keeps your apps up to date across 25+ tools for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Free and open source. No ads, no bundled software, no nagging.

    107 Kudu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
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  3. Mole icon
     35 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.

    109 Mole alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  4. Canta icon
     65 likes

    Canta is a software tool designed to facilitate the uninstallation of apps from your device, irrespective of whether root access is available or not. It provides a solution for removing any application, even those that might be deeply ingrained within the system.

    64 Canta alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  5. PureMac icon
     22 likes

    Free, open-source macOS cleaner. CleanMyMac alternative with zero telemetry. Native SwiftUI, scheduled auto-cleaning, Xcode/Homebrew/system cache cleanup. MIT licensed.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
    • AE flagUnited Arab Emirates
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  6. optimizerDuck icon
     15 likes

    Open-source Windows software offering more than 30 system tweaks spanning performance, privacy, GPU, power, bloatware, and user experience, with detailed risk ratings, automatic backups, one-click reverts, built-in management tools, and user-controlled settings.

    75 optimizerDuck alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Pearcleaner icon
     38 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...

    92 Pearcleaner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. CleanMyMac icon
     144 likes

    All-in-one Mac cleaner: Remove junk, duplicates, malware, and enhance performance. Deep clean, scan threats, manage apps, update software, declutter storage for optimized Mac efficiency. Offers personalized optimizations ensuring your Mac is ready for any task.

    128 CleanMyMac alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. Sweep for Mac icon
     9 likes

    Sweep finds the junk, big files and forgotten leftovers filling your Mac, checks it for malware and risky settings, keeps every app up to date, and shows you what your Mac does while you're not looking.

    55 Sweep for Mac alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Quitty icon
     8 likes

    Comprehensive macOS utility featuring real-time monitoring of CPU, RAM, disk, and network, advanced automated cleaning, storage analysis with file visualization, duplicate management, file recovery, task automation, and a suite of optimization tools.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. TidyBar icon
     5 likes

    Menu-bar utility scans Mac for free, reports gigabytes reclaimable, clears caches, duplicates, large files, leftovers, Time Machine snapshots, and developer folders with one click. All removals go to Trash, no permanent deletion, no subscription required.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac
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