Purge AlternativesSystem Cleaners and other similar apps like Purge

Apps similar to Purge include Mole, which is open source with a free version. Other options are PureMac, AppCleaner, Pearcleaner and MacOSCleaner. You can choose from more than 10 System Cleaners like Purge for Mac.

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  1. Mole icon
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    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.

    93 Mole alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  2. 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.

    75 PureMac alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  3. 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...

    80 Pearcleaner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
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  4. MacOSCleaner icon
     11 likes

    Free zero-telemetry CleanMyMac alternative for macOS (Apple Silicon). Native SwiftUI: forensic uninstaller, disk analyzer, duplicates, Xcode/Docker reclaim. Source-available GPLv3 + Commons Clause.

    15 MacOSCleaner alternatives

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    • Mac
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  5. CleanMyMac icon
     143 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.

    102 CleanMyMac alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  6. OnyX icon
     77 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.

    54 OnyX alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  7. Completely uninstalls Mac apps with all related files, deletes caches, support and preferences, manages startup items and extensions, checks app security, updates installed software, provides explanations for unknown apps, and helps manage sensitive permissions.

    72 App Cleaner & Uninstaller alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  8. DeepClean icon
     4 likes

    A native macOS disk cleaner that finds the clutter other cleaners miss — duplicates, developer caches, leftover app data, and large forgotten files.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  9. MacClean icon
     5 likes

    Empowers Mac users with powerful cleaning and optimization tools, ensuring device efficiency, increased security, and enhanced privacy with removal of system junk, duplicates, and management of startup items.

    170 MacClean alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  10. Radix icon
     1 like

    A fast, native macOS disk space analyzer that helps you find where your storage is going. Scan any folder or volume, explore results with an interactive sunburst chart and file browser, and clean up — all without leaving the app.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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