Mole
Mole is a free, open-source desktop utility for Windows and macOS. Keep your Mac and PC clean, light, and running like new. It has 73,136 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at tw93/Mole.
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About Mole
Mole Deep clean, uninstall apps, optimize, analyze disk, and monitor your Mac. Free open-source CLI, plus a native Mac app. English · 中文 · 繁體 · 日本語 · 한국어 · Deutsch · Français · Українська · Русский
Install Mole
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Is Mole free and open source?
Yes. Mole's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Mole?
Homebrew: brew install mole. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: V1.65.0).
Is Mole still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 28, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.