# Mole (open-source desktop utility)

> Mole is a free, open-source desktop utility for Windows and macOS. Clean, uninstall, analyze, optimize, and monitor your Mac. It has 69,585 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at tw93/Mole.

Mole Clean, uninstall, analyze, optimize, and monitor your Mac. Free open-source CLI, plus a native Mac app. This repo is the free open-source CLI (mo). Prefer a native app? Mole for Mac is a separate download: cleanup, app management, maintenance, disk maps, and live status in one lightweight, VoiceOver-ready app. One license covers 2 Macs with free updates and a 14-day refund. brew install mole installs the CLI only.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/tw93/Mole |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 69,585 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Shell |
| Website | https://mole.fit |
| Official | no |
| Category | Archivers, cleaners & system utilities |
| Latest release | V1.58.0 (Oct 5, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 8, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install mole
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/mole

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