Alternatives · Utilities
CleanMyMac alternatives
CleanMyMac compared with 10 alternatives: CCleaner, OnyX, DaisyDisk, AppCleaner, Pearcleaner and 5 more.
CleanMyMac is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $39.99 / year on the US Mac App Store (MacPaw's site: from $3.33 / month). 8 of the 10 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
10 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| CleanMyMacThis tool | Free trial · from $39.99/yr | Trial only | macOS |
| CCleaner | Free plan · from $44.95/yr | Yes | macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| OnyX | Free | Free | macOS |
| DaisyDisk | Free trial · from $9.99 one-time | Trial only | macOS |
| AppCleaner | Free | Free | macOS |
| Pearcleaner | Free | Free | macOS |
| AlDente | Free plan · from $13.99/yr | Yes | macOS |
| iStat Menus | Free trial · from $11.99 one-time | Trial only | macOS |
| Ninite | Free plan · from $1/yr | Yes | Web, Windows |
| Stats | Free | Free | macOS |
| UniGetUI | Free | Free | macOS, Windows, Linux |
How each one differs from CleanMyMac
- Free plan · from $44.95/yr
CCleaner
Junk cleaner and PC optimizer for Windows, Mac and mobile
- CCleaner starts at $44.95 per year for 1 PC (CCleaner Pro). CleanMyMac starts at $39.99 / year on the US Mac App Store (MacPaw's site: from $3.33 / month).
- CCleaner has a free plan. CleanMyMac does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only CCleaner lists Windows, Android and iOS apps.
- CleanMyMac can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- CleanMyMac also covers menu bar app.
Suits: Windows users who want junk cleaning, browser cleanup and startup control in one app
- Free
OnyX
Free maintenance, cleaning and tweaking utility for macOS
- OnyX is free. CleanMyMac starts at $39.99 / year on the US Mac App Store (MacPaw's site: from $3.33 / month).
- OnyX has a free plan. CleanMyMac does not, though it has a free trial.
- CleanMyMac can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- CleanMyMac also covers menu bar app and system monitor.
Suits: Mac users who want maintenance and cache cleaning without Terminal commands
- Free trial · from $9.99 one-time
DaisyDisk
Visual disk space analyzer and cleanup tool for Mac
- DaisyDisk starts at $9.99 one-time purchase (lifetime license). CleanMyMac starts at $39.99 / year on the US Mac App Store (MacPaw's site: from $3.33 / month).
- CleanMyMac also covers menu bar app and system monitor.
Suits: Mac users who keep running out of disk space
- Free
AppCleaner
Small Mac utility that uninstalls apps and their leftover files
- AppCleaner is free. CleanMyMac starts at $39.99 / year on the US Mac App Store (MacPaw's site: from $3.33 / month).
- AppCleaner has a free plan. CleanMyMac does not, though it has a free trial.
- CleanMyMac can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- CleanMyMac also covers menu bar app and system monitor.
Suits: Mac users who want an app's support files removed along with the app
- Free
Pearcleaner
Free, source-available app uninstaller and cleaner for Mac
- Pearcleaner is free. CleanMyMac starts at $39.99 / year on the US Mac App Store (MacPaw's site: from $3.33 / month).
- Pearcleaner has a free plan. CleanMyMac does not, though it has a free trial.
- CleanMyMac can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- CleanMyMac also covers menu bar app and system monitor.
Suits: Mac users who want leftover files removed when they uninstall an app
- Free plan · from $13.99/yr
AlDente
Charge limiter and battery care app for MacBooks
- AlDente starts at $13.99 / year, or $24.99 one-time for a lifetime license. CleanMyMac starts at $39.99 / year on the US Mac App Store (MacPaw's site: from $3.33 / month).
- AlDente has a free plan. CleanMyMac does not, though it has a free trial.
- CleanMyMac also covers disk cleanup.
Suits: MacBook owners who keep the laptop plugged in most of the day
- Free trial · from $11.99 one-time
iStat Menus
System monitor that lives in the Mac menu bar
- iStat Menus starts at $11.99 one-time purchase (Single License), plus local taxes. CleanMyMac starts at $39.99 / year on the US Mac App Store (MacPaw's site: from $3.33 / month).
- CleanMyMac also covers disk cleanup.
Suits: Mac users who want CPU, memory, network and temperature readings always visible
- Free plan · from $1/yr
Ninite
Installs and updates many Windows apps at once
- Ninite starts at $1 per machine / year (Nintune); Ninite Pro starts at $1 per machine / month. CleanMyMac starts at $39.99 / year on the US Mac App Store (MacPaw's site: from $3.33 / month).
- Ninite has a free plan. CleanMyMac does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Ninite lists a web app.
- Only Ninite lists a Windows app.
- Only CleanMyMac lists a macOS app.
Suits: Setting up a new Windows PC with the usual free apps in one pass
- Free
Stats
Free, open-source system monitor for the Mac menu bar
- Stats is free. CleanMyMac starts at $39.99 / year on the US Mac App Store (MacPaw's site: from $3.33 / month).
- Stats has a free plan. CleanMyMac does not, though it has a free trial.
- Stats is open source, according to its own site.
- CleanMyMac can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- CleanMyMac also covers disk cleanup.
Suits: Mac users who want system readings in the menu bar without buying a license
- Free
UniGetUI
Free graphical front end for WinGet, Scoop, Chocolatey and more
- UniGetUI is free. CleanMyMac starts at $39.99 / year on the US Mac App Store (MacPaw's site: from $3.33 / month).
- UniGetUI has a free plan. CleanMyMac does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only UniGetUI lists Windows and Linux apps.
- UniGetUI is open source, according to its own site.
- CleanMyMac can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Suits: Windows users who want WinGet, Scoop and Chocolatey without the command line
Limits worth knowing in CleanMyMac
- macOS 11 or later only. The App Store edition omits some tools found in the MacPaw Store and Setapp editions, such as several system junk and maintenance tasks.
- There is no free plan: after the 7-day trial a subscription or a one-time purchase is required.
- A one-time purchase covers only the current major version; moving to a later major version is a paid upgrade.
- Plan prices here are from the US Mac App Store. MacPaw Store plans cover 1, 2 or 5 Macs, and its price list was not readable when checked.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to CleanMyMac?
The alternatives to CleanMyMac in this directory are CCleaner, OnyX, DaisyDisk, AppCleaner, Pearcleaner, AlDente, iStat Menus, Ninite, Stats and UniGetUI. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with CleanMyMac.
Is there a free alternative to CleanMyMac?
Yes. OnyX, AppCleaner, Pearcleaner, Stats and UniGetUI are free to use. CCleaner, AlDente and Ninite have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which CleanMyMac alternatives work on Windows?
The CleanMyMac listing does not include a Windows app. CCleaner, Ninite and UniGetUI list one.
Which CleanMyMac alternatives work on Linux?
The CleanMyMac listing does not include a Linux app. UniGetUI lists one.
Is there an open-source alternative to CleanMyMac?
Stats and UniGetUI are described as open source on their own sites.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
Keep reading
- +2Best of
The best Mac utilities in 2026
Six utilities that make a Mac quicker to work on: two launchers, a window manager, a clipboard manager, a text expander and a subscription that bundles hundreds of apps. Each pick says what it does, what it costs and where else it runs.
6 tools · Updated October 2026
